"The night is free except for food," said Amanda Howe, who is advising the student committee organizing the 2019 Pequea Valley Education Foundation (PVEF) Spring Fling. "Any funds that are made are used to help fund next year's Spring Fling," she added.
According to Grace Martin, one of the student coordinators of Spring Fling, the purpose of the event is to raise awareness and foster goodwill between the school and the Pequea Valley area. "The ultimate goal of Spring Fling is to bring the community together," Martin said. "We want to bring the community to our school and for our school to be involved in the community."
The third annual PVEF Spring Fling will be held at Pequea Valley High School (PVHS), 4033 E. Newport Road, Kinzers, on Friday, May 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. The family-oriented event will include a chicken barbecue, local food vendors, free carnival games, a dunk tank, and a 75-foot inflatable obstacle course for children. Local vendors selling soft pretzels and giving away ice cream will be located in the parking lot at the front of the building. Nominally priced meal deals will be sold at the football stadium concession stand.
Chicken barbecue dinners will be available for pickup from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. or until the chicken is sold out. Each dinner will include chicken, a roll, a baked potato, a beverage, and dessert. Buckets of five pieces of chicken will be available for purchase as well.
Martin noted that as in the past, school clubs and local businesses, along with a few area churches, will set up displays and carnival games on tables in the school football stadium. Among the many carnival games and activities that will be available for attendees to experience will be a dunk tank, face painting, a hungry hippo game, a gaga pit, a 75-foot inflatable obstacle course for children, and a zip line. In addition, a candy drop from a fire truck will be held.
Howe said that both area and national businesses with locations in or near Pequea Valley School District have contributed items for prizes or supplies for the event.
The event will be held rain or shine. In 2018, the weather was not conducive to holding Spring Fling outside and the entire event was held in the school. More than 700 community members attended. "It was still a fun atmosphere," said Kolby Bills, one of the student coordinators.
"We improvised," added Martin. "It was a lot of fun."
Bills said that the organizers hope this year's event is just a little better than the previous Spring Flings held at the school. "Each year, we hope to add a bit more to make it better and different," he noted.
Readers who would like more information may visit http://www.pequeavalley.org and click on "Spring Fling" under the Community Partnerships tab. Individuals who have questions may call 717-768-5510, ext. 5508, or email amanda_howe@pequeavalley.org.
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