Presentation
Joanne Santiago, Foundation Chair, called Peter Vignati to the front of the room to receive some jewelry. Peter had achieved Paul Harris Fellow +3 and received his new pin.
Rotary Scholarship Awardees
President Luke Violette welcomed everyone. He said he had enjoyed attending both the Avon and Canton High School Award ceremonies.
Past-President Chris Lamadrid introduced Mardelle Peña, Chair of the Avon Dollars for Scholars Program. She thanked our club for starting the scholarships back in 1978. Mardella said that Scholarship America now handles the processing of applications. She was really pleased that Avon Dollars for Scholars had received a $1.5 million request from an Avon resident's estate. Over 2000 scholarships have been award totalling over $2 million. Mardelle called forward each of the students who spoke briefly about their involvement in the community and the college they planned to attend in the fall.
Shaiyan Shah received the Donald B Studley Memorial Scholarship, Sreya Nistala received the Nancy Nation Community Service Award, Amelia "Mia" Titone also received the Nancy Nation Community Service Award, and Zoey Hatinen received the Bill Noble Service Scholarship.
Past-President Salin Low introduced the Canton High School scholarship recipients. Each of the students introduced themselves and talked about their community involvement.
The students pictured are Leah Bradshaw, Rachel Sidrane (Interact), Nora McConville, Cayliegh Gendreau (Interact), Morgan Babbitt, and Liam Glassy. Not present were Cecilia Cournean and Christopher LaPlant, who received the Donald B Studley Vocational Scholarship.
President Luke Viollette charged each of the students to continue their community service and to find a Rotary organization to join as they continue their future lives.