Lebanon, TN: The Wilson County Democratic Party recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Secoy Reeves a senior graduating from Lebanon High School and Kalli Nix a senior graduating from Donelson Christian Academy. Secoy is the son of Simmone Reeves of Lebanon and Kalli is the daughter of Matt and Barbara Nix of Mount Juliet.

The scholarships awarded were based upon essays that Secoy and Kalli wrote entitled "The History of Organized Labor Unions in Providing Worker Benefits". They competed against entrants from across the county. Secoy will use his $1,000 scholarship in conjunction with his football scholarship to Carson-Newman College. Kalli will be attending Union University in Jackson, TN and plans to pursue a career in counseling.

This is the fourth year that the Democratic Party has awarded these scholarships to honor the memory of Robert Pruitte who was a native and life-long resident of Wilson County. He was a union leader, community activist and strong supporter of the Democratic Party. He was famous in Democratic Party circles for his creation of many political buttons before his untimely death.

Congressman Lincoln Davis to Speak at Annual Robert Pruitte Democratic Celebration

 Lebanon, TN: The Wilson County Democratic Party will hold their fourth annual Robert Pruitte Democratic Celebration on Saturday, May 12^th, at the Wilson County Fair Grounds in Lebanon at the Entertainment Pavilion. The doors will open at 4pm and tickets may be purchased at the door. ($10 donation) 

This year's featured speaker is Congressman Lincoln Davis, of the 4^th Congressional District. Congressman Davis serves on the Agriculture and Financial Services Committees in Congressman.  In addition, Representative Stratton Bone will speak. Representative Bone serves as Chair of the Agriculture Committee in the Tennessee House.

 As has become the tradition, this is a family event. There will be games for the children, an old-fashioned cookout and ice cream for dessert.  There will be live music provided by Jack and Jackie Estes of Lebanon. The Democratic Women of Wilson County will hold a silent auction at the event to raise money for their yearly scholarship and quarterly library book donations. Past auctions have included such diverse items as an antique shot gun to a dress worn by Patti LaBelle in concert.

 For the fourth year, two $1,000 scholarships are being awarded to Wilson County graduating seniors, in honor of Robert Pruitte. The scholarship competition is and essay contest. The topic for this year's essay is The History of Organized Labor Unions in Providing Worker Benefits.

Robert Pruitte was a native and life-long resident of Wilson County. He was a union leader, community activist and strong supporter of the Democratic Party. He was famous in Democratic Party circles for his creation of many political buttons before his untimely death.

 This is the primary fund raising activity for the local party and the monies raised are used to support the activities in this county to elect Democratic candidates and to fund the annual Robert Pruitte Scholarships.

 The price of the tickets this year is $10 and that includes the meal and all the fun activities and with the contribution to the party, a chance to win a 12-gauge shot gun.