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Sertoma members posed with volunteers from Nameless Creek Youth Camp, celebrating a $10,000 donation to the camp’s parking lot and drainage project.

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Tri Kappa awards five scholarships

GREENFIELD – Five graduating high school seniors were recently awarded $1,500 scholarships from Tri Kappa, Upsilon chapter of Greenfield.

This year’s recipients were Lauren Silcox, Greenfield-Central High School, who will attend Indiana University; Allison Lowe, Greenfield-Central High School, who will attend Franklin College; Alaina Nugent, Mt. Vernon High School, who will attend Ohio University; Lili Hunt, Eastern Hancock High School, who will attend Concordia University Chicago; and Megan Retherford, Eastern Hancock High School, who will attend Goshen College.

Tri Kappa is a philanthropic organization in Indiana that supports charity, culture and education. Tri Kappa awards thousands of dollars in scholarships each year.

Field of Honor display July 1-5

GREENFIELD – Hundreds of American flags will be placed in July to honor first responders, military heroes and essential workers.

The Exchange Clubs of Hancock County and Lawrence will host its fifth annual Field of Honor July 1-5. The display is at Indianapolis Regional Airport, 3867 N. Aviation Way, Greenfield. People that want to donate to the project or purchase a flag may visit www.healingfield.org/greenfieldin22. Flag sponsorships are $30 and the donor may keep the flag.

Each of the last four events brought hundreds of visitors to the Field of Honor. All proceeds are used to fund local charities like the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, food banks, Court Appointed Special Advocates, the Salvation Army, Kammy’s Kause and more.

NARFE meeting July 6

RUSHVILLE – A meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 in Rushville. The meeting will be at Elks Lodge, 223 E. Third St., Rushville.

Sertoma donates to Nameless Creek parking project

GREENFIELD – Sertoma recently made a $10,000 contribution to the parking lot paving and drainage project at Nameless Creek Youth Camp. Sertoma members and volunteers from the youth camp posed for a picture at the club’s dinner event to recognize the gift.

NCYC is located at 2675 S. 600E., Greenfield.