Pictured at presentation of scholarships are, from left, Larry Pendry, president of the Elks Lodge, and recipients Natalie Mathis from North Wilkes High, Harrison Holbrook from West Wilkes High, Faith Combs from Wilkes Central High and Payton Spicer from East Wilkes High. At far right is Arnold Lakey, Elks Lodge treasurer.
Kaylee Roope

Pictured at presentation of scholarships are, from left, Larry Pendry, president of the Elks Lodge, and recipients Natalie Mathis from North Wilkes High, Harrison Holbrook from West Wilkes High, Faith Combs from Wilkes Central High and Payton Spicer from East Wilkes High. At far right is Arnold Lakey, Elks Lodge treasurer.
Kaylee Roope
The North Wilkesboro Elks Lodge hosted a lunch and awards program for its five scholarship winners on May 19.
Each Wilkes high school senior received a $500 scholarship.
The recipients are Natalie Mathis from North Wilkes High, Harrison Holbrook from West Wilkes High, Faith Combs from Wilkes Central High, Payton Spicer from East Wilkes High and Kaylee Roope from Wilkes Early College High School.
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