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Vickie McLain, Shelly Ann Edge McDonald and Teodora Nicola. The vocal competition semifinalists and judges were welcomed earlier in the weekend with a barbecue dinner hosted by Andrea and Goodloe White at the Crest Club at Arlington Condominiums. Dining in the club room overlooking the pool and the Birmingham skyline were Andy Keith and Emily Kitchens, Robert Raiford, Zane Rhoades and Mary Gail and Wilfred Yeargan. Nanci and Steve Chazen also entertained the judges at a small dinner party at their Mountain Brook home. ❖