CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 CLARKE COUNTY RURITAN SCHOLARSHIPS

COLBY CHILDS

Colby Childs, son of Casey and Kathy Childs, will be attending Hood College in the fall to major in business and play baseball.  He was a member of the varsity baseball and basketball teams for 4 years. He was a 1st Team all District and All Region Shortstop his sophomore and junior year.   Also, Colby was a member of the varsity football team for 3 years and holds the all time career passing record, single season passing record, and the single game passing record.  Colby was a 1st Team All District and All Region QB/All Purpose his sophomore and senior years.

KATHRYN SHOEMAKER

Kathryn Shoemaker, daughter of Beth and George Shoemaker, will be attending George Mason University’s Honors College in the fall to pursue a degree in Forensic Science. She has been involved with the Clarke County Fair as a volunteer in the food stand and at horse shows, and is also the daughter of a Ruritan member. Kathryn is a captain of the Clarke County Color Guard, President of the Thespian Honors Society, and has been active in color guard and theater for 5+ years.

CODY SOWERS

Cody Sowers, son of Gary and Karen Sowers, will be attending James Madison University in the fall.  He has been involved with the Clarke County fair as a livestock exhibitor since he was 4 and volunteer for as long as he canremember. Activities include member of FFA (2016-2017); member of Clarke/Frederick Dairy Club (2006 to present)-Treasurer  (2018-2019 & 2019-2020); Varsity Football,  Team Captain (2019-2020); Varsity Soccer, Team Captain (2018-2019, 2019-2020)

BENSON WIEDEMER

Benson Wiedemer, son of David Wiedemer & Betsy Pritchard, will attend James Madison University and will major in Finance.  He is a volunteer with the CC Fair food stand. He is a 10 year active member of 4-H. A member of Duncan Memorial Methodist Church. Also a member of his high school’s skeet and lacrosse teams.