Flenar, Lyons win Walton scholarships

Delphia Flenar and Emily Lyons, both Jay County High School graduates, each received a $1,000 Sam Walton Community Scholarship.

The awards were given for demonstrating high academic achievement and involvement in school, work and community activities.

The Sam Walton Community Scholarship is funded by the Wal-Mart/SAM’s CLUB Foundation and given annually by every Wal-Mart and SAM’s CLUB across the country.

Each December, high school seniors can receive a scholarship application from their high school counselor or their local Wal-Mart location.

Delphia plans to attend Butler University and Emily plans to go to DePauw University.

LIBRARY NEWS

The summer reading programs at Jay County Public Library ended with 170 children and 53 teens reaching their goals.

A pool party for children completing the program will be held at the Portland Pool on Saturday, July 24, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Refreshments will be served and awards will be given after the swim.

A Luau pool party will be held Friday, July 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Portland for teens who reached their goal. To make a reservation, call (260) 726-7890.

Refreshments will be available and prizes awarded.

Anyone not attending either party needs to pick up prizes at the library by Aug. 28.

LIVESTOCK COMPETITION

Davis Bowen, Portland, a freshman at Black Hawk College in Kewanee, Ill. and member of the livestock judging team, competed in 12 contests nationwide.

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