Plantersville Town Hall awarded five local students each a $1,500 scholarship. Scholarships are handed out to students already attending college to help fund their continued education as well as graduating seniors entering college for the first time. Pictured, back row, left to right: Plantersville Town Hall Board members: Lisa Atkinson, Vice-President; Sue Underwood, Treasurer, Scholarship Committee; Karen Hale, President, Scholarship Committee; MaryAnn Waters, Member, Scholarship Committee; Marilyn Bettes, Secretary. Front row, left to right: Scholarship Recipients: Hannah Atkinson, Gracie Mock (mother, Michelle Mock accepted for her), Meghan Mock, Bailey Feder. Atkinson currently attends Texas A&M in College Station; Gracie Mock attends Texas A&M Law School in Fort Worth; Meghan Mock attends the University of Arkansas and Bailey Fefer attends Texas A&M in College Station.
To date Plantersville Townhall has distributed 177 scholarships totaling $186,500 over 28 years.
Examiner photo by Ana Cosino