Frank Rowan, Lake Oconee Lodge scholarship chair, presents awards to (L-R) Ridhadhi Sukha, Gabriella Blythe and Sydney Pattison. CONTRIBUTED
Amey and Scott Montgomery presented Elk Scholarship awards to Gatewood School students (L-R) Carly Cannon, Saige Nobis and Taylor Moreno. CONTRIBUTED
This time of year means two things for local high school seniors: graduation ceremonies, scholarships, and awards from Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849.
Each year, Elks Lodge 2849 awards six $1,000 Most Valuable Student (MVS) scholarships to seniors from local communities. There are also awards for High School Student of the Year, the Jerry & June Smith Scholarship, and a $1,000 stipend to the Cā¦
