May 7, 1998 NEWS RELEASE

$12,000 RECEIVED FROM THE ESTATE OF EDITH E. SPADING

The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of BGM a (Dollars for Scholars Chapter) received a $12,000.00 contribution from the estate of Edith E. Spading. Edith died on Dec. 31, 1997. This is a Memorial Fund and a scholarship will be awarded each May in memory of Edith E. Spading.

Edith has three surviving sisters, Myrtle Ormiston, Gladys Paynter and Marie Roudabush. I had a wonderful talk with them and they informed me that there were 5 sisters and all 5 were teachers some time in their life. Edith started teaching math in the rural school system. Education meant a lot to all five of them and especially to Edith. Edith felt that all worthy students who wanted to go on to higher education should have a chance. For that reason she wanted to help make a difference and so she set aside these funds in her estate.

Being community minded, this was Edith’s way of giving something back to the community. I didn’t know Edith but she must have been the person that believed and tried to live by a couple of the sayings I used quite often in the past. Those saying are ( Education is a gift of a life time )and ( It takes a whole community to raise a child ).

The Foundation is thankful to Edith E. Spading and her family for the contribution in memory of Edith E. Spading. Edith has helped in making a difference and not only will this be a memorial for Edith but will also help a graduating senior go on to higher education.

Anyone wishing to establish a memorial fund or add to an existing memorial fund or add to any of the Foundation’s funds please contact any Board member and they will help you.

Awards Night is Wednesday May 20, 1998. Hopefully you have made your plans and will be attending. Awards Night will be at the BGM High School at 7:00 p.m..

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the Foundation please contact Jan Read, CSF Treasurer and CSF of BGM Board of Trustee representative for the BGM School Board-Brooklyn, or any other Board member. You can also write to Box 469, Brooklyn, Iowa 52211.

Saying for the week is: There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative. By Clement Stone.