Lake City Elks Lodge #893 used proceeds from its April golf tournament to award $17,750 in scholarships to local high school seniors. Scholarships were awarded to 11 seniors at Columbia High School and four seniors at Fort White High School, recognizing students who exemplify academic excellence, community involvement and leadership. Presentations were made at Columbia High School May 6 and at Fort White High School May 8.

Pictured at CHS are Scholarship chair, Greg Beckman; students Lainey Grinstead, Peyton Sapp, Taylor Carroll,  Bethany Toreky, Haidyn Markham, Abigail Young, Madison Bailey,  Tai’Kenyan Forest, Jalesia Mayo, Cate Chancey, and Connor Sheilds; and Golf chair, Jerry Solenski.

Pictured at FWHS are Scholarship chair, Greg Beckman; students Hunter Southwell, Morgan Kelly, Kadence Compton, and Kaleigh Clements-Hamric; and Exalted Ruler, Renee Williams.