Second annual alumni banquet held at South Putnam

The South Putnam School Corporation recently held its second annual South Putnam Alumni Banquet, which was sponsored by the South Putnam Education Foundation. Among the 2013 award recipients were Hall of Fame honorees Susan Anderson Shorter and Mark Timm.

The South Putnam School Corporation recently held its second annual South Putnam Alumni Banquet at the Dixie Chopper Business Center.

The banquet, which had approximately 90 alumni and guests, was successful in honoring the classes of 1972 and 1987 along with presenting the next two Hall of Fame honorees Susan Anderson Shorter and Mark Timm. The Education Foundation Scholarship went to Logan Pell while the Wildman Leadership Scholarship went to Ryan Chestnut.

The Foundation was also able to present Teacher Grants to Kelly Newby and Catherine Stockwell.

In honor of the class of 1972, a presentation by Rick Cline and Terri York provided some insight as to why their class was called the bomb squad.

A presentation by Chris Arnold and Kristina Hutcheson Williams honored the class of 1987. Chris provided some interesting thoughts on the state championship football game as he was South Putnam's quarterback.

Hall of Fame presentations were to Timm and Shorter. Timm served FFA all the way from being a chapter officer to National FFA President.

Logan Pell (left) was awarded the South Putnam Community Education Foundation Scholarship, while Ryan Chestnut won the Wildman Leadership Scholarship.

Currently he operates Cottage Gardens, which provides items to customers all over the world. However, his biggest job is spending quality time with his large family.

Shorter came from South Putnam's Art Room to become a well know artist and illustrator.

This year the teacher grant funds were split between two teachers in the corporation. Funds were awarded to Newby to help with her first-grade class. Stockwell also received funds for her special needs class.

The Foundation awarded teacher grant's to Kelly Newby (left) and Catherine Stockwell.

Scholarships went to Pell as the Foundation scholarship winner, while Chestnut received the Wildman Leadership Scholarship provided by funds raised by the Quarterback Club.

Cook served as emcee for the evening while being assisted by foundation board members Steve Cash, Patti Cash, Earlene Gossard, Anita Ferrand and Mark Wildman. Susan Garner and Jennifer Swenson also assisted with the registration process and decorations at the banquet.