Elks Scholarship Awards Night

Elks Scholarship Night Award Winners

Bob Parisi

CT State Senator Leonard Fasano

A night filled with food, laughter and cheers attended by bright students, proud parents, volunteers, Elks members, Wallingford school officials, and State dignitaries happened at the Wallingford Elks Lodge on Thursday, May 7, 2009, to award our state and local scholarship winners and the National Honor Roll Society students from Wallingford, CT. Our beloved MC, Bob Parisi, once again asked lots of questions and gave out chuckles along with the certificates to the students. He made sure we ended up getting a sense of who these bright young adults of our future are. Our State Senator, Len Fasano, was also on board to assist with handing out an award from the State to each of the students in attendance. In addition, Bob Swick, the co-chairman of our Elks Scholarship Committee handed out the National and local scholarships awards to the winning students. Each student and family also had their photograph taken by Ray Ross. Thanks to all who assisted in any and every way to help make this a successful event.

A tasty meal of moist chicken breasts, veggies, and potatoes, followed by a large slice of creamy cheesecake was prepared by the volunteers from the Wallingford Wishing well with help from Elks members and served by the Elks officers. It might have been a long night, but it was well worth it as evidenced by the smiles and laughter shared by all.