Egypt D. Mannar, daughter of Alicia Dumas and Edward Mannar, has been selected as a finalist in the Pre-Teen North Carolina Scholarship and Recognition Program to be held July 30 - Aug. 1 at the Sheraton Imperial in Durham.

Pre-Teen North Carolina is a by-invitation only Scholarship and Recognition event involving young ladies 7 to 12 years of age based on their school academic records, awards and honors won and/or their participation in outside activities. Additionally, young ladies are invited who have been recognized publicly for their outstanding personal achievements, volunteer services, school involvement, leadership abilities or creative talents.

Pre-Teen North Carolina will award more than $5,000.00 in educational bonds, prizes and awards. Egypt is very grateful to the following sponsors who have enabled her to attend this very prestigious state event: Parents Alicia Dumas and Edward Mannar, Rev. Carrie and Alberta Jones, Holy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and Dumas & Son Automotive.