Advance, Missouri - Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member presented certificates and a $50 check for Savings Bonds to two Advance seniors, Cade Long and Megan Lee.

Cade Long is the son of Angela Long-Cato and Michael Long.

Megan Lee is the daughter of Robert and Lisa Lee.

Cade and Megan are competing with honorees from other Stoddard County schools for the Dexter elks Students of the Year.

Both students, along with their parents and counselor, Kim Backfisch, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later this spring. The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet.