Inspiring Women,Beth mason!

This story tell about Calvary Christian Academy named Beth Mason as the recipient of the Tom Wotring Memorial Basketball scholarship at its recent awards day program.

This scholarship is awarded annually in memory of Wotring to a student/athlete who will be a senior at CCA, has a GPA of at least 3.0, has been actively involved at CCA, in a Christ-like example to their fellow students, and is a member of the varsity boys, or girls basketball squad.

Mason is the daughter of Susan Mason of Ridgeley and has been on the girl's varsity basketball team for three years and has been the class secretary for three years.

Womens Clubs—New Hampshire Annual Meeting

The General Federation of Womens Clubs—New Hampshire recently held its 111th annual meeting. As part of the award ceremony, the Mrs. Dexter Otis Arnold Scholarship for $1,200 was presented to Kristen Amato of Portsmouth High School.

Guest speaker was Wendy Lull, president of the Seacoast Science Center and a member of the Womens Club of Somersworth. She spoke about the recent Seacoast Science Center-sponsored trip to the Galapagos Islands. The federation donated $100 worth of items to the Seacoast Science Center for its summer camps.

The Greenland Women's Club won an award for its fund-raising efforts. The Exeter Women's Club won and awards for its literacy educational program. The Greenland and Exeter clubs received recognition for their efforts at reaching out internationally.

Homestay Programs for International Student

EF Educational Homestay Programs is bringing 140 students from France, Spain, Germany and Hong Kong to the Seacoast on July 10 for a four-week program ending Aug. 7.

Volunteer host families are urgently needed.

The students will be taking part in an international education program with classes being held at Portsmouth Christian Academy. Busing to and from the course center will be available.

EF can provide the educational and tourist components, but EF cannot provide the heart and love that comes with a stay with an American family. It is this willingness to extend ourselves that gives these young people the experience of a lifetime. All that is asked is a bed, a plate at the table and welcoming heart as a member of your family.

All students come insured and with their own spending money.
For more information contact Andra Welch at "abbwelch@yahoo.com" or call 749-6849. Families can read through the applications and choose a student or students who would best fit in with their lifestyle.

$80,000 Surprise for recent 80th birthday

The Stephen C. Helbing Sr. '48 scholarship has been established at Texas A&M University's department of agricultural economics. The gift, funded through the Texas A&M Foundation, will provide one or more scholarships to fulltime students pursuing a degree from the agricultural economics department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Stephen C. Helbing Jr., Scott C. Helbing, Ross C. Helbing and Robert L. Helbing gave the endowment.

"I believe (Texas A&M's department of) agricultural economics has played, and can continue to play, a vital role in Texas," said Stephen C. Helbing Sr. "I hope this scholarship will help attract the brightest students at A&M to consider this major and the many opportunities a degree in agricultural economics will afford them after graduation."

He said he hopes "deserving students will receive the support and opportunity to start a successful career of their choice."

"I also hope the contribution will help them understand the obligation they will have one day to lead, support and inspire the next generation," Helbing said.

"We are always emboldened by the generosity of our partners such as the Helbing family when they reach out and touch our students and help to perpetuate our pursuit of excellence and leadership training," said Dr. Fred Boadu, assistant department head for undergraduate affairs in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M. Helbing was a 1948 graduate of Texas A&M and received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics. He was a New Mexico state representative from 1965-1970 and a republican leader in the New Mexico House from 1967-1970. Helbing also served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946.

A successful father, entrepreneur, landman, rancher, community leader, Presbyterian elder, friend and Aggie, Helbing has many professional career highlights. Those include serving as president of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (1967); President of the New Mexico Landmen's Association (1968); Salvation Army Board of Directors Roswell, NM, membership in the Roswell New Mexico Rotary Club and Midland Exchange Club Board of Directors Hospice of Midland.

Helbing and his wife, Ellen, have been married for 55 years. He is the father of four sons and has seven grandchildren.

$1.3 MILLION GIFT SUPPORTED!

Local philanthropist Jane Gilleland giving a previllage value at approximately $1.3 million.This Gift can use for future students seeking degrees from West Liberty State College will have access to more scholarship assistance.

Gilleland Born in 1917 in Bellaire,she is spent the majority of her life in Wheeling. After a successful with highly career with Bloch Brothers Tobacco Co., Gilleland built a sizeable estate and felt it was necessary to give back to the community in which she grew up. Gilleland died Aug. 8, and her estate gift creates the Hazel Jane Gilleland Scholarship Fund.

The fundation will provide four-year scholarships to West Liberty State College for students from Belmont and Ohio counties. Recipients must also be from a “middle income” family who may otherwise not be eligible for any governmental assistance.

“Ms. Gilleland firmly believed that access to a higher education was the essential backbone to being able to succeed in today’s world,” said Matthew Cottle, vice president for institutional advancement. “We are grateful to her for the foresight she showed in planning for this gift.All of that more students from the Wheeling area will receive financial help because of her concerned.