Used Car Sought For Post Prom Raffle

By SUSAN CONEY

Published: Mar 17, 2006 12:00 am

The second annual Post Prom will be held at the high school and will follow the prom Friday, May 19, and continue through Saturday, May 20, until 5 am. The Newtown High School PTSA will sponsor the Post Prom, which provides a safe and alcohol-free environment for students and guests, and is open to all high school juniors and seniors, regardless of prom attendance. Students have selected to decorate using a Mardi-Gras theme.

The Post Prom offers an alternative to house parties or gatherings around town. PTSA members remind new drivers of a law prohibiting 16- and 17-year-old students from driving between midnight and 5 am unless they are traveling for employment, school, and religious- or medical-related reasons.

To support this yearâs festivities, PTSA members seek donation of a drivable car that is in good condition, which will be tax deductible. The car will become a raffle item to culminate the event.

Contact Janis Solheim at 426-4822, or e-mail Barbara Manville at bamville123@charter.net with questions or to discuss car donations.

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