Waukon High School Project Prom is community event

The annual post-prom event has been offered for almost 30 years. Started by a group of parents who wanted to provide a safe and substance-free event for prom-goers following the dance, Waukon was one of the first communities in northeast Iowa to hold such an event.
Post-prom began as a casino night, adding carnival games to accommodate the number and interests of students. In recent years, a hypnotist has performed following the games and other activities.
Over the years the event has been held at the Waukon Golf and Country Club, the Drawing Board, the Waukon Opera House, Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion, and is currently held at the former Junior High School gymnasium.
Post-prom involves many volunteers. Prom weekend brings out parents and community members to provide youth with a very special evening. The increase in attendance is evidence of its success and community support.
Waukon High School Prom 2010 is scheduled for Saturday, April 24. This year's post-prom will be held at the former Waukon Junior High School gymnasium from midnight to 4 a.m. following prom activities at Waukon High School.
Strong support in the past, both in terms of monetary and prize donations, as well as workforce support, has enabled the post-prom committee to plan an event that draws high school students to a safe environment. They ask for the same support this year.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the event in any way can also forward their name and phone number to:
Waukon Project Prom
c/o McMillan Muffler
10 First Street NW
Waukon, IA 52172.

Contributors are asked to indicate whether they intend to donate monetarily or with door prizes, whether they would like to participate in planning and organizing the post-prom activities, or whether they intend to volunteer to help during the evening of the post-prom event (from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning).
Questions regarding post-prom can be answered by calling committee member Margie Burroughs at 563-568-2452.