Naomi Club / Belle Vernon VFW Scholarship
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June 10, 2026

Naomi Club / Belle Vernon VFW Scholarship

In a combined ceremony and luncheon, the Naomi Athletic Club and Belle Vernon VFW Post 699 awarded Belle Vernon Area High School 2026 graduate Brooke Lesko with a $2,500 scholarship. Brook plans to attend Penn State University main campus, State College, in the fall. Pictured, from left, are Naomi Athletic Club President Bernie Koliscak, scholarship chairperson Jeanine Gregory, scholarship recipient, Brooke Lesko, and Belle Vernon VFW Post 699 Commander Mike Komlos. Submitted

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