Rotary hosts scholarship recipients at gala luncheon

Last Tuesday, June 27, at Mineola’s Davenport Press, Mineola-Garden City Rotary hosted three graduates from both Garden City and Mineola High Schools, each of whom received scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to be allocated towards their college needs. In addition to the Rotary scholarships, Rotary hosted the Garden City Foundation’s business scholarship recipient.

A highlight of the lunch meeting was the induction of Rotary Co-President Diana O’Neill. Diana will serve the next term along with Meg Norris who will serve a 2nd term.

Members and guests gathered to celebrate scholarship recipients Gavin Burnes, Garden City High School graduate and Natalie Laszsewski, Mineola High School graduate. Both Natalie and Gavin had achieved high marks in community service and had excelled in academics as well, criteria for these awards.

Lauren Persaud had been selected by Garden City High School’s business teachers as the recipient of the Garden City Foundation’s “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” for her superior achievements on the area of business.