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Buddy Sullivan Scholarship
Ann Baggett - Chairman

The Buddy Sullivan Scholarship Award, $1000, is given yearly to a McIntosh County student by Lower Altamaha Historical Society. LAHS will award a $1000 scholarship for College to a McIntosh Academy student. This scholarship is also available to current College Students from McIntosh County. Applications are available at Ida Hilton Public Library and McIntosh Academy.

Mail Applications to Ann Baggett — 95 Belvedere Court — Townsend, Georgia 31331

The recipient this year is Davina Desdune, daughter of Jeffery Desdune of Meridian. The presentation was made at the McIntosh County Academy Scholarship Dinner on May 11, 2004. Davina will attend Georgia State University, Atlanta. There were six highly qualified students who competed for the scholarship.

The recipient this year is Jared Caldwell. He is a well - rounded student who is third in his class. The presentation was made at the McIntosh County Academy Honors Night on May 10, 2005. Jared is the son of James and Sherre Caldwell of McIntosh County. He has been accepted at Georgia Tech. There were five highly qualified students who competed for the scholarship.

The recipient for this year is Ciera Loftin, daughter of Dr. Christine Draffin of Darien. Ciera spoke at a LAHS meeting on her return from a students trip to Scotland several years ago. Buddy Sullivan  presented this award June 15, at the LAHS meeting. Eight applicants applied for this award.