York Chamber of Commerce Announces Scholarship Winner

Brynn Vessey accepts a $1,000 scholarship check from Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Holly Roberts, at the chamber visitor's center, Wednesday, June 11. Standing, from left in back are current and former chamber board members Rich Goodenough, secretary; Jennifer Thibodeau, vice president; Troy Williams; and Russ Peterson, former president. With Brynn are parents Dwyer and Michael Vessey. Photo courtesy of www.seacoastonline.com

York Chamber of Commerce Announces Scholarship Winner

On Wednesday, June 11, the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce awarded its first annual scholarship to Brynn Vessey, a 2014 graduate of York High School. The Chamber's Executive Director, Holly Roberts, presented Vessey with a check for $1,000; current and former chamber board members were on hand to celebrate and congratulate Vessey.

The Chamber hopes to be able to give away a scholarship every year to a local student. The purpose of the scholarship program is twofold: to support local students to meet the financial obligations of a wide variety of post high school education opportunities and to develop skilled individuals to fill jobs in Maine. This year, students wrote an essay describing an event that has happened in their community in the past year. Essay finalists were interviewed and the final selection was made by the scholarship committee.