Retired educators offer Martha Kersey scholarship

            The Franklin/Gulf Retired Educators' Association is proud to announce that, as of graduation in June 2008, there are four $500 scholarships for which graduating seniors planning to further their education either at a junior college or at a university may apply.

            The latest scholarship offered is the Martha Kersey Memorial Scholarship, given in memory of Martha Kersey who taught at Carrabelle High School for over 30 years. Rose Creamer, 2008 graduate of Franklin County High School, is the first recipient of the scholarship.

            The money for the annual scholarship comes from a memorial fund set up at the Apalachicola State Bank by Martha's husband, William Kersey.

            Mr. Kersey especially challenges all of Martha's former students who feel she made a difference in their lives to make a contribution to this fund. This challenge also applies to all who knew Martha, who was active in many church and civic organizations, always sharing her musical talents for school graduations and church functions, and sharing her delicious preserves and jellies, never hiding her talents in a haystack.        Contributions can be made at any branch of The Apalachicola State Bank. Please make checks out to the William Kersey Memorial Fund for Martha Kersey.