Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend – A PHS Alumni Charity Event to help make Pendleton’s Veterans Park Sparkle!
October 29, 2011 from 10 to 5
Sponsored by: Friends of the Park
It's going to be a fun day at Veterans Park in Pendleton SC on October 29, 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm. A group of energetic, creative alumni of the Pendleton High School Lady Bulldogs Softball Teams have Stepped Up To The Plate with the “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” fundraiser to raise money for the renovation of the ball fields at Veterans Park. Most of these women remember practicing on these fields when they played for Pendleton High School and they have fond memories of those days gone by. They want to do their part to make sure that future generations will be able to enjoy the park as much as they did. They have joined with Friends of the Park who is sponsoring the event. Posey says: “We want to see our Veterans Park sparkle and we hope our event will help do just that”. 
Lady Bulldog Alumni have been gathering at Veterans Park for the past Sunday afternoons at 2 pm along with their former coach, Coach Ed Ables. They may be little slower than they were back when they played for Pendleton High School but their Bulldog Spirit is as strong as ever. Ansley Allen, one of the Event Committee Members, reported that they hope to have enough players for 3 teams and will play games at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm at Veterans Park located at 500 Lebanon Rd. in Pendleton. The very talented Bentley Andrews will open the day by singing the National Anthem. Bentley is also one of the Lady Bulldog Alumni. Zander Morris will be entertaining during the day with his great voice.
“Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” will be more than softball games. There will be Craft Vendors and Food. We have 10 Craft Vendors right now but Posey said that they are still taking applications and hope to have a few more. Hevy Mann will be there selling his popular cuisine including his famous funnel cakes.
But wait! There is more! “Dunk Em For Diamonds!” will be a hit as folks are already sending in their nominations for Dunkees. Who would you like to see in the dunk tank? Sponsor your boss, coach, co-worker, husband, wife, pastor or yourself and get dunked for 30 minutes. These 30 minute Time Slots are available for a minimum of $20.00. How much is your Dunkee worth? There is a form to be filled out and a pledge that the dunkee has to sign so call today or copy the form off of the website or facebook fan page. At the event, everyone will have the opportunity come Dunk Em For Diamonds. Cost will be $2.00 per throw or 3 throws for $5.00. So far, the following Dunkees have signed the pledge promising to climb into the tank while smiling, harass all Dunkers, and refrain from holding any grudges against any Dunkers for 30 minutes without complaining or whining about being cold and wet.
1:30 pm – Wade King
2:00 pm – Sherry Traynum
3:00 pm – Lindsey Lingefelt
3:30 pm – Danny Cobb
All the money from this event will go to Friends of the Park for the Step Up To The Plate Fundraising Campaign for the ball fields at Veterans Park. You can be an Event Sponsor for a minim of $100. Step Up To The Plate Fundraising Campaign is a collaborative effort of Pendleton Recreation Association, Town of Pendleton and Friends of the Park. If you are interested in donating to this great cause, please mail your tax deductible check to the address below and designate your donation for “Step Up To The Plate”:
Friends of the Park
PO Box 408
Pendleton, SC 29670
Bring your family and your chairs, dress up for Halloween if you would like, and come join the fun at Veterans Park on October 29 from 10 to 5 but please leave your pets at home. For more information contact:
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