Thanks to the efforts and contributions of so many, the annual after prom party for students of IHS and their dates was another success this year. The after prom party is organized annually to provide a safe and enjoyable post prom option for attendees of the IHS prom and has been a successful tradition for over fifteen years.

We wish to formally thank all of those involved in this great venture for providing our children such a fun and memorable experience.

Although the parties have varied over the years, traditionally prizes are given out throughout the night to entice attendees to stay for the duration, with prizes growing in value until the close of the night.

Attendance this year was great and steady throughout the duration. The grand prize this year was $1,000. Students seemed to thoroughly enjoy every aspect of the party from prizes big and small to the delicious food and engaging activities. Words cannot describe the memories that were made at this year’s party.

First, we’d like to thank all of the parents and grandparents who volunteered to help with the planning of the after prom party. Amy White and Lisa Anaya were co-chairs this year and were responsible in the organization of the committee that met throughout the school year.  Amy kindly hosted regular meetings at her home and created a Facebook group page that allowed the committee to easily communicate beyond meetings. The committee worked diligently together to host several fundraisers, including a sheet fundraiser, candygram sale and bake sales. The committee also contacted community members and business owners for donations. The committee members were: White, Anaya, Larry Wilson, Debbi Jones, Connie Franz, Kelly Preston, Chris Ashley, Brenda Thompson, Amanda Sherrill, Shelley Carrico, Missy Klaiber, Melissa Jenkins, Rayetta Wise, Teresa Stager, Carla Blankenship and Scott and Emily Sanders. We’d like to thank Amy, Lisa and the entire committee for their ongoing efforts! Without their imitative and commitment, the party would not have been such a success.

Next, we would also like to thank all of those who volunteered their time to help with the party. Mr. Joseph Rowe, Mr. Wes Harriston, Wayne and Peanut Dodgion as wells as many other committee members and volunteers were in attendance throughout the night to help chaperone and serve food.

Finally, we are so very thankful and honored to list the following contributors whose donations are so appreciated. Thanks again from the students and parents for the wonderful gift you have so graciously given us.

We would also like to thank Spare Time Recreation for staying open throughout the evening to accommodate the after prom party year after year. Also, we wish to thank the following for their contributions:

Mickey Fisher, Bartrams Grocery, Brigham Anderson (Anderson for Prosecutor Committee), Dr. Saadi Alhalbouni, DeAnna Holliday (Holliday’s Quik Stop), Tiger Clan, Buckeye Monument, Tri-State Restoration – Servpro – Scioto and Lawrence County, Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, Frogtown, Dow Chemical, Texas Roadhouse (Fundraiser), Rusty and Brenda White, Donna Bowling, Dean Nance, Burton and Leona Payne, Mark and Mike Massie, Eric Morris, John and Charlotte Slagel, Phillips Funeral Home, Vance McKee and Rayetta Waldo, River Cities Wireless, Inc., Desco Federal Credit Union, Autumn McFann, C. A. Rambacher & Co., Scherer Mountain Insurance, John and Donna Gannon, Glockner Enterprises, William and Lily Dickess, Dr. Charlie G. Shelton, J & M Maynard, Joe Hurley Insurance, Joe and Krissy Rowe, Dr. Nick Medinger, DDS, Anderson & Anderson Attorneys at Law, Mollie Lackey, City of Ironton, Jason and Kelli Ford, Ironton Physical Therapy, Ironton –  Lawrence County Area CAO, BPOE #177 (Elks Club), Patrick Insurance, BesTitle, Chris and Kelly Queen, Edward and Linda Holmes, Jana Parnell, Mi De Con, King’s Daughters, Crowe Rentals, David and Joanne McCown, Steve and Anne Harvey, Dr. Charles Rhodes, Big Sandy Superstore, Randy Wise from Randy’s Surface, Ironton McDonald’s, Lawrence County Juvenile Court, Jerry and Jo Rowe,  Dr. Phillip McMahan, Ironton Elementary K-5 PTC, City National Bank, Industrial Sanitation – DBA Johnny on the Spot, Preferred Fitness,  Make It Yours, Central Hardware, The Depot, Advance Auto Parts, Merle Norman, A New You, Movies 10, Jimmy Johns, Penn Station, Burger King, Starbucks, Moe’s, Toro Loco, Fruth Pharmacy, Unger’s Shoes, Ironton Giovanni’s, Dickess Auto & Penzoil, Long John Silvers, Royal Photography, Auto Zone, Speedway, McCauley’s Furniture, The Hot Spot, Kings Island, Meraki Studio, A & L Home Care, Cragers Ink, The Printing Express, Awards Plus TEES, Med Copy (Jeanette Waginger), Paul F. Woods, Ironton Vision Center, Fazoli’s, Rax, Forever Posh, Buffalo Wild Wings, Wendy’s, CVS Ironton Hills, SAM’s Club, Subway, Taco Bell, Cincinnati Reds, Brenda Thompson Photography, Allyn’s Jewelers, Lou’s Style Shop, Kelly Kat Photography, Island Heat Tanning System, Big Boy, Twisted Scissors, Citizens Deposit Bank, Pic ‘n Save, Coal Grove Giovanni’s, 7UP, Marco’s Pizza, Boo’s Donuts.

This party would not have been possible without the efforts of those mentioned above. We truly hope that we included everyone involved in this venture and thank all of those on and off of this list who helped make the entire evening a success.

Sincerely,
The 2017 Ironton After Prom Committee