VVA presents scholarships
The Scholarship Committee for the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 380 of Marquette County, recently met to select four students to receive a $750 scholarship each. VVA 380 Scholarships were awarded to Kenneth J. Hagle IV of Commerce Township (grandson of chapter member Kenneth Hagle Jr) and Madacyn Helstein of Ishpeming (great-niece of chapter member Gary Helstein). Veterans Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Chase Bonovetz of Negaunee (grandson of Army veteran Robert Linn) and Ryan Kerkela of Negaunee (grandson of Army veteran David Kurtz). In the photo, Steve Mahaffey, VVA Chapter 380 President, left, is presenting a $750 scholarship check to Madacyn Helstein, as Chapter 380 member Gary Helstein, looks on. Applicants must be directly related to a veteran to be eligible for consideration. Gary, as Madacyn’s great-uncle, sponsored her.





