Spring Jamboree 2008 Planning is Under Way.

Monday, May 14 at 2:00 will be the kickoff meeting for the return of the popular PTO Spring Jamboree next year. The Jamboree, typically held every other year, is tentatively planned for Saturday, April 28. It's a day of games, entertainment, food, silent auction, prizes, theme baskets and demonstrations for Ashford folks of all ages to enjoy. The PTO has raised between $5,000 and $13,000 on this single day to fund significant items like the playground playsets and the lighting and curtain for the stage. Many volunteers are needed to coordinate and run the events that day--it's a great way for students, parents, teachers and others in the community to experience pride in Ashford School. Other community groups like the Recreation Commission, Babcock Library, Boy Scouts and Ashford Volunteer Fire Department have also participated with this event in past years, as well.

Our goal is to find chairpersons for the SJ committees before summer so we have a full year to prepare and sign on friends for helpers. We're looking for folks to head up Safety Demonstration Coordination, Food, Entertainment, Prizes, Silent Auction, Cake Walk, Ticket Booth, plus more. Volunteers Ginger Lusa, Tammy Sperry, Lisa Hassett, Deb Robinshaw, Nancy Freeman and Beth Supina have already agreed to repeat in their key roles. Please contact Lisa Hassett at 429-3853 if you'd like more information.