The Wiscasset Senior Center Scholarship Committee met on April 18 and decided that the recipient of this year's $1,000 scholarship would be Wiscasset High School senior, Cassius Carr. At the public supper last Wednesday the Scholarship Committee presented the $1,000 check to Cassius. He was scheduled to start in a Wiscasset High School baseball game that evening but delayed his appearance in order to be at the award ceremony.

Cassius is the son of Thomas and Stephanie Carr of Harpswell. The Carrs moved from Wiscasset to Harpswell in order to accept employment. Cassius remained in Wiscasset with family to finish his senior year at Wiscasset High School.

Cassius will be attending Southern Maine Community College. He plans to study business and pursue a career in culinary arts with the desire to open his own bakery in the future. While at Wiscasset High School, Cassius worked three separate jobs while still managing to participate in sports and the school play. A very ambitious young man, we wish Cassius every good fortune in his future.

Below is a list of the winners of the scholarships from 2004 through 2014.

May 2004 Leah Sandmaier

May 2005 Dana Bonano

May 2006 Douglas Engel

May 2007 Timothy H Huber

May 2008 Samuel S. Schmal & Nicholas Grover

May 2009 Nick Hinkley

May 2010 Damien Austin

May 2011 Mary Ellen True

May 2012 Caleb Bryant & Alexander Cornwell

May 2013 Brandon Williams

May 2014 Cassius Carr

Some of the applicants’ career fields of interested were: automotive technician, cosmetology, computer technician, hotel management, massage therapy, air conditioning, home builder, construction, electrical lineman, nurse’s aide, visual arts, culinary arts and U.S. Forestry Service.

The Wiscasset Scholarship Fund accepts donations in memory of Senior Center members, family or friends as well as donations from those wishing to assist young people interested in hands-on careers. The Scholarship Fund has awarded $8,500 in scholarships to date.

The Wiscasset Senior Center Scholarship Fund is an independent charitable entity. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The cribbage tournament winners on Tuesday, May 6 were Earl Dighton first, Duane Lewis second, Marlene Rines third, Larry Rines low score and Tiger Chubbuck, Betty Sawyer and Arlene Steen tied for the high hand. The cribbage tournament winners on Thursday, May 8 were Phoebe Cromwell first, Doc Schilke second, Ron Bodge third, Dick Grondin low score and Marge Pooler and Gail Thayer tied for the high hand.

Meals for next week:

(Reservations, please! Call 207-882-8230 at least two days in advance for meal reservations.)

Wednesday, May 21: Dinner, roast beef

Thursday, May 22: Lunch, Chef’s Special Entrée