Fannin County, Texas -- The Fannin County Texas A&M Club recently awarded two $1000 scholarships to area students who will be attending Texas A&M University at College Station beginning in the fall semester 2025.
MaKenna McBrayer and Fletcher Horton, both of Bonham, were awarded scholarships at the clubs annual Muster event held every year on April 21.
The scholarship is available to students who submit an application/essay regarding their high school achievements, reside in Fannin County, and have been accepted to attend Texas A&M University, College Station.
MaKenna plans to be a dentist and will study Microbiology at Texas A&M. While attending McKinney Boyd High School, McKenna was involved in cheerleading, National Youth Leadership forum, and student government.
Bonham High School valedictorian Fletcher Horton has been active in FFA, Football, and National Honor Society. Fletcher plans to join the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets while pursuing a Political Science degree and work toward an officer’s commission in the U.S. Air Force.
The Fannin County Texas A&M Club would like to congratulate MaKenna and Fletcher and to wish them well as members of the Texas A&M University class of 2029.
Fannin County Texas A&M Club is one of over 500 clubs across the nation and the world that holds an event called a “muster” every year on San Jacinto Day, April 21. Muster is a military term representing a roll call. Aggies across the world will gather to reminisce of their college days at Texas A&M while remembering those who have died in the previous year. The Fannin County muster speaker this year was M. Gaddy Wells, class of 1969 and member of the 1968 Cotton Bowl Champion Texas A&M Football Team.
