Friday, June 5, 2015

Beneath the Sea of Enchantment - a night to remember at Jackson-Feild

Students created this prom photo backdrop with the help of their art teacher.
May 30 was a special evening that will be etched into the memories of the children at Jackson-Feild Homes forever. The Robinson-Withers Gym was transformed into an undersea world as residents celebrated the 2015 Prom.

The theme was Beneath the Sea of Enchantment. Students in the art program prepared the decorations that hung throughout the gym. The boys and girls were gussied up in evening gowns and tuxedos and looked great.

A great deal of hard work was done prior to the event to ensure it would be a success. Staff members met with children do discuss self-awareness and prom etiquette. Girls received had their hair and nails done by a JFH friend who performed these services at a greatly discounted cost. The DJ for the event, Craig Mangrum, is a staff member who also provided his services at a discount. The table decorations were loaned by Wootton Brothers Greenhouse. The Home's food service staff prepared all the food for the event taking a special interest in making special treats for the occasion. The Fairy Godmother program provided prom dresses, shoes and accessories for the girls. A photographer shoots prom photos for the boys and girls as a memory of this evening.

Prom is a rite of passage for most teenagers is a spring. Jackson-Feild's staff members were committed to ensuring that their children would have this special opportunity and worked hard to make it a night that the residents will cherish for a lifetime.