The Talented Youth of Yankton The lights have dimmed. The room has gone silent. Not a word is spoken and anticipations run high as hundreds of eyes watch a young man as he approaches the stage with an acoustic guitar. He turns to face the crowd of over 200 people who anxiously await his performance. Among the crowd is a table containing a group of individuals who will judge the lad in terms of quality and deliverance of his performance. The young man gazes at his audience and he is instantly overcome by nervousness as questions begin to flood his mind. Will everyone like him? Did he practice enough? What if he messes up? What will his parents think? What if he forgets a part of the song? What if the judges give him the lowest score? In any case it didn’t matter now. At this point in the game, backing out and quitting is definitely not an option. His turn has come. The young lad takes hold of his guitar with one hand, adjusts the microphone with the other, and after a deep breath. . .he begins to sing. This may very well be a typical scene at an annual Yankton event known as Yankton’s Got Talent, a locally sponsored talent show involving middle and high school students within the local community. During this event, students come together at the First Assembly of God church to showcase their talents and abilities in front of the rest of the Yankton population. Annette Roux, main coordinator and organizer of Yankton’s Got Talent, began this event in October/November of 2014. “I love the arts,” she said. “In my job, I have met many talented people Rhonda L Wesseln, Agent Registered Representative Bus: 605-665-4411 The sooner you start investing, the more likely you are to reach your long-term goals. Ask me about State Farm Mutual Funds . Like a good neighbor,State Farm is there. CALL ME TODAY. ® ® Before investing, consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Contact State Farm VP Management Corp (1-800-447-4930) for a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this and other information. Read it carefully. Securities are not FDIC insured, are not bank guaranteed and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal. AP2013/03/0938 State Farm VP Management Corp. One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001. Neither State Farm nor its agents provide investment, tax, or legal advice. 1101413.4 8vHERVOICEvJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 rsen Carpet La 212 Walnut|605.665.2067 Historic Downtown Yankton Laminate | Porcelain | Resilient | Hardwood Will your money retire before you do?