Lions Club gives scholarships

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions Club presented $1,500 scholarships to Sweethearts Briley Tabor of Albany and Samantha Hinkle of Moran.

Lions Club member John Tate said the amount was a significant increase from last year.

The Sweethearts attend weekly Lions Club meetings when possible and make public appearances on behalf of the club.

“They’re in the Christmas and Fandangle parades,” Tate said. The main fundraiser for the scholarships is the Lions Club Benefit Bowl football game at Cisco College.

“Lions Clubs from Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, and Albany go together and put on this event,” Tate said. “We sell ads in the programs, sell tickets at the gates, and run the concession stand.”

Sweethearts are selected in August. Candidates must be nominated by a Lions Club member.