Fresh off the team's first trip to a state championship game and an upgrade in its division, Windham High School's football program is introducing a new event as an unofficial means of kicking off the season.
The fundraiser, titled the 'Gridiron Gala,' is meant to be a public event as well as an introduction of the new team. The WHS cheerleaders will also be introduced at the gala, which is scheduled for Aug. 23 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Castleton Banquet and Conference Center.
According to Holly Breton, who is helping to organize the function, there will be a raffle, silent auction, appetizers, DJ's, dancing and a cash bar.
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Breton is one of the team moms for the football squad. She added that she will be meeting people at The Village Bean who are interested in buying tickets over the next few weeks.
The Jaguars football and cheerleading teams actually began training on Aug. 8.
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After the great 2011 campaign for WHS football, the team leapt to Division IV. The first game of the 2012 season will be on the road at Hanover on Aug. 31.
Tickets for the 'Gridiron Gala' are $25 for adults and $12 for students.
Breton can be contacted at (978)-846-1405, hbinda@yahoo.com or hbreton@pharmaceuticalstrategies.com.
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