R h o d o d e n d ro n Co u r t t o co m p e t e i n t a l e nt s h owc a s e M ay 6
Continuing a tradition that began more
than 100 years ago in 1908, fi ve Siuslaw High
School senior girls, four Siuslaw High School
senior boys, one Mapleton Elementary School
girl and four Siuslaw Elementary School girls
will participate in the Rhododendron Festival’s
2015 “Rock ‘n’ Rhody” themed Royal Court
during Rhody Weekend (May 15-17.)
The Rhododendron Festival High School
Court is comprised of fi ve outstanding young
women: Trista Lane, Courtney King, Natalie
Madden, Kennedy Roylance and Bailey Wells.
The four outstanding young men are
Keoni Castro, Trey Cornish, Joseph Dotson and
Jonathan Griffes. This is the Rhody Festival’s
second year with young men included in the
scholarship competition.
Applicants had to provide references, fi ll
out an application and describe their personal
achievements and goals. They also said which
college they would prefer to attend. The
mission of the Rhododendron Court program is
to provide scholarships for higher education, to
promote community outreach and volunteerism
and to offer networking and mentoring
opportunities to outstanding young women and
young men in a program that perpetuates an
appreciation for Rhododendron Festival history
and tradition.
The Junior Court is comprised of fi ve
young ladies: Alize Giselle Castellanos,
Adelaide Ficcadenti, Ariana Galvan Mendez,
Olivia Moore and Elizabeth Perez. Mendez
represents the Mapleton School District.
Since early March, court members
have been visiting community events,
business leaders, senior living centers, youth
organizations and civic groups as part of the
program’s commitment to community service.
Joe Dotson
Jonathan Griffes
Kennedy Roylance
Keoni Castro
Natalie Madden
Trey Cornish
At 2 p.m. on May 3, a unique musical
performance titled “Hooray for Hollywood”
will be presented by the Community Chorus of
Florence Oregon (CCFO). The program, under
the baton of interim director Paul Guthmuller,
will include many songs from popular motion
pictures of the past. In addition to a medley
of favorite tunes, the chorus will sing several
other unusual favorites, including the theme
from the James Bond series of movies.
Special guests performing at the concert
include Florence favorite the Flo Tones.
In addition, The Siuslaw Children’s Choir,
consisting of students in grades three to six,
will also perform. Elise Arnold will direct both
the children’s choir and the Chorus’ James
Bond theme.
The May concert will highlight the
chorus’ scholarship program, with this year’s
scholarship recipient(s) being announced
during the concert.
Tickets are available at the Florence Event
Center box offi ce and are $15 for adults, with
children under 18 years of age admitted free.
For more information or tickets, call
the FEC at 541-997-1994 or visit www.
eventcenter.org, or the Community Chorus at
www.communitychorusfl orenceor.org.
Trista Lane
For ticket information, contact The Florence Events Center box office at (541) 997-1994
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