The annual UW-River Falls CAFES Scholarship and Awards Program was held April 18 at the Riverview Ballroom on campus.

Among the 164 awards presented were three internship scholarships from the River Falls Garden Club. The three students each received $1,000. The funds are provided by the club from their annual plant sale. This year's recipients are Analise Wolkerstorfer, Gabe Olson Jenson and Jenna Delina. 

Wolkerstorfer is majoring in conversation. Olson is focusing on plant genetics and propagation and Delina is planning on a career in flower farming. Upon completion of their internship the students shared their experiences with club members earlier this year. 

Club president Nancy Sailer made the scholarship presentation at the award ceremony. 

"These personable and exciting students represent the future and as a club we are proud to support them,” Sailer said. “The success of our plant sale may help us realize the dream of adding more scholarships in the future."

This year’s plant sale will be held 9 a.m. to noon May 11 at St. Bridget’s School gym. Cash or check only.  Thousands of vegetables, herbs, annuals, perennials, containers, hanging pots and houseplants for your garden are raised by UWRF horticulture program and members of the River Falls Garden Club. Town and Country 4-H members will help you bring plants to your vehicle. Most of our funds support internship scholarships at UWRF and local charities such as Habitat for Humanity, Hope4Creation, ARC, the River Falls Food Pantry, and materials for the River Falls Public Library.

For more information about the River Falls Garden Club go to their Facebook page or online at riverfallsgardenclub.org

Submitted by River Falls Garden Club