Long Knives presents Outstanding Citizenship Awards

The Long Knives Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented the 2015 Outstanding Citizenship Awards to 22 recipients earlier this month. The chapter says the award is given to "high school seniors who exemplify a sincere academic attitude and good citizenship and who display the qualities of leadership, cooperation, dependability, congeniality and patriotism." The awards were presented at their respective school awards programs and graduations.

Locally, those receiving the awards are: Loren Whiting, Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School; Lacy Jo Bradley, Eldorado High School; Kaelyn Watson, Galatia High School; Darrien Robinson, Hardin County High School; Gabriella Tison, Harrisburg High School; Alisha Lamb, NCOE High School; Destiny Lott, Pope County High School.

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is a patriotic and historic organization founded in 1889. The Long Knives Chapter covers 15 of the 16 southern counties in Illinois. The region contains 51 high schools. The chapter said it congratulates the recipients on their accomplishments and encourages them to continue their works as they go forward.