Two college-bound students from Lincoln were among 22 winners receiving $1,000 scholarships Saturday at the Illinois American Legion Auxiliary state convention in Springfield. Caiti Wunderlin won an Ada Mucklestone Scholarship, while Lorenda Kirby was presented with a scholarship for junior members.

Pictured from left to right are Teri Miller, Illinois Legion Auxiliary department education chairwoman; Lorenda Kirby; Caiti Wunderlin; Marlene Schrader, education chairman of Lincoln Unit 263; and Sharon Conatser, department education committee member.
Caiti will attend Butler University and was sponsored by Lincoln American Auxiliary Unit 263. She is the daughter of Jeff and Bev Wunderlin. Lorenda will attend Concordia University-Chicago and applied for her scholarship through Emden Post 506. She is the daughter of Loyd Kirby and Brenda Bartley of Lincoln.

Picture by Loyd Kirby  (Click on picture for larger image.)

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