Scholarships Awarded To Six WV Students At Annual Banquet

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The Women’s Missionary Society of Miles sponsored the Annual Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Fountain Square in Water Valley.

Dexter Ross, pastor of Martin Street Church of Christ and assistant principal of Water Valley High School, was the guest speaker. Six different scholarships were awarded at the banquet to seven deserving graduates of Water Valley High School.

The Women’s Missionary Society of Miles sponsored and awarded the Walton/Dowsing Scholarship to Mya Harden and Pallyus Caldwell and the Butler McLeod Missionary Scholarship to Ashlynn Darby. The Class of 1967 awarded the Hazel Martin Hawkins Scholarship to Pallyus Caldwell. The family and friends of James Brown awarded the James Brown Investing in Our Sons Scholarship to Kameron Stacy. The family of Joyce Burgess Judson awarded the Joyce Hall Burgess Judson Scholarship to Jacob Crawford. The family of Butler McLeod awarded the Coach Butler McLeod Memorial Scholarship to Mya Harden.

It was an eventful afternoon with Crawford reading his essay, which was part of the application process, and Harden reading a poem that she had written titled, “God’s Love, God’s Grace.”

Ross provided three points for the scholarship recipients followed by some words of wisdom:

• Recognize your potential: (“Success has never been based on how much money you have. Success has never been based upon how many places you have gone. It’s always based on who you know is providing” – as Mr. Ross pointed upward.)

• Embrace your journey: (“Part of the journey is that you will have some setbacks, but your setbacks are setups for a step up. When you embrace your journey, never forget God.”)

• Whatever you do, pursue whatever goals you have with integrity

“The first day of school I tell every young man that passes me, we shake hands; and I tell the young ladies that we are going to greet each other with a hello,” Ross told the group. “I want the young men to approach manhood by doing manly things. I want the young ladies to realize that there is nothing wrong with having integrity and doing things right because you even have to treat your enemies with kindness. Here’s my thought. Don’t let the devil have you asking questions. Make the devil ask questions.”
Miles Missionary President Rubye Carr was unable to attend due to illness, but she was definitely present in spirit.

Cynthia Shegog presented the scholarships and shared input from Carr, who provided a words of thanks to all that attended.

Carr would first like to thank everyone that bought tickets, donated, or sponsored a scholarship. Cayce Wand Michelle Washington and retired Lieutenant Colonel Larry McNeal were all unable to attend the banquet, but they blessed us with their donations. Carr also cited the help from the community that makes the banquet possible. She extended thanks to all of the applicants who applied for the scholarships and to their parents for attending the banquet to show support. Carr also congratulates all who received scholarships and extended thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes before and during the banquet to make it a success.

“It truly takes a village, but with God, nothing is impossible!” Carr noted.

Carr would like to encourage all seniors to stay in contact with the school counselor, especially during the spring semester, for all scholarship applications not just the ones sponsored by Miles.

When different individuals are blessing you with money to help with tuition, books, gas, food, etc…, please take advantage of it, she noted.