The Macks Creek PTO’s annual carnival was held on Saturday, October 19th, 2024. Nearly five-hundred were in attendance to support our school this year. The event profited over $22,000 which will directly benefit our students! PTO Officers Hope Kingston, Kenzi Lane, and Ashley Gaskins wish to “thank everyone who helped make this year’s carnival such a success!” The ladies are grateful to “so many hard working individuals, families and businesses for their generosity.” They are also appreciative to all staff, parents, candidates and students who helped to set everything up and volunteered to staff the various events, games and booths.
The PTO appreciates the multitude of local businesses who donated funds or items. Generous businesses make it possible to have fantastic items to raffle or include in our silent auction. These items often earn above and beyond their value. The PTO would also like to thank Oak Star Bank for staffing our kitchen and the Camden County Sheriff's Department for lending us their barbecue-grill trailer again this year.
A special thank you to the following for donating large raffle items:
Southwest Stone Supply - Mini Bubbler
Old Kinderhook - "Stay and Play" Package
Lake Valley Country Club - Golf Package
Jones Tile,Inc. - Electric Scooter & $1,000 Cash and Gift Cards
Ozarks Ready Mix - 4 Yards of Concrete
Deryl Osborn Construction - 4 Hours of Excavating
Willey’s Well Drilling, Inc. - $500.00 Gift Card & Cash Bundle
Anonymous - Playstation 5
Byron and Shawna Willis - Whole Hog and Processing
Kelly Luttrell of B & R Tools - Snap-on Cooler
A long-standing tradition of the Macks Creek Carnival is the royalty competition. Thank you to all of the candidates, families and classes who worked so hard competing against one another, all while raising funds. Congratulations to this year’s winners! The 2024 King and Queen are Sean Green, and India Willis, representing the Senior class. Our Prince and Princess are Karsyn Jensen, and Alejandra Sanchez (Grade 7). The title of Duke and Duchess went to Isaiah Taylor and Mckenzie O’Daniel (Grade 5). The Junior Prince and Princess were Drake Schlipp and Scarlett Webster (Grade 3). Well Done Everyone!!
Below are photos of the 2024 Royalty Court and other photos from this year's carnival:
Rock Paper Scissors Game
Real-Life Slot Machine Game
Duck Pond Game
Face Painting
Ring Toss Game
Country Store
Just Dance Game
Members of Oak Star Bank helped out in the kitchen again this year. Thank you for all your help!
Preschool attendants were Knox Willis and Willow Nafzinger
Kindergarten attendants are Randall Stone and Kinsley Scariano
First graders: Sawyer Vest and Emery Hayes
Second graders: Easton Eidson and Kylee Edelman
Fourth graders: Lawson Hunt and Tayler Arnold
Sixth graders: Carter Jones and Haven Long
Prince and Princess candidates, 8th Graders, Jase Coyle and Morgan Whited
Prince and Princess Candidates, Freshmen Grayson Stoner and Trista Ray
From left to right: Sophomore candidates Ella Marshall and Calvin Eidson Junior candidates Morgan Buck and Trevor Smith and Senior Class candidates Sean Green and India Willis
Former King and Queen, Vaughn Vasquez and Allyson Stoufer, crown Seniors Sean Green and India Willis
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