Kirk Gray, president of the Churubusco Turtle Days Festival Board of Directors, was more than willing to show up Friday at National City Bank to accept a check for $2,500 toward the 2009 festival. Lee Prescott, branch manager of National City Bank, presented the check to Gray.

Gray said he and his board were thrilled to receive the donation.

The money will be used to fund the special events – including fireworks – planned for the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Annual Turtle Days Festival in June, Gray said.

Prescott also is a board member of the festival committee, and said he was delighted to be able to make such a generous donation to the 60-year old festival.

(Editor’s note: Lee Prescott and his family lost everything in a house fire Monday afternoon. Fortunately, Prescott, his wife and two sons were not home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries. They are staying with relatives. For more information on how to help the Prescott family, go to our earlier news story.

Kirk Gray, right, president of the Churubusco Turtle Days Festival Board of Directors, accepts a check from Lee Prescott, branch manager of National City Bank. The money will be used to fund the special events planned for the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Turtle Days Festival in June.

(photo by Viv Sade)