TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Genealogical Society Scholarship Committee Chair Shaula Walko announced the winner of this year’s essay contest. Kevin Bender, a senior at Rancho Christian High School in Temecula, is this year’s winner. He will attend Claremont McKenna College this coming autumn where he will major in finance. There will be a reception to honor Bender at the next TVGS general meeting, where he will read his winning essay “What I Learned About My Roots” and receive the TVGS Scholarship Award of $500. The public is invited to attend the meeting, held at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library on Paula Road Monday, June 12. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m.Following the reception, guests are invited to stay for the meeting program presented by professional geneal
