2015 CHS Safe and Sane News

The Catoctin High School’s (CHS) Committee for a Safe and Sane Graduation would like to thank everyone who has supported us in any way with our fundraising efforts this year.  We have only a few events remaining and ask for your continued support. Cornhole Tournament On Saturday, April 11, 2015, we are holding our first-ever Safe and Sane Cornhole Tournament at the Thurmont American Legion – Pavilion Area.  Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the tournament will start at 10:00 a.m. We are in need of players and sponsors for this event. The cost is $30.00 per player and $15.00 per spectator, which includes lunch, snacks, and drinks. There are several sponsor packages that include high quality, custom cornhole boards. Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place teams. Registration and sponsorship forms can be found on our website at www.catoctinsafeandsane.com/Cornhole%20flier.pdf.  Please contact Cheryl Phelan for more information at [email protected] or 301-524-3106. Benefit Golf Tournament The CHS Safe and Sane Graduation committee will be hosting a benefit golf tournament on May 2, 2015, at the Links of Gettysburg, located at 601 Mason Dixon Road in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The tournament is a four-person scramble with a shot-gun start at 1:00 p.m.  Tournament sponsors and players are needed to help support a safe graduation for the class of 2015.  The tournament cost is $90.00 per player and includes greens fees and cart, three mulligans and one power ball, one raffle ticket, a gift bag, banquet with refreshments, refreshments on the course, and cash prizes.  Golfers have a chance to win cash prizes for the top teams and games, such as closest to the pin, longest drive, pot ‘o gold, putting contest, and a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. A number of prizes will be raffled off during the banquet.  Sponsorship opportunities include numerous hole and cart sponsorships, as well as banquet sponsor and beverage sponsorship opportunities. The committee is also seeking an event sponsor, which includes a complimentary foursome, one hole sponsorship, and two cart sponsorship.  For more information on how to sign up to play or sponsor this event, contact Tina Ridenour at 240-346-7662 and/or [email protected] or Lori Zentz at 301-788-0990 and/or [email protected]. Raffle Tickets for Steamed Crabs The CHS Safe and Sane committee is currently selling raffle tickets for steamed crabs, courtesy of Trout’s Supreme Seafood. The tickets are $5.00 a chance, and ten lucky winners will receive a bushel of crabs! Please contact Shannon Wetzel to get your tickets at [email protected] or 301-748-7068.  Winners will be drawn on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., during the Vigilant Hose Company’s Annual Spring Fling. Baccalaureate Save the Date Baccalaureate is on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., at Toms Creek United Methodist Church in Emmitsburg.  More information to follow.  Parents of 2015 graduates: The committee is starting to work on the Memory Room for the Safe & Sane night event. They are asking all parents to submit three to four photos of their graduate for inclusion in a slideshow. We would like every senior to be represented. Please send photos to Carie Stafford at [email protected] or via USPS: 115 East Hammaker Street, Thurmont 21788. Photos must be received by May 1, 2015. If you would like to make a “brag” poster of your senior for display in the Memory Room, please submit to front office no later than June 1. Please contact Carie Stafford for questions on the Memory Room at [email protected] or 240-258-8208. For a full listing of their events and to receive current information, please “like” them on Facebook – Catoctin High Safe and Sane 2015, or visit their website at www.catoctinsafeandsane.com. Their next planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the CHS Media Center. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Lauri Harley, manager of the Ott House Pub, presents check to Cheryl Phelan, CHS Safe & Sane chairperson, for the Safe and Sane fundraiser, held at the Ott House on February 28, 2015. The Ott House generously donated proceeds in the amount of $2,395.