Some of the students and/or their representatives were present for the 2024 Jenkins Twp. Lions Club scholarship dinner at Tony’s Wine Cellar on Aug. 13. Standing with the recipients are, back row, far left, Tom Ruskey and far right, Bob Linskey, scholarship co-chairs.
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Shown are members of the 2024 Jenkins Twp. Lions scholarship committee. Left to right: Michael Meade, Danny Ball, Bob Linskey, Tom Ruskey, Stanley Rovinski, Stephen Vitek.
JENKINS TWP. — Jenkins Twp. Lions Club awarded scholarship of $500 each to 16 applicants from Pittston Area at the awards dinner on Aug. 13 at Tony’s Wine Cellar.
In the spring of 2024, the Lions Club set a goal to fund all scholarship applicants.
Award winners are: Victoria Para, Aubrey Curley, Mia DeMarco, Meredith Purcell, Joseph Long, Jack Long, Justin Bryk, Katelyn Wesp, Carmen Cox, Max Anthony Castellino, Ava Callahan, Lauren Cox, Alanah Rinish, Kailyn Bucci, Keegan Bucci and Ella Hoban.
In addition to the scholarships awarded, 13 community endowments were given to supplement the three awards given by the Lions club.
The scholarship donors were:
• Albert family: in memory of deceased parents Jack and Dorothy Albert
• Jones family: in memory of deceased Lion member, Robert Jones.
• Ruskey family: in memory of Mary Ruskey.
• Joseph Bradigan: in memory of grandfather and educator, Frank Bradigan.
• McGarry family: in memory of Raymond McGarry.
• Linskey family: in memory of Donna Casey.
• Stephen Vitek: in memory of mother Mary Vitek.
• Brian Reese: Reese computer services.
• Conlon family: in memory of deceased parents Jim and Jean Conlon.
• BHW INC.
• Jenkins Township Supervisors
• Florence Para: in memory of husband, Joe Para.
• United Methodist Homes/Wesley Village
The Jenkins Lions Club Chairman Tom Ruskey applauded the students on their fine academic record.
Chairman Ruskey told students they should strive and excel at their studies stating both education and hard work are required for success.
“Thank your parents for the many sacrifices they made to get them to this point in their journey through life,” Ruskey said.
“It was a great honor to receive this scholarship from the Jenkins Twp. Lions to help me with finances and it is especially close to my heart as I’ve been a life long Jenkins Twp. resident and Little Leaguer,” Ava Callahan said. “I am a Biology major and I will use this money to purchase lab equipment and a keyboard for my iPad to aid with note taking during class.”
The 2024 Jenkins Twp. Lions Club scholarship drive co-chairs were Ruskey and Bob Linskey.
