Trio of longtime pals to become Eagle Scouts

William (Willy) Kidd, Wyatt Lewis and Allan (AJ) Baily.

Congratulations to Allan (AJ) Baily, William Kidd and Wyatt Lewis.
The three young men, who started as Tiger Cubs in first grade at Kinnan Elementary School, will become Eagle Scouts Monday at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church.
An honors Braden River High School graduate, Baily earned the rank by building a bird-of-prey instructional platform at Crowley Nature Museum. He’ll go to the University of Florida.
Also a Braden River grad, Kidd built a seeing eye dog training platform for Southeast Guide Dogs. He’ll attend State College of Florida.
Lewis upgraded a playground for South Trail Church of Christ, adding safety features and sustainable landscaping. He is a Braden River senior.
• Big ups to Wyatt McLeod, the Lakewood Ranch High School tight end who verbally committed to Miami University of the Mid-American Conference.
Not only is Miami tradition rich academically and athletically, but it has to be the prettiest college campus in Ohio.
• The Krewe of Jolly Rogers and Barefoot Tiki Bar are collecting school supplies and gently used children’s clothing to give to Turning Points for Manatee County’s estimated 1,684 homeless students.
Donations can be dropped off at Barefoot Tiki, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Or Turning Points, 701 17th Ave. W,, Bradenton.


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