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Week of October 27, 2022
ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
ElbertCountyNews.net
VOLUME 127 | ISSUE 37
Halloween festivities will be treat Towns hold events to celebrate spooky season BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
ficials must submit a detailed scholarship application with information about his academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. All semifinalists must also demonstrate their excellent academic record, write an essay, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and have high SAT or ACT scores. Mowbray’s SAT score is 1550, with a perfect score being 1600.
Fall is an exciting time for residents of Elbert County. With cooler weather moving in and trees colorfully ablaze, residents look forward to the many events that celebrate the season. This year, towns around the county are excited to celebrate the spookiest part of fall with Halloween-themed events and activities for families and children. From haunted houses and trunk-or-treats, to harvest festivals and spooky storytelling, there is something for every member of the family. The Elbert Town Committee and Elbert Woman’s Club are holding the town’s first-ever haunted house. Their Halloween event will also include games and crafts and will have themed snacks and refreshments. “There are a lot of people donating decorations. One lady is donating her dueling banjos skeletons for the entryway,” said Niccole Parenti, organizer of the Haunted House event. “We’ve formed committees for snacks, games, and other decorating.” For small towns like Elbert, there isn’t a lot of opportunity for trickor-treating. Events like this allow kids to still experience the fun of Halloween. “I know a lot of people go to other towns for trick-or treating,” said Parenti. “Halloween is on a school night this year, so the haunted house event will give them an alternative to stay local and still have fun.”
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Brady Mowbray stands in the library at Elizabeth High School, where he is in his senior year.
COURTESY OF ELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT
EHS senior honored for achievements Brady Mowbray looks at various college options BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Brady Mowbray, an Elizabeth High School senior, has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. Mowbray is one of 16,000 semifinalists throughout the country in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, representing less than 1% of high school seniors in the United States. To
qualify as a semifinalist, Mowbray scored very high on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). “Being named a National Merit Scholar semifinalist is definitely an honor. I feel proud of myself for being among the top 16,000 students to take the NMSQT, and therefore among the top students in the United States,” said Mowbray in an email correspondence from Oct. 17. “I’m excited to use my National Merit on my college applications and hopefully win plenty of scholarships.” To become a finalist, Mowbray and Elizabeth High School of-
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