The Plains High School Student Council responded to a challenge by their colleagues at Thompson Falls by hosting a community dance at the fairgrounds pavilion on Saturday.

The friendly challenge involved which organization could raise more money for children’s cancer research and included refreshments, a dance floor, a Nintendo Wii playing station and a silent auction.

Food and drink included a deli and fruit plate, cupcakes, cookies and punch. Entertainment consisted of popular music playing over a dance floor primarily occupied by children playing with a few adults dancing around them.

The silent auction consisted of items donated by local businesses and private citizens. Prizes included gift certificates, decorative wall hangings, hats, food baskets, a wooden bench from Earhardts and assorted gift baskets. Donations were received from Rehbien Motors, The Mangy Moose, Plains Drug, Stageline Pizza, Clark Fork Valley Hospital and private citizens.

According to Student Council President Aaron Balantine, the event raises money for leukemia and lymphoma research.

“We’ve been working for about three weeks to organize this dance. We are expecting about 100 people. It’s a good event for a good cause,” said Balantine.

Balantine said he did not know when the corresponding fundraiser in Thompson Falls would take place.

The Plains High School Student Council responded to a challenge by their colleagues at Thompson Falls by hosting a community dance at the fairgrounds pavilion on Saturday.

The friendly challenge involved which organization could raise more money for children’s cancer research and included refreshments, a dance floor, a Nintendo Wii playing station and a silent auction.

Food and drink included a deli and fruit plate, cupcakes, cookies and punch. Entertainment consisted of popular music playing over a dance floor primarily occupied by children playing with a few adults dancing around them.

The silent auction consisted of items donated by local businesses and private citizens. Prizes included gift certificates, decorative wall hangings, hats, food baskets, a wooden bench from Earhardts and assorted gift baskets. Donations were received from Rehbien Motors, The Mangy Moose, Plains Drug, Stageline Pizza, Clark Fork Valley Hospital and private citizens.

According to Student Council President Aaron Balantine, the event raises money for leukemia and lymphoma research.

“We’ve been working for about three weeks to organize this dance. We are expecting about 100 people. It’s a good event for a good cause,” said Balantine.

Balantine said he did not know when the corresponding fundraiser in Thompson Falls would take place.