2021 Scholarships

Thursday, May 27th 2021!

2021 Scholarships
The Merchants Association of Columbia County recognized their 2021 scholarship recipients during their monthly meeting Thursday, May 27th at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The Scholarship program began in the 1960’s when the association was first chartered and has consistently grown due to the success of many fundraising events. The Scholarship program is open to all seniors attending High School in Columbia County. This year’s recipients were:

• Austin Sassor – Greenbrier High School
• Taylor Cummings – Harlem High School
• Cierra Pfeifer- Grovetown High School
• Alexis Davis – Evans High School
• Caroline Barksdale- Greenbrier High School
• Kai NeSmith – Grovetown High School
• Margaret Yelton – Harlem High School
• Michelle Pi – Lakeside High School 

The Merchants Association of Columbia County sponsors The Miss Columbia County Fair Pageant, the Martinez-Evans Christmas Parade, The Annual Columbia County Fall Fair and many more community events, which generate additional money to be donated to other community charities.

Mr. A. R. “Ted” Lane is pictured here with some of the 2021 Scholarship recipients at our Awards Night. Mr. Lane, who is a Lifetime Director of the Merchant’s Association of Columbia County and a Past President of the Georgia Association of Agricultural Fairs, began the Golf tournament many years ago that is now known as the Mrs. Ruby Lane/Terry Davis Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament.

PICTURE 1: Students Michelle Pi, Alexis Davis , Mr. Ted Lane, Kai NeSmith & Taylor Cummings.

PICTURE 2: Students Michelle Pi, Alexis Davis , Mr. Ted Lane, Kai NeSmith, Taylor Cummings & the Proud Parents!