Ladies Auxiliary RLK Scholarship Winners
/Ladies Auxiliary of the Reading Liederkranz German Heritage Scholarship 2022 Winners
This year’s scholarship awards are a special one as the Ladies Auxiliary were able to give out THREE scholarships for 2022! The selection committee informed us that even with an additional scholarship this year was a tough one to decide due to all the qualified candidates. (A big thank you from the Ladies Aux to all of those who applied!) Congratulations goes out to Carly Mehta, Austin Brown, and Emma Gehret.
Carly Mehta is a senior at Freedom High School in Easton. Her grandfather, Roland Schmitt, is a member of the Reading Liederkranz. She is President of her school’s National Honor Society and a Mini Thon captain. She is a dance student teacher. She is a volunteer for the following activities—Meals on Wheels, Animal Shelter and Special Olympics. Carly is also a volunteer for Camp Smile and Camp Flip Flop. She plans to attend George Washington University to major in Biomedical Engineering.
Austin Brown is a senior at Berks Catholic High School. His parents, Mark and Kathryn Brown, are Reading Liederkranz members. He has participated in German Club. He plays on varsity and recreational baseball teams as well as recreational basketball. He performs community service at Grace Lutheran Church and the Reading Public Museum. He also plays the piano. He plans to major in chemistry. His choice of college is undecided.
Emma Gehret is a senior at Wilson High School. Her grandparents, Barry and Cherylene Shollenberger, are Reading Liederkranz members. She plays high school and travel soccer. She is a member of Link Crew, Interact Club and Ambassador Program. She is active in her church youth group and works at the Pretzel Factory. She will attend Penn State University Park. Her field of study is undecided.
