Published by admin on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 9:51am
Mabel Vacek was a former Oxford Junction resident who died in 1998, leaving a legacy in excess of $240,000 to be used for scholarships for local youths. Mabel and her husband, Chuck, former Oxford Junction postmaster, were very community-minded and interested in helping young people. Due to health and family reasons, Mabel was not able to complete the eighth grade.
Over the past 18 years, the Mabel Vacek Scholarship Trust has awarded 172 scholarships totaling $128,369.48.
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