SEQUIM — The Sequim High School graduation party’s top fundraiser puts plastic pink flamingos to work, quite possibly in your yard or business front.
Starting today, graduating seniors, parents and friends will be “flocking” Sequim-area neighbors to raise dollars for the party.
To help raise money for prizes, graduation party organizers will place groups of plastic flamingo lawn ornaments — 10 flocks of about seven birds each — throughout the community.
Those whose yards are “flocked” are asked for a donation to the grad party to have them removed.
Contributions to the party are tax-deductible.
The graduation party will be an alcohol- and drug-free event following the June 17 graduation.
All graduates — about 266 — have been invited to the party, which will be from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Sequim Ave.
Graduates will be recognized for their academic achievements in a safe, alcohol-free event following commencement ceremonies.
Disc jockey music, contests and games, food, raffles, prizes, giveaways and other surprises are planned.
Grace Chumley, a parent of a Sequim High senior and party chairman who works part time as a substitute in Sequim schools, said the party is organized and sponsored by parents of graduating seniors, in association with the Sequim Education Foundation.
Golf tournament
Chumley said another big event to raise money for the graduation party is the golf tournament fundraiser Saturday, April 9, at The Cedars at Dungeness golf course, 1965 Woodcock Road.
Check-in for the tournament is 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun tee time of 8:30 a.m.
For more information, phone the course at 800-447-6826.
For more information about the party, phone Chumley at 360-582-9040 or Tim Richards at 360-683-3424, or visit www.sequimgradparty.com.
Party donation checks can be mailed to Class of 2011 Senior Party, P.O. Box 220, Carlsborg, WA 98224.
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Sequim-Dungeness Valley Editor Jeff Chew can be reached at 360-681-2391 or at jeff.chew@peninsuladailynews.com.
