[May 23, 2013]    

MIDDLETOWN -- Students, faculty, family and friends gathered in the gymnasium at New Holland-Middletown School on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the arrival of a check from State Farm Insurance in the amount of $25,000.

In addition the school was honored to be the first recipient of the Phyllis J. Blaum Music Scholarship, in honor of Mrs. Blaum, who was a dedicated and much-loved music teacher at the school.

Pictures by Nila Smith

Sitting on the left side of the head table were members of the Blaum family, members of the New Holland-Middletown Supports Education community group and school faculty members.

Sitting at the other end of the front table were local State Farm agents Deron Powell and Tracy Olson, Katie Young and Justin Cheger representing Rick Hamm, and agent Chris Coyne.

 

District Superintendent Todd Dugan address the audience and students.




Annie Coers of New Holland-Middletown Supports Education prepares to present special gifts to the State Farm agents.

New Holland-Middletown Supports Education chair Karen Davison talks about what it took to win the grant from State Farm.


Each agency received signed copies of a group photo of the NH-M students.

 

Pictured at center is Stacy Skelton.  Later in the program, she read letters of congratulations from state Rep. Rich Brauer and U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock.

State Farm agent Deron Powell speaks on behalf of State Farm Insurance.