On May 8, 2020, Windmore Foundation for the Arts awarded two scholarships in honor of Dorothy Skelton and Millie Lane.

One scholarship was given to Ben Kinsey Giles who graduated from Rappahannock County High School. He plans to major in Music Education at Lord Fairfax Community College. In high school he was a member and a leader in Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Concert Band. Giles supported school musicals and plays. He performed in numerous school events, wrote and performed his music, and started two bands. One of his extra-curricular activities was Boy Scouts for 12 years. During his time with the Boy Scouts, he supported our community in many events. He earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award. In the future he plans to write and produce music. Giles plans to attend Lord Fairfax Community College.

Sarah Stewart also received a Windmore Scholarship. She attended Eastern View High School where she was an A Honor Roll Student and Vice President of the National Honor Society. In high school, Stewart participated in fifteen plays and musicals, singing the lead in many of them. She was named the VHSL Best Lead Actress in the region. Some of her other achievements were as Culpeper Soccer Association Assistant Coach and United Methodist Church Bible Study Leader.  She has been accepted at George Mason University and plans to major in Musical Theater and Acting. In the future she wants to do theatrical performances.

Windmore Foundation is proud to support these two students in their future Fine Arts’ endeavors.