On May 17 the Hinton Area Foundation invited scholars and their guests to a reception at the Freight Depot in Hinton to celebrate their achievements. Amy Mann HAF President, welcomed everyone, Myra Hogan Executive Director, presented the 30-year history of HAF, and Jon Averill HAF Board Member presented an awards video. Scholars and their guests were served by board members. Catering by Verona Weaver of Chestnut Revival.
49 scholars were awarded totaling $99,350
Campaign 2000 Scholarship Fund – Eternity Crawford, Abigail Lester, Ashton Basham, Ellie Rhodes $1000 each
E. Ann Gore Scholarship Fund – Victorius Robinette $500
CHPR Gwinn Family Scholarship Fund – Madoc Lathroum $2000, Landrie Martin $2000
Bill Van Sant Scholarship Fund – Chloe Lester $2000
Summers County K.I.D.S. Fine Arts Scholarship – Marissa Ruff $1000, Hallie Rodes $500, Maggie Stover $500
Joyce Jarrell Memorial Scholarship Fund – Logan Jones $1300, Zach Bowling $1300, Lauren Pack $1300, Tucker Bennett $2000
Kiwanis Club of Hinton Scholarship Fund – Nathan Wykle, Jordan Rutherford, Micahi Houchins, Emily Justice, Marlee Meador $500 each; Krystina Gore, Julien Keaton, Levi Jones, Trinity Crawford $250 each
Dr. J.W. Stokes Scholarship Fund – Bryson Keaton $1500
Margaret “Peggy” Rossi Scholarship Fund – Nicklous Gill $800, Madalynne Blankenship $800
Joseph M. Plumley/Rotary Scholarship Fund – Madison Gill $500, Krystina Gore $1000, Clay Jordan $1000
Randy “Paul” Martin II Scholarship Fund – Megan Richmond $700
William E. “Billy” Turner Memorial Fund – Hallie Rodes, Bryson Keaton, Gavin Pivont $1400 each
Hildred Smith Music Scholarship – Marissa Ruff $2000
James & Julia (Bransford) Cox Fund – Caleb Okes $1000
William Garten Scholarship Fund – Julien Keaton $2000
Dr. Matthew Ellison Memorial Scholarship Fund – Tucker Bennett $5000, Lydia Richmond $1000
First National Bank of Hinton Scholarship Fund – Karsyn Keaton $500
Paul E. Hess Memorial Scholarship Fund – Gavin Pivont $850, Bryson Keaton $850
Howard Creed Fund – Jordan Rutherford, Clay Jordan, Gavin Pivont, Emma Ford $1200 each
Claude Johnson Memorial Scholarship – Micahi Houchins $1500
National Bank of Summers Scholarship Fund – Riley Richmond $500
Ralph Jones Scholarship Fund – Levi Jones $2000
Lincoln School Scholarship Fund – Trinity Crawford $700
John & Betty Hendrick Scholarship Fund – Cameron Wickline $1000, Levi Jones $1000, Zach Bowling $750, Nicklous Gill $750
Dr. Joseph F. Marsh, Jr. Scholarship Fund – Chloe Lester $1000
Jean Dressler Beasley Fund – Baylee Bentley $1000, Madoc Lathroum $1750, Landrie Martin $1000, Lauren Pack $1000
Clark Family Scholarship Fund – Morgan Billings $500
Coach Julian “Buzzy” Richmond Memorial Fund – Marlee Meador $500
Gene Fife Scholars Fund – Tatum Fox $1000
First United Methodist Church-Eleanor Meadows Scholarship Fund – Julien Keaton $1000
Summers County Historical Society Scholarship – Hallie Rodes $1000
Lori & Mitch Bowling Student Athletic Fund – Ashton Basham $1000
Dr. Sahib Shammaa Memorial Scholarship Fund – Megan Cooper $800
Burkey & Mary Lou Lilly Memorial Fund in Honor of Art Lough – Haley Harmen $4700
Smith-Willey Scholarship Fund – Eli Patterson $2000
Kimberley Anne Abbott Memorial Scholarship Fund – Hunter Adkins $1000
William G. & Joyce H. Meador Lifelong Learning Fund – Ellie Rhodes $1000
John Henry Historical Fund – Chloe Lester $500
Robert & Faye Gwinn Scholarship Fund – Tucker Bennett $2000, Candace Crawford $2000, Hayley Harmen $2000, Tylor Tabit $2000, Lydia Richmond $2000, Laci Sears $1000, Ellie Rhodes $1000
H. Ellsworth & Beulah Hedrick Scholarship Fund – Hallie Rodes $1000
Jones-Willey Fund – Emily Grimmett $1000, DaNaylee Long $1000
Darrell K. Cales Trust Scholarship – Levi Jones $5000
The Hinton Area Foundation extends appreciation to the following sponsors who made this event possible:
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, City of Hinton, City National Bank, Regina Gwinn Eckle – State Farm Insurance, Eugene (Gene) and Anne Fife, First Community Bank, Christy Kenna Fox, DDS, Inc., Ann Garrity Grey, John and Betty Hendrick, New River Animal Hospital, Judy Peterson, Pivont Funeral Services, PracticeLink, Princeton Community Hospital, Linda M. Rodes, Twin State Salon Supply Inc., James W. Word III, and Ziegler & Ziegler, L.C.
Special thanks to SCHS Coach Josh Evans and members of the football team, Tyson Adkins, Josh Albright, Drake Cole, Ayden Gardner, Orlando Lewis, Jonah Pugh, Will Sears, and Bryce Taylor who lent their manpower to transport chairs and tables for this event.
