Brian Broom-Peltz and Sarah Scannell were recognized by the Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW) at the annual strawberry festival and book fair, and were awarded this year’s FLOW scholarships.

Brian Broom-Peltz is the son of Claude Peltz and Lousie Broom-Peltz of Windham. A senior this past year at Salem High School, he is headed to Tulane University in the fall to study engineering and political science. In addition to being an active member of Salem High School’s debate team and president of the Young Democrats, Broom-Peltz is a threeseason varsity athlete. This past year he helped organize “A Night Without a Home” encouraging more than 50 of his classmates to sleep in boxes and sleeping bags in the parking lot of Salem High School to raise money and awareness for those who are homeless. Broom-Peltz is this year’s recipient of the FLOW annual scholarship.

Sarah Scannell, daughter of Kevin and Sharon Scannell of Windham, was awarded this year’s FLOW Mary Long scholarship. Also a senior this past year at Salem High School, Scannell has volunteered at Windham’s Nesmith Library for many years and in 2008 was honored by FLOW for her service to Nesmith Library, FLOW, and the Windham Community. Scannell, a pianist for over a decade, is president of Salem High School’s German Club. She is also a member of the Key Club, the Friends of Rachel Club, Amnesty International, and the Actor’s Guild. Scannell will be attending DePaul University in the fall as an English major with a focus in creative writing.

The scholarships, both in the amount of $2,000, are awarded to a high school senior who is a Windham resident.

Requirements include a minimum 3.0 grade-point average and three letters of reference. Applicants for the FLOW annual scholarship may pursue any college degree program.

Applicants for the FLOW Mary Long Scholarship must be pursuing one of the following degree programs: art, dance, drama/theater, music, creative writing, ommunications, broadcast journalism, history, art history, architecture, museum studies, art conservation, film or graphic arts.