The Gaylordsville Historical Society
Allen S. Farnham Memorial Scholarship
The Gaylordsville Historical Society is again
offering a $500 scholarship in the memory of Allen S. Farnham.
Lt. Farnham, who attended the one room schoolhouse in Gaylordsville,
died in combat in Vietnam. The applicant must be a Gaylordsville
resident who is a graduating senior and lives within the Gaylordsville
Fire District. The scholarship is based on the following criteria;
- Academic standing
- Community service
- Letters of recommendation
Handwritten essay
Scholarship Applications are now available at your
local high school guidance office.
All scholarship applications
must be postmarked no later than MAY 5, 2008
to be considered. Any applications received postmarked
after May 5, 2008 will not be considered.
The following Gaylordsville
residents have received scholarships:
Jeff Stock, New
Milford High School, 1997
Michelle Dahl, Nonnewaug
High School, 1998
Jared Russell, New
Milford High School, 1999
Veena Panduranga,
New Milford High School, 2000
Kathryn Martin,
New Milford High School, 2001
Allison Demers,
New Milford High School, 2002
Kevin Barry, New
Milford High School, 2003
Deirdre Mertens, New Milford High
School, 2004
Nathaniel Borneman, New Milford
High School, 2005
Laura King, New Milford High School,
2006
Carly King, New
Milford High School, 2007