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Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 LYNCHBURG, Va. – The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s Fourth Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Clubs. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: • $500 f

Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s 10th Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: • $500 for 1st Place • $250 for 2nd Place • $150

Pictured here is one of the entries of the top 10 finalists' artwork displayed in U.S. Cellular stores. Winners Determined by Local Community Votes ROANOKE/CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. –U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs in Southwest Virginia kicked off the 9 th annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers in January.   During that time, Boys & Girls Club members were encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They were invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portraits representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. From those drawings, the top 10 finalists’ entries were chosen from a panel from the Southwest Boys & Girls Club and are now displayed at

Pictured here from left to right are the Winners of U.S. Cellular's Black History Month Art Competition:  Third Place Winner Daniel Ettah, a 6th Grader from Woodrow Wilson Middle School won a $150 gift card for a portrait of Jackie Robinson, First Place Winner Christian Berry, an 8th Grader from Christiansburg Middle School won a $500 gift card for his portrait of Jackie Robinson, Mayor David Bowers,  Second Place Winner Tyshawn Walker, an 11th Grader from William Flemming High School won a $200 gift card for a portrait of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, and U.S. Cellular Area Sales Manager Bertram Daniels. ROANOKE/CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. --  Mayor David Bowers joined U.S. Cellular ( NYSE : USM) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia to announce the winners of the Black History Month Art contest at a special ceremony March 10 at the club’s Ninth Street location in Roanoke. The contest, now in its seventh year, is designed to honor influential Af