Maquoketa’s Peace Pipe Players Community Theatre has awarded this year’s $500.00 performing arts scholarship to Jayson Ruley, a senior at Midland High School in Wyoming, Iowa. He is the son of Dean and Cheri Ruley. Jayson will be attending Iowa State University this fall where he plans to major in Engineering.

The scholarship was open to all high school seniors attending Bellevue, Bellevue Marquette, Easton Valley, Maquoketa, Midland and Northeast school districts.

Peace Pipe Players established this scholarship in 2009 to recognize student involvement in the performing arts. The organization intends to offer this scholarship annually. It is funded solely by donations. Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donation to Peace Pipe Players, PO Box 1255, Maquoketa, IA 52060. Peace Pipe Players is a 501c3 corporation and contributions are tax deductible.