Optimists award six scholarships

Six Clarkston High School graduates were awarded Henry E. Richardson Friend of Youth scholarships by the Clarkston Area Optimist Club, June 4: Anna Wheeler, Grand Valley State; Katie Smith, Alma College; David Hart, Michigan State; Amanda Grix, Ferris State; Caitlin Smith, Michigan and Kathleen Kerr, Northern Michigan. Also pictured with the scholarship winners are Jean Dasuqi, Optimist president, and Curt Carson, treasurer and scholarship chairman. Recipients, parents and 40 Optimist Club members attended the awards breakfast at Clarkston United Methedist Church. Photo submitted