Butler County Chapter NSDAR Honors Students

Sat, 05/03/2025 - 3:49pm — Diane Dyer

The Butler County Chapter NSDAR recently had their Silver Awards Program at BCHS in the Weymouth Martin Auditorium on April 24, 2025. The chapter presented three $500 scholarships and several other awards.

Sophia Burns, daughter of Delia and Randy Burns of the Provo community, received the Butler County DAR Scholarship. Sophia wrote of the blessings she has received from being allowed to be raised here in the United States and now she wants to be able to give back to her community. She plans to attend Western Kentucky University and major in Education so that she might teach.

Lydia Brown, the daughter of Brandon and Jennifer Brown, received the Mike Hayes Memorial Sports Scholarship because of her participation in both Softball and Archery. Her coaches spoke of her dedication to her team, leadership skills and resilience whether on or off the field. Lydia excels in both athletics and academics, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Her future plans include attending Murray State University with a major in Animal Science and Agribusiness.

Ashley Hunt received the BCDAR Nontraditional Student Scholarship. Ashley is currently attending South Central KY Community and Technical College and plans to complete an associate degree program there. Her Butler County Adult Education Career Navigator Amy Smith-Thomas spoke of her determination and humility as she continues her educational path. She wishes to go into the Human Services field upon completion of her program of studies.

Other students receiving awards for their accomplishments included:

Butler County Schools Spelling Bee Winners

MES: Preston Newcom; NBE: Lucian Smith; BCMS: Georgia Harrison

Butler County Middle School Youth Citizenship

6th grade Ava Embry; 7th grade Gracyn Glass; 8th grade Jaden Smith

Excellence in American History Butler County High School Senior: Harmony Taylor

JROTC Butler County High School Senior: Winnie Henderson

BCDAR Good Citizen Butler County High School Senior: Maggie Childers

Junior American Citizen, JAC Theme: 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps

Kindergarten: 1-Karsyn Varble, 2-Emery Keown, 3=Jedediah Slabaugh; 1st Grade–Amos: 1-Abe Ashley, 2- Nevaeh King, 3- Stella Webb, HM- Eli Hardin; 1st Grade–Donaldson: 1- Paityn Kirby, 2- Macy Martin, 3- Ember Henderson; 1st Grade–Gates: 1- Paisley Henderson, 2- Lillian Deweese, 3- Morgan Denison; 1st Grade–Otey: 1- Cohen Phelps, 2- Freddy Gregorio Gomez, 3- Roselyn Hudnall; 2nd Grade–Geary: 1- Aubrey Phelps, 2- Emma Hamilton, 3- Mason Mabe; 2nd Grade–Vincent: 1- Bennett Givens, 2- Richard Slabaugh, 3- Layne Webster; 2nd Grade–Wallace: 1- Bo Howard, 2- Elena Gomez Pablo, 3- Lesly Hernandez Gomez; HM- Owen Davis; 3rd Grade–Givens: 1- Genesis Torrez Perez, 2- Jameson Rodriguez; 3rd Grade–Johnson: 1- Kylee Gorman; 2- Brandon Cornett; 3rd Grade–Sitz: 1- Yakwel Gomez, 2- William Gomez, 3- Roslynn Cox, HM-Wade Johnson, HM- Leona Lindsey; 4th Grade–Allen:1- Porter Hack, 2- Adeline Burden, 3- Preston Newcom, HM- Fletcher Blancett, HM- Jayden Holtawe; 4th Grade–Butler: 1- Madalyn Gay, 2- Jennyfer Gracia, 3- Layne Fishburn; 4th Grade–Gruber: 1- Cora Millage, 2- Daleiza Alonzo Lucas, 3- Caylie Wemyss, HM- Cash Hudnall, HM- Chloe Cornett, HM- Daniel Yang, HM- Hunter Forbes, HM- Kayden Parks, HM- Jubilee Johnson, 4th Grade–Jenkins: 1- Jay Stalzer, 2- Talen Lindsey, 3- Noah Overstreet, HM- Blake Leblance, HM- Tinley Dockery; 5th Grade–Embry: 1- Gunner Barks, 2- Ella Johnson, 3- Cash Robertson, HM- Oliver Van Fleet, HM- Manolo Pablo Gregorio, HM- Layla Vincent, HM- Jaycee Howard, HM- Gracelyn Deweese

The event was as usual a family affair with parents, grandparents, siblings, and others on hand for the presentations. Everyone enjoyed the fellowship and refreshments provided by the Butler County Chapter NSDAR ladies. If you are interested in membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, contact Regent Lynda O’Driscoll at 270-734-5137 or any Butler County Chapter member.

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