Every year, the Anderson County Corn Festival awards a scholarship to a high school student or students that have actively volunteered with the Anderson County Corn Festival, now Cornstock. This year’s scholarship recipient is Reese Witherspoon. In her application, Reese says “the importance of volunteering is extremely significant in today’s day and age. She adds that volunteering means a lot to her on many levels, whether that be volunteering for the biggest events around or mowing someone’s lawn because they can’t. Reese says that not only does volunteering show how much you want to be active in the community, but it helps you make connections and lifelong friendships that will last. Volunteering has brought her out of her comfort zone and made her a leader, not only for all her friends but for her 4-H club. She says she thinks of volunteering as a selfless act for our community.
She is a 2023 graduate of Anderson County High School. She plans to pursue the study of veterinarian medicine and will be attending Allen County community College this fall.
