The First Presbyterian Church of Morganton administers the selection of Erwin Scholars. Awards will be made to applicants who demonstrate significant economic need. The period of the award shall be for the 2001-2002 school year. Recipients may re-apply for the award in subsequent years. Priority is given to members of First Presbyterian Church Morganton, members of other Presbyterian churches in Burke or adjoining counties, relatives of members of First Presbyterian Church, and other residents of Burke County, in that order.
Additional consideration is given to applicants with physical handicaps.
The Division of Continuing Education of Western Piedmont Community College will be offering a 10 week course on Writing Your Life History. The course will be held at the Morganton-Burke Senior Center on North Green Street in Morganton. The course helps individuals remember and write their life story. Across the country Americans from the robust to the dying are writing down their stories. The stories become legacies for children and grandchildren.