In hot South Texas, the usual dress code typically consists of flip-flops, leggings, jeans, and T-shirts. However, many people long for the opportunity to dress up. Yorktown Chamber Director Tiffany Lemke often heard this sentiment within the community.
'I would always hear the same thing over and over: 'Man, I wish there was something we could dress up for, because around here, you don’t get to dress up very often,'' Lemke shared.
Inspired by a successful fundraiser in Inez, Lemke thought a prom night would be a great idea and presented it to the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Board. While Bingo and Bunco nights were effective for raising scholarship funds, the board sought something more eye-catching to raise larger amounts for the Yorktown High School Scholarship Fund. This year, they organized both the first Mardi Gras event and the first Prom Night.
