As the Boys & Girls Club of Palacios embarks on their 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser, it is seeking volunteers and continued support of the community.  Remember, “IT’S FOR THE KIDS!”

The Boys & Girls Club of Palacios is preparing for there Annual Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser to held May 4th & 5th, 2007.  All the excitement begins on Friday, May 4th at the K.C. Hall with the Fried Fish & Shrimp Pachanga Dinner from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The cost is $7.00 a plate which includes Fried Fish & Shrimp, Corn, Red Potatoes, Sausage, Dirty Rice and Tea.     
Registrants will also have an opportunity to register for any of the following events: Fishing Tournament, Golf Tournament, B.B.Q. Cook-off, Open Car & Truck Show, Chihuahua Races, 1K & 5K Run, Grito Contest, Accordion Showdown, and Cumbia Contest. The fundraiser will continue on to Railroad Park Amphitheatre where the Emotions will take the stage at 8:00 p.m.  and play until midnight.  Pre-sale tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased from any Palacios High School student participating in the Scholarship Challenge. Please join us in supporting these participants in their efforts. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $7.00.   
On Saturday, May 5th, the excitement continues with the Fishing Tournament beginning at 12:01 a.m. and the B.B.Q. Cook-off at 6:00 a.m.   The Golf Tournament, Run by the Bay 1K/5K Run, High School Soccer Tournament will take place at Railroad Park Soccer Fields will all begin at 8:00 a.m..  Arts & Craft Booths will begin setting-up along with the Car Show Contestants arriving.
 The Parade line-up will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Parade will route will begin at 1st and South Bay and run along South Bay Shore Blvd to 8th Street. This year’s Parade theme is “It’s For the Kids!” We are inviting area Youth groups to participate in the parade; as a special thank you for their participation, they will be able to purchase an Inflatable Carnival Armband at the pre-sale price of $5.00. Note the hours of operation will be 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  The Carnival armbands purchased at the gate will be $10.00.  All youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Railroad Park will host a variety of events including the Victoria Memorial High School Mariachis performing at 1:30 pm followed by the Ballet Folklorico Dancers at 2:30 pm.  Some of the other all day activities you will enjoy will be: Food Booths, Arts & Crafts Booths, DJ Music by DJ N-Tense, the Chihuahua Races, Grito Contest, Accordion Showdown, Cumbia Contest and much more.  Award Ceremonies for all events including the BBQ Cook-off, Car Show, and Fishing Tournament will awarded through-out the day. 
Live entertainment from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. featuring Festivo & Norma Y Su Sabor Norteno at Railroad Park Amphitheatre will round out the evening.  Presale tickets may be purchased for $7.00 from any Club member running for the Scholarship Challenge.  Tickets at the gate will be $10.00.  
Anyone interested in Volunteering or participating, please contact the Club. For more information contact Unit Director Shawn Mayfield at the Club (361) 972-2642 , Volunteer Board President Horacio Molina (361) 648-6414 or visit us at our web-site www.palacioskids.org
At this time, please allow me to personally thank you, in advance, for choosing to support our endeavors.  Caring for the youth of our community is our future.