The Taylorville Kiwanis Club held its annual cookout at the Kiwanis Park Pavilion Thursday night, and presented scholarships to 2 Taylorville High School seniors.

Club secretary Martin Vota told Regional Radio News the cookout is a great way for Kiwanis members to socialize outside of a weekly meeting setting.

Vota added the cookout is also where 2 500-dollar college scholarships are presented to 2 Taylorville High School seniors.

Vota (right) presented the 500-dollar scholarship to Norris (left).  According to her application, Norris is hoping to come out of college debt free and appreciated the Kiwanis scholarship.

Goodman was not present.  He plans to attend Lincoln Land Community College this fall and major in engineering.

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.   Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  Find out more on-line at taylorvillekiwanis.com.