Club 52 sponsors Pre-Teen America contestant

Club 52 will sponsor Lakeeba Lake, 9, daughter of Tiffany Lake and Anthony Prescott, in the Pre-Teen America Academic and Enrichment Program to be held in Atlanta July 25-27. Lakeeba is a fourth-grade student at Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES). From left, are Tiffany Lake; John Mobley, Club 52 member; Lakeeba Lake; Thomas Hudson Sr., Club 52 president; Darren Lacue, Club 52 vice-president; and Dr. Judy Holton, JCES principal. Over 87,000 bright and gifted young ladies have participated in the program nationwide, and the program has awarded more than $1 million in educational bonds, scholarships and awards. Participation in the program allows outstanding young ladies from across the nation to be recognized for their positive qualities and to be applauded for their superior commitment to excellence in learning and character. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)