The Polk County Memorial Unit 250 American Legion Auxiliary, of Tryon, has selected two Polk County High School seniors to attend the 78th session of Tar Heel Girls State, which will take place June 10-16 at Catawba College in Salisbury.

Attending the session will be students Julianna Brooke Robbins and Ashlyn Weaver Green.

North Carolina’s program is the longest continuously-running Girls State program in the United States. For a week in June, approximately 250 of North Carolina’s most promising, rising high school senior girls from every part of the state will come together to learn about and participate in various parts of government.

The event will culminate with the statewide election of a slate of state officers. A talent show and the ALA Girls State Chorus are also highlights of the week’s activities.

Top North Carolina officials are expected to speak at the event as well.

The American Legion Auxiliary Department of North Carolina is sponsoring the event.

– Submitted by Joy Robbins