People Protecting the Lake
Since 1885.
Lake George
Association – P.O. Box 408 – Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-3558 – Fax
(518) 668-4702 – www.lakegeorgeassociation.org
July 25, 2008
For
Immediate Release
Contact: James Hood
Communications Coordinator
Lake George Association
Phone: (518) 668-3558
*** Photo caption: Monika
LaPlante (left), a graduate of Lake George High School, is presented a $500
scholarship check by Cathy LaBombard, chair of the Lake George Association’s
Education Committee, and Walt Lender, Executive Director of the LGA.
LAKE GEORGE STUDENT WINS
SCHOLARSHIP
Lake George, NY – The Lake George Association has announced that Monika LaPlante is the winner of a scholarship award from the 123 year-old non-profit.
LaPlante, who will be attending Northeastern University this fall, is a graduate of Lake George High School and a resident of Diamond Point. Her essay was chosen from several submissions for the $500 scholarship award.
The scholarship opportunity was open to graduating seniors from schools within the Lake George watershed. Eligible applicants must plan to pursue studies in an environmentally related field. LaPlante will be majoring in biology.
Students who applied for the scholarship
were asked to submit an essay on the role Lake George has played in the
student’s life and why the lake and its watershed should be protected for the
future. LaPlante’s essay was about
growing up on the lake. In her essay, LaPlante wrote “I want my children,
grand-children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren to be able to
see Lake George how I see it now. To love it the way I do.”
Walt
Lender, the LGA’s Executive Director, noted that LaPlante is the type of person
who will make stewardship of Lake George a life-long priority.
“Monika’s passion comes from growing up on such an amazing lake,” said Lender. “Through the LGA’s Education programs, we are trying instill that same passion in all people who enjoy the lake - kids and adults, residents and visitors. We all have an impact. We all have a responsibility for protecting Lake George.”
The Lake George Watershed Conference, through its Public Participation and Education committee, provided some of the funding for the scholarship award.
The LGA is a not-for-profit membership
organization of people interested in working together to protect, conserve, and
improve the beauty and quality of the Lake George Basin. Interested in becoming an LGA member? Contact the LGA at (518) 668-3558 or check
out LGA on the web at www.lakegeorgeassociation.org.
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