Lake Oconee Academy scholarship recipients, from left: Travis Shurling, Lucy Williams, Frank Rowan (Elks Lodge Scholarship Chair), Elisa Garcia-Carreras, Hailey Heinen and Rhett Smith. CONTRIBUTED
Ted Smith (Lake Oconee Elks Lodge Scholarship Committee), Destiny Hunter and Sarah Proctor from Morgan County High School. CONTRIBUTED
Amey and Scott Montgomery presented Brice Coker from Gatewood Schools with the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Scholarship. CONTRIBUTED
Tifton Willis from Gatewood School receives the Chase Montgomery Memorial Scholarship. CONTRIBUTED
This time of year means two things when it comes to local high school seniors. The first is that it is time for their graduation ceremonies and family celebrations. The second is that it is the time of year for Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849 to formally recognize the winners of their various Elks scholarships and awards.
Each year, Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849 awards a total of si...
