SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS PASSED OUT

On March 1, 1999 the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of BGM (a Dollars for Scholar Chapter) passed out scholarship applications to those seniors wishing to apply for a scholarship. There are 47 graduating seniors this year. The application must filled out and returned on or before March 31, 1999, Applications Night.

The application must be returned to the Foundation or Steve Stumpff at the High School building on or before the deadline of March 31, 1999. The deadline date is "Application Night". If you want your parents financial information reviewed by a CPA from Des Moines, you and/or your parents MUST attend the application meeting on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. in the BGM High School gym. Your application MUST BE TURNED IN BY THAT NIGHT. If you cannot be there, you may turn in your application form with a signed copy of your parent’s Federal Tax return (with W-2's attached) BEFORE March 31, 1999 to Mr. Stumpff or J.C. Miller and it will be reviewed by the outside representative. The copy of the parent’s Tax Return will be returned to you if your enclose a stamped self addressed envelope. Otherwise it will be shredded.

The Award Committee, chaired by Dorthea Hicks, will meet soon after Applications Night to score the scholarship applications. If anyone is interested in assisting with the scoring of the applications, please contact Dorthea (685-6482). Please remember, if you have any relation graduating in May 1999, you can not serve on the Awards Committee this year.

Awards Night will be held on May 19, 1999 at the BGM High School gym. This is your chance once again to show your support for the graduating seniors by attending Awards Night. YOU have made a difference with your contributions and support so please come and attend Awards Night and be a part of the ceremony.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the Foundation, please contact Steve Stumpff, CSF of BGM Secretary, or any other Board member. You can also write to Box 469, Brooklyn, Iowa 52211.

Saying for the Week is: Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.