LEWISTON – Members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary District 7790 presented seven $1,000 scholarship awards during the Club’s Annual Awards Banquet held at the Ramada Inn on May 19.

“Every year, the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club raises thousands of dollars to donate to graduating high school seniors and worthy community organizations,” said Christine Wilson, Rotary Club president. “To raise these funds, we carry out several fundraising activities including an annual auction, the balloon festival and more. Thanks to our fundraising efforts, the members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club presented $18,900 to very deserving students and community organizations during the annual event,” she said.

Monique Roy, chair of Vocational Services, with assistance from John Belisle of the Ways and Means Committee, presented $1,000 scholarships to seven students in the class of 2015 from area schools.

The recipients were: Jessica Boulet, St. Dominic Academy; Summer Emery, Poland Regional High School; Abbey Dodge, Oak Hill High School; Loren Grant, Lisbon High School; Lucas Rushton, Lewiston High School; Emma Fournier, Leavitt Area High School; Brandon Bernier, Edward Little High School.

Shawn Wright, chair of Community Service, with assistance from President Wilson, presented the community donations.

Nine civic organizations were awarded donations and recognized for their service to the community: Trinity Jubilee Center, $500; Great Falls Balloon Festival, $600; Shelter Box, $1,000; Veterans Inc., $1,000; SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone Renew Courage and Hope), $1,000; 21st Century Club, $1,300; Good Shepherd Food Bank, $1,500; Tree Street Youth, $2,500; Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services, $2,500.

Peter Kowalski, chair of the Foundation Committee, presented a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Rotarian Betsy Sibley.

Six area businesses were nominated for the Ethics in Business Award: Austin Associates, Butler Brothers, Community Credit Union, John D. Crafts, Inc., Maine Source Homes and Northeast Charter and Tour Company. Hillary Dow and John Belisle presented Northeast Charter and Tour with the 2015 Award.

Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at the Ramada Inn. Guests are always welcomed.