Oaky Lodge in Monessen presents Corley scholarships
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June 9, 2026

Oaky Lodge in Monessen presents Corley scholarships

Members of Oaky Lodge No. 697 in Monessen recently attended the Monessen High School awards ceremony to honor four 2026 graduates with the Major “Tuffy” Corley Scholarship Award, which the lodge maintains in honor of the late lifetime member. Shown,  in the front, from left, are scholarship recipients Madison Johnson, Brayden Crews, Jaz’mein Parker and Na’jaziah Carter.

Members of Oaky Lodge No. 697 in Monessen recently attended the Monessen High School awards ceremony to honor four 2026 graduates with the Major “Tuffy” Corley Scholarship Award, which the lodge maintains in honor of the late lifetime member. Shown are presenter William Bronson Sr., a lifetime member, Noreen Corley, and Jeffrey Carlock, lodge treasurer and a presenter. Submitted

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