May 15, 2008 – Forty plus Rotarians and guests were present for this program honoring the students selected as the 07-08 Rotary and SAYF Scholarship recipients.  Tom Gates, President of the SAYF, spoke about the Rotary/SAYF program which distributes $14,000 annually in scholarship assistance – $4000 from the Club and $10,000 from the foundation, which is now administered by the Susquehanna Valley Community Fund.  He introduced Eric DeWald, a Rotarian from Berwick and ED of the fund and Billy Robinson, a member of the SAYF Board and the Selinsgrove Area School District Board.  Kendra Aucker, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, acknowledged the work of High School Counselor Chris Lupult in the selection process and introduced Brianne Culp (SUN Tech recipient who plans to attend Penn College for a Bus. Mgt. degree); Gabe Robinson (will attend Elizabethtown College for a degree in History/Secondary Education); Zack Dale (plans to attend Penn State as an Engineering or Physics major); and Trevor Kerstetter (who will attend Gettysburg College as a Bio or Chem major, eventually pursuing a medical degree).  Tenth grader Roxanne Seltzer presented a short practice speech entitled, “Disappearance of the American Farmer” in preparation for a state wide public speaking competition, followed by a Q & A period.   Members were impressed by her knowledge and delivery.  Her mother, Nancy, was present for the occasion.  Other guests included Bob Steinburg from the Downtown Lewisburg Club and two visitors from Brazil – friends of Leo Mendonca – Claudio and Teo.