Brad Farthing

Deep Gap Ruritan President Steve Idol is pleased to present the annual Ruritan Dollar- For- Dollar Scholarship to recent WHS graduate Brad Farthing.
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Recent WHS graduate Brad Farthing was the 2005 recipient of a $600 scholarship given each year to a deserving college-bound student by the Deep Gap Ruritan Club.Brad received his award Saturday night, June 11, during the club's annual steak dinner fund-raiser at Watauga High School, presented by President Steve Idol before a crowd of nearly 300 people.
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Prior to entering Watauga High School, Brad was a student at Parkway Elementary School in Deep Gap.During his high school years, his extracurricular school activities included involvement in the following: Tennis Team, National Honor Society, Key Club, D.R.E.A.M. Team, Beta Club, FFA, Chemistry Club, Sergeant At Arms.

His community activities include: Boy Scouts, Troop 100 of Deep Gap; Member of Rutherwood Baptist Church, Volunteer for Deep Gap Ruritan Club, Volunteer for Ashe County 4-H Club Ropes Course, Member of the Order of the Arrow, Volunteer for Adopt-A-Highway Program,
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Brad tells us as an encouragement to others, "You need to keep smiling because you never know when a simple smile might make someone's day a little bit better and sometimes you can even fool yourself into a better mood."

Members of the Deep GapRuritan Club extend their congratulations to Brad, and wish him much success in his future endeavors.They are also appreciative of his help through the years in helping with trash pick-ups, fundraisers and other projects in the community.