Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages!
Mark your calendars and reserve March 14.
Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus will return to the new gymnasium at Richfield Springs Central School at 7 p.m.
This year’s circus promises to have all new and different
performances, including aerial thrills, a wire walker, a magical poodle
act, acrobats, and unicycle and bike acts.
Children 12 years old and younger are admitted free with paid adult admissions.
It promises to be an evening that will cater to children and adults of all ages.
This marks the second time the circus has appeared at RSCS, and
Assistant Principal Bill Dorritie said there are acts that will
“delight and amaze” those who come out to see it.
“The people in the circus are a talented group of professionals,” Dorritie said.
“It’ll be like being under the Big Top right here at RSCS.”
The circus is being sponsored as a fund-raising activity to benefit the school’s Project Prom.
This program was started several years ago at RSCS by Barry Gould,
who was the school’s interim high-school principal at the time.
Project Prom’s purpose is to provide a safe after-prom alternative
for all RSCS students who attend the annual junior prom in the spring.
Project Prom is held at the Clark Sports Center, in Cooperstown, immediately following the prom.
Students are bused from the school to Clark Sports Center and
participate in an all-night activity filled program that includes full
use of the sports center, in addition to many extra activities brought
in just for Project Prom.
Those who attend qualify to win many prizes donated by businesses,
organizations, individuals, and groups in the area who support the
efforts of Project Prom.
Junior class parents and the school personnel are currently at work planning this year’s Project Prom.
“Everyone will love the circus, as they did last year,” said RSCS Principal Penny Harrington.
“It is a great fund raiser for Project Prom, and both are great ways
to help our kids have good, safe fun. Project Prom is a great time for
all who go.”
The Project Prom committee is teaming with junior class advisor
Janine Shulkie to solicit support from junior class parents, the staff
of RSCS (Team RSCS), and seeking support from outside sources.
RSCS Superintendent Robert Barraco, along with junior Nick Sovocool,
are slated to speak to local organizations (Rotary, Lions, Lioness, and
American Legion clubs) in hopes of enlisting their financial help for
Project Prom.
“Organizing and bringing off Project Prom require a significant
amount of money,” said Teena Shypski, who chaired last year’s Project
Prom efforts.
“Individuals, businesses, and organizations have been very benevolent in the past.
“The prizes the kids have a chance of winning at Project Prom have
ranged from gift certificates, LCD flat panel televisions, golf clubs,
computers, and MP3 players.
“Last year, each individual junior came away with prizes averaging $125,” Shypski added.
“Anyone who wishes to support our efforts by donating a prize or
making a cash donation is welcome to do so,” said Mary Ames, who is one
of many on the Project Prom committee.
“Everything goes to the kids – it’s their night.
“Project Prom keeps them off the roads, out of trouble, and with each other while they have a fun time.”
Advance sale adult tickets for the circus are currently on sale for
$7 at either the elementary or main offices during regular school
hours.
Each adult ticket allows two children, 12 and under, free admission.
Adult tickets will cost $10 at the door. Project Prom receives 50
percent of the proceeds from the advance sale of the tickets.
“The free student tickets are here at school too,” said Harrington.
“The circus is for everyone in the area. You don’t have to be a student at RSCS to come.”
Bruce Watson is a teacher at RSCS.
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