MONTICELLO – Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 has awarded $1500 to high school seniors who will be attending college. Scholarship Committee Chairman and Past Exalted Ruler Rich Hugel says the winners of this year’s scholarships are: $500 – Hailey Kaplan, $500 – Hannah Titus, $250 – Andrew Weiner and $250 – Dante Tallia. The additional committee members include Elks Trish Cahalan and Chris Cellini. The checks were presented to the students on June 17. The Monticello Elks support local veterans, scouts, Little League and the Federation for the Homeless, as well as providing coats and gloves to elementary school children. The Lodge has 356 members.