RECENT NRHS graduate Abigail Gerber was awarded the North Reading Republican Town Committee’s (NRRTC) $750 Scholarship with her heartfelt essay on “What the American Flag Means to Me.” Abby read her essay during the award ceremony, held near the war memorials on the Town Common. She was presented citations from the State Senate by Sen. Bruce Tarr and the State House of Representatives by Rep. Brad Jones Jr. In attendance were (from L-R): Jeff Yull (NRRTC Chair), Roy Walters (NRRTC Scholarship Committee) and his wife Chris, Sen. Tarr, Cindy Gerber (Abigail’s mother), Abigail Gerber, Chris Gerber (Abigail’s father), Rep. Jones, Kevin Macchi and Irene Yull (NRRTC Scholarship Chair). Abby will attend Ohio State University in the fall. (Courtesy Photo)