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Muskingum County student among 2025 Foundation for

Appalachian Ohio scholarship recipients

More than $700,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the region

submitted

The Foundation for Appalachian To date this year, FAO has awarded Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, No-
Ohio (FAO) and its affiliate founda- more than 600 postsecondary scholar- ble, Perry and Vinton counties.
tion partners have awarded more than ships to more than 300 students across For information on how you can sup-
$700,000 in donor-established postsec- 26 counties thanks to gifts from resi- port educational opportunities and help
ondary scholarships to students across dents and friends of Appalachian Ohio students in Appalachian Ohio pursue
the 32-county region, including a stu- who recognize the role education plays their dreams, visit www.AppalachianO-
dent from Muskingum County. in ensuring the region’s people and hio.org, email info@ffao.org or call
Dannika Downey of Roseville received communities can flourish. 740.753.1111.
the Bob Evans and Wayne F. White Lega- A 501(c)(3) public charity, FAO is a
cy Scholarship, honoring the legacy and regional community foundation serving
commitment these two friends had to the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio.
the Appalachian Ohio region. Downey, In partnership with 14 geographic af-
a 2025 Maysville High School graduate, filiate foundations and the regionwide Made with
is planning to attend Muskingum Univer- African American Community Fund, FAO 100%%
sity. works to unleash the collective potential
FAO partners with donors and an ad- within Appalachian Ohio by encourag- local news.
visory committee of volunteers to award ing and supporting philanthropy. FAO’s
scholarships to students across the 32 geographic affiliate partners serve the
counties of Appalachian Ohio through a Nelsonville area and Gallia, Guernsey,
Dannika Downey submitted
competitive application process. Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson,

Dresden Homecoming runs through Saturday, July 12

Homecoming Queen and court pictured from left to right: Junior Attendant Elena Moore, Junior Attendant Chelsea Vaughan, Queen Emily Shoop, Crown Bearer Massey Faulhaber (front), Senior Attendant Lillian
Ethell and her escort Manuel Perry, and Grand Marshal Gregg Meadows. Matthew Dotson

The Dresden Homecoming began on Elana Moore is a junior attendant. watching her little sister play softball up, she wants to be a cat vet. Her hob-
Wednesday, July 9, but there is still a lot She is the daughter of Josh and Cherry and hanging out with her family. Cur- bies include riding bikes, riding dirt
of fun in store On Friday, July 11 and Sat- Moore and has five sisters. She will be rently, she is employed with Bealls and bikes, playing baseball, tumbling and
urday, July 12. a freshman at Tri-Valley High Shool this is working on getting her driver’s license. loves being outside. Her mother Cassie,
fall. She plans to be a hair stylist after She plans on taking her Registered Den- was the 2009 Homecoming Queen.
Remaining school. She enjoys playing softball and tal Assistant test soon and then look for This year’s Queen is Emily Shoop.
Homecoming schedule hanging out with friends and family. employment at a dentist office. in the She is the daughter of Randy and Tam-
Chelsea Vaughan is a junior atten- future, she hopes to become a dental my Shoop. She has one brother. She
FRIDAY, JULY 11 dant. She is the daughter of Josh and hygenist. Her escort is Manuel Perry. will be a senior at Mid-East Career Cen-
• 6:30 PM – Pick-n-Sticks Cherry More. She has five sisters and She is a really caring person with a heart ter in the Vet Assisting and Animal Care
• 8:30 PM – American Mojo one brother. She will be a freshman of gold. She will help anyone who needs Program. After graduation, she plans to
• 10:30 PM – Nightly Drawing at Tri-Valley High School this fall. She it and ask for nothing in return. She is attend college to earn a degree in Zool-
hopes to become a teacher after grad- pleased that she was chosen to be on ogy. She has been in color guard since
SATURDAY, JULY 12 uation. She enjoys hanging out with the Homecoming court. she was in 6th grade.
• Kiddie Day (Kiddie games, prizes, friends and family, singing, sleeping, This year’s crown bearer is Massey
and discount rides) and okaying basketball. Ann Faulhaber. She has one brother
• 10:00 AM – Kiddie Parade (Line up Lily Ethell is the senior attendant. and will be in Kindergarten this fall at
at 9 AM at the 9th Street Park) She is the daughter of Jenny Conklin Dresden Elementary. When she grows
• 3:00 PM – Duck Race at and Logan Ethell. She has one brother
the Dresden Swim Center and one sister. Lily is a 2025 graduate
• 6:00 PM – Introduction of the Queen of Tri-Valley and Mid-East Career Center.
and Court At Mid-East, she studied dental Assist- CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY AT
• 6:30 PM – Hunter Lepi Band ing. Her hobbies are practicing driving DRESDENBUZZ.COM.
• 8:30 PM – Donnelly and Quinn with her grandma Candy Conklin, rid-
• 10:30 PM – Nightly Drawing ing around with friends, playing bingo,