Songs of Youth: Local choirs perform at music festival

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Choirs from South Athens Elementary (pictured), Bel Air Elementary and Central Athens Elementary were among several that performed Tuesday morning at the East Texas Music Festival, held at the Athens High School auditorium. The annual event is sponsored by the Henderson County Arts Council and spearheaded by South Athens Choir Director Barbara Railsback. In addition to Athens, choirs from Cross Roads, Eustace and Longview also competed in the juried event. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)