Students From Dorchester County Maryland Receive Grants for 2010

The need-based grants were in the amount of $1,000 each. Those present enjoyed a light dinner after the event.

The presentation would have been made last month, but due to the inclement weather it had to be postponed until Tuesday. Much of Dorchester County had received almost two feet of snow in February, 2010.

Prior to the presentation, Daughter Ruler for Progressive Dorchester Temple 224 Gloristeen Pinkett said that education is the key and encouraged the students to pursue their dreams, whatever they may be.

“It always gives me great pleasure when we can do something for the youth,” said Exalted Ruler Carlton Stanley.

“It gives us great pleasure when they come back and tell us what they have been doing.”

Above is a picture of some who attended the presentation. Seated from the left are Dorothy M. Jackson for Montrel Thompson, Tina Cornish for TyKera Cornish, Doreen Thompson for Montrel Thompson, Shanine Adams for Monique Adams, RoTonya Cane for De’Montray Slacum, and Arphine Ackerman for Kristina Ackerman. Behind them from the left are Lodge members Andrew Allen, Danny Chester, Derek Wongus, Jimmy Cornish, Exalted Ruler Carlton Stanley, Daughter Ruler for Progressive Dorchester Temple 224 Gloristeen Pinkett, Chris Ackerman for Kristina Ackerman and Lodge Treasurer John Marine. In back from the left are Lodge members Lonzie Reese, Rudolph Stanley, Jerry Brown, Glenn Ford Sr., William Wallace Sr., Frederick Woolford and Larry Mills for Kelsey Mills.

Applications for this grant will be available in the guidance offices of Dorchester High Schools by the end of this month. Students may also apply for the Dorchester Lodge’s oratorical contest which will be held this fall. Vocational students can apply for the Karen L. Wilson grant.

The Dorchester Elks Lodge 223 encourages all students of Dorchester County, Maryland, to apply for these opportunities. More information regarding these grants can be had by contacting the guidance offices of the schools.

The Dorchester Elks Lodge 223 is located at 618 Pine Street in Cambridge, Maryland.