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What is “Picnic on the Dawgwood”?
Picnic at the Pops meets the Dunbar Gym! This annual concert has become the most popular fundraiser for the PLD Music Department with proceeds shared by the orchestra, band, and chorus who will all be performing to make this evening a night to remember.

When: Friday, May 15^th, 2009 doors open @6pm, concert starts at 7pm
Where: PLD High School Gym - presented by the PLD Music Department

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Bring all the friends and family you can and choose one of two ways to enjoy the show. Tables can be reserved so that you can bring a picnic dinner to eat while being entertained. A 6 person table is 35 dollars and an 8 person table is 45 dollars. Those seated at tables are encouraged to participate in the table decoration contest. Some past winners have worn costumes and brought all manner of outrageous decorations (just remember, no open flames or latex balloons). Tables go early, reserve them soon! The second option is to purchase a seat in the bleachers to enjoy the show from there. Tickets are 5 dollars at the door. Desserts and soft drinks will be available to all.

WHAT ELSE CAN WE EXPECT?
Two of the most popular attractions are the raffle table and the silent auction. Some of our faithful parents have been busy soliciting items from local businesses that will be part of raffle baskets or will make excellent items to bid on in the silent auction. WE CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH of these items and every parent is encouraged to lend a hand. Does your business have promotional items that would be great in a raffle basket? Do you offer services that would make great additions to our silent auction? No item is too big or too small and all individuals or businesses that donate items will be thanked in our program that will be seen by 500 performers and their families. What a great way to advertise! Many years we are able to give away some promotional items as door prizes and only our generous families and local businesses make this possible.

If you can secure items or services as donations, be sure to get complete information to us so we can send a nice thank you letter (which can be used for tax purposes) to the individual or company. We have letters available that we use to solicit items, if you need copies of those, let us know that too.