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Donovan Ferguson
SAN BERNARDINO, CA- “Young Men of Valor from Vision to Reality” is the theme of the 2015/2016 “Knights of the Beautillion Candidacy.’’ Three young men from Inland Empire schools are vying for the title of “Sir Knight 2016.’’
The three senior high school students are Elijah Little, Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands; Donovan Ferguson, Grand Terrance High School in Grand Terrance; and Royce Rogers, San Bernardino High School in San Bernardino. These young men are currently canvassing the community for businesses and individuals who will support their efforts to become “Sir Knight 2016.”
Elijah Little
The Beautillion Scholarship Foundation Program has been sponsored by the Social-Lites of San Bernardino for 49 years. The Beautillion Scholarship program provides an opportunity for outstanding college-bound young men to participate in a series of leadership and organizational activities that prepare them to challenge their future success. The participants have also been exposed to a variety of community, charitable, and social events that began in October 2015 and will conclude at the Beautillion Scholarship Foundation Ball on Saturday, April 2, 2016.
The college-bound participants will be awarded scholarships and other prizes during the presentation of which they will be escorted by their “fair-maidens and their Pages and Squires,” which are the future
Royce Rodgers
“Knights of the Beautillion Scholarship Foundation Program.”
The 2016 Beautillion Chairwoman, Mrs. Edyie Tillie-Wade, and Mrs. Brenda Daniels, Co-Chair, has announced the this year’s Beautillion Scholarship Ball will be held at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino.
The Social-Lites Inc. are also seeking all Beautillion Alumni and participants from prior years to attend the event this year. For more information, and to obtain invitations to the Scholarship Ball contact Mrs. Bettye Brewster Social Lites President at (951) 204-0022 or Joyce Smith- Social Lites Vice President at (909) 534-2929.
