LYME/OLD LYME — The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that it has awarded private study music scholarships for 2020-21 to students from Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School.
Award recipients from the High School are: Natalie Buckley, Delaney Nelson, Whitney Barbour, William Barry, Jacob Derynioski, Alexis Fenton, Karissa Huang, Phoebe Lampos, Marielle Mather, Eli Ryan, Austin Halsey, Quinn Kegley, Avery Wyman and Riley Nelson.
Award recipients from the Middle School are: Ceciley Buckley, Zoe Brunza, Luca Signora, Warren Volles, Oliver Wyman, CJ Zapatka, Ava Gilbert, and Andrew Liu.
As a supporting organization for Region #18 schools, the Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation awards scholarships to be used for private music instruction to students participating in Lyme-Old Middle and High Schools band programs.
The 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation was formed in 1999 after the retirement of Ruth Ann (King) Heller from Lyme-Old Lyme High School, with a mission to strengthen and improve the instrumental music program in our schools.
Donations to the foundation in any amount are gratefully accepted. The mailing address is the Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation, PO Box 298, Old Lyme, CT 06371, or folks may donate through Paypal @http://www.rahmf.org/#donate.