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The festivities of the 65th annual Oakboro Fourth of July continued Saturday night with the annual local talent competition.

Two divisions, youth (16 years old and under) and adult (17 years old and up) competed to finish in the top three.

Judges for the event were Lisa Ewers from the Stanly County Chorale, Stanly County Concert Band and the Uwharrie Players, Lori Hatley from Albemarle Music Store and Ronnie Black, owner of RBC Music Store in Locust.

Abigail Curlee, daughter of two-time talent show winner Dustin Curlee, won first place in the youth division for her lyrical ballet performance.

Second place went to Cole Melton for his performance of Jamey Johnson’s 2008 hit, “In Color,” while third was awarded to the Edenfield Sisters, Chelsea and Courtney, for a guitar and vocal performance of “In Everything Give Thanks.”

First place in the adult division went to the trio of Xander Cook, Camden Kahl and Riley Cook, for their rendition of “Voodoo Child” by Jimi Hendrix.

Chad Thomas Powell won second place for an original song, “A Guitar Will Float,” while third place was awarded to Ethan Wallace for his original song, “Make You Mine.”