Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County Chapter NSDAR held their annual Silver Awards Tea on Thursday, April 27 in the Lucille Hood Room of the Butler County Public Library. There was a capacity crowd as many parents and other relatives came to see the students recognized for their achievements. The program began with a welcome from Chapter Regent Georgia Lavern Romans and devotional by Chaplain Peggy Drake. The pledge to the flag was then led by Flag chair Lynda O’Driscoll. The awards were then presented to those students who were in attendance. Finally a special tribute was given to all mothers attending in honor of the 103nd national observance of Mother’s Day, after which refreshments were enjoyed by everyone.
Awards
JAC, Junior American Citizen Art Contest, Stamp
         Mark Gruber, 1st grade, State 2nd place
         Lizzy Kimble, 1st 
         Gabriel Garcia, 1st, State 2nd place
         Tucker Hampton, 2nd grade, State 1st place, *East Central States winner
         Aubrey Mitchell, 2nd, State 2nd place
         Mae Givens, 2nd, State 1st place, *East Central States winner
         Izzy Hatcher, 3rd grade, State 3rd place
         Madison Peak, 3rd
         Mason King, 3rd, State 2nd place
         Braydon Tomes, 4th grade, State 2nd place
         Gracie Hunt, 4th 
         Marcos Mendoza-Alonzo, 4th, State 1st place, *East Central States winner *East Central Division states include: IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV
Butler County Spelling Bee: Carter Hawkins, 7th grade  
BCMS Citizenship
     6th grade, Delaney Daugherty
     7th grade, Jagger Henderson
     8th grade, Reagan West

BCHS American History: 11th, Houston Hampton
Navy JROTC: 11th, Hannah Logan
Good Citizen: 12th, Aspen Arnold
Ione Duke Scholarship: 12th, Isaac Pendley
Ermie Lee Martin Scholarship: 12th, Grant Newland