The Lakes Region Scholarship Foundatin gives out scholarships to local students majoring in the arts CAPTION ONLY

Stephenie Vigne, 2012 Laconia High School graduate and scholarship recipient, is shown with Joan Cormier, executive director of the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, left, and Shirley Mento, president of the Belknap Mill Quilters' Guild, at a recent BMQG meeting. Stephenie will study fashion design at Bay State College in Boston. Other recipients are Arin Coppola, graduate of Inter-Lakes High School, Meredith, who also will study fashion art, and Danica Baxter, graduate of Gilford High School, who will major in art education. The three share the $1,000 given by the BMQG to the foundation to assist art majors residing in Belknap County in furthering their education. (Courtesy photo)