Community Events
10/04/2008
Metro Youth Partnership
On Saturday, October 4th, 2008, the Packatahnas performed at the Metro Youth Partnership's Say Yes to Youth community picnic at Island Park in Fargo. The picnic was a great success with hundreds of people in attendance. The mission of the Metro Youth Partnership is to mobilize our community to work together to help our youth feel valued and supported. It offers after-school enrichment programs, scholarships to youth with limited family financial resources, and mentor training. This was the first year that the Packatahnas have participated in this event.
10/03/2008
Fall Mini-Camp
On Friday, October 3rd, 2008, the varsity Packatahnas held an afternoon mini-camp for 4th through 6th graders. The afternoon included the dancers teaching basic dance technique and a routine to the participants. After a day of hard work, the dance team and their campers had a great time performing the routine to a packed house at the West Fargo Packer Football game.
09/28/2008 - 10/4/2008
Project Linus
During the week of September 28-October 4, 2008, the Packatahnas spent team-building time assembling blankets for the local Project Linus chapter. Project Linus is committed to providing love, security, warmth, and comfort via new, handmade blankets to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. The team constructed and donated18 blankets to project Linus.
09/20/2008
West Fest
On Saturday September 20th, 2008, the Packatahnas marched in the West Fest parade in West Fargo. The highlight of the West Fargo community celebration, the parade is the largest in the state of North Dakota and draws over 150 entrants and thousands of spectators. The team walked the parade route, performing their parade routine and enjoying much appreciation from the crowd. Following the parade, the dancers worked at Games Galore directing children through the games in the Family Fun Area near South Elementary.
09/17/2008
Homecoming Week
On Wednesday September 17th, 2008, West Fargo High School students packed the gym for the homecoming week pep rally. The Packatahnas were cheered when they performed their pom routine for the crowd.
Later that same day, several junior and senior members of the dance team participated in the powder puff football game at Packer Field. The seniors managed a win (16 to 14) in the last half of the game.
08/14/2008
American Heart Association Heart Walk
On August 14th, 2008, the Packatahnas volunteered at the American Heart Association's Heart Walk held at Rendezvous Park in West Fargo. The dancers cheered on the walkers and runners and manned a games booth for children. The funds raised by the Heart Walk event will support research, advocacy, and education regarding good heart health.
08/07/2008
Project Homeless Connect Fargo
On August 7th, 2008, the varsity Packatahnas volunteered at Project Homeless Connect held at Centennial Hall in Fargo, ND. This one-day, one-stop event brought approximately 50 agencies and over 100 volunteers together under one roof to connect homeless persons to vital services. Services offered included housing, employment, food, medical and dental care, haircuts, transportation, and more. Over 300 homeless people were served at this event.
08/06/2008
2008 Packapapa Golf Scramble
The 4th Annual PackaPapa Golf Scramble was held on August 6, 2008, at Maple River Golf Course. It was a great day with 77 golfers enjoying beautiful weather, a fun afternoon of golf, and a steak dinner at the clubhouse after the tournament. The Packatahna dancers assisted in registering the golf teams and manning a “Splash for Cash” chip shot contest. They also congratulated the teams at the conclusion of the tournament and distributed many door prizes. The Packatahnas would like to thank the businesses listed below for their generous donations of door prizes. We truly appreciate all of our great sponsors.
Maple River Golf Club Brenco Corporation
Luther Family Buick Pontiac GMC Tri-County Insurance
G & O Insulation Microsoft
CHS Inc. – Sunflower Case New Holland
United Industrial Coatings National Golf
Graybar Electric Robert Gibb & Sons
Silver Dollar Bar J & L Sports
Precision Finishes Red River Electric
Space Aliens Grill & Bar Ulteig Engineers
West Acres Bowl Dakota Tire Service
West Fargo Car Clinic Fargo Tractor
Brian Ruud PepsiAmericas
Furniture for Less Gateway Chevrolet
Dakota Bumper & Body Supply Fastenal
Midway Industrial Supply Schwab Vollhaber Lubratt
Austad’s Golf Western State Bank
United Automotive Tech Center State Bank and Trust
Network Cabling Services Nodak Mutual Insurance
Stockmens Supply Carquest Auto Parts
Scheels All Sports
08/05/2008
National Night Out
On August 5th, 2008, the Packatahnas provided entertainment at West Fargo's National Night Out. The annual crime and drug prevention event has historically drawn more than 2500 people to Elmwood Park in West Fargo. Local police, fire, rescue units, scout groups, and community service organizations participated with display booths and demonstrations. Following their performance, the Packatahnas also held several mini- clinics where they taught technique in turns, kicks, and leaps to young dancers.
08/01/2008
Relay for Life
On Friday, August 1, 2008, the Varsity and JV teams participated in the Fargo Relay for Life event for the 2nd year at the YMCA West. The dancers stayed up all night to support the cancer fight and honor those who have won and lost the fight with the disease. "Cancer Never Sleeps" and the Packatahnas did not either. The dancers had the opportunity to dance, teach others to dance, and they also gave singing a try. It was been agreed that they stick with dancing.
06/23/2008
Packatahna Dance Camp
The Packatahnas hosted their 18th annual Summer Dance Camp June 23 through 26, 2008. Dancers taught approximately 300 campers the fundamentals of kick, jazz, pom, and hip hop throughout the four-day camp. On the last day of camp, each class of campers performed their routines to a packed gymnasium of friends and family. The team also held a rummage sale of assorted Packatahna t-shirts and clothing. All proceeds from that rummage sale were donated to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
05/17/2008
Fargo Marathon
On Saturday May 17th, 2008, the Packatahnas volunteered at the 4th annual Fargo Marathon. Approximately 13,000 runners, representing all 50 states and many Canadian provinces, competed in the growing community event. The Dance Team and parents manned a "cheer" station about a mile from the finish line. Armed with cowbells, homemade signs, and a great deal of spirit, the Packatahnas encouraged event participants as they pushed for the finish. The cheering brought smiles to the faces of many weary runners and added to the overall community spirit of the event.
05/15/2008
Literacy Night at the Lodoen Center
On May 15th, 2008, the Packatahnas assisted the West Fargo kindergarten teachers with Family Literacy Night. The annual event is a celebration intended to generate student excitement for reading as they head off to grade school and tackle the challenge of learning to read. The students and their parents gathered at the Lodoen Center to play various carnival games, win prizes, and participate in a "book walk". The dancers ran the games and cheered for the nearly 200 kindergarten students as they made their way through carnival. The team enjoys supporting this important cause every year.
