Shredded stage curtain needs a replacement

The curtain on the stage in the Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School gym, the one the class of 2018 will walk under to pick up their diplomas in June, is falling apart, a problem possibly remedied by spaghetti.

At least that's what the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club hopes to do with a fundraising dinner this Saturday at the school cafeteria.

The club, famous locally for its spaghetti, is selling tickets for the dinner that will be dished up from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The curtains, said music teacher Karen Pace, "are currently unusable in any way. Great chunks have fallen off, and the rope system has failed. We use the ropes to tie back what's left of the curtains."

Pace showed the decades-old curtains to a reporter Monday. Chains meant to add weight to the bottom of the curtain lay limp and exposed on the floor. Gaping holes revealed the gym to her back, posters urging Raider sports victory on the far wall behind her readable through them.

Pace said that although brand new curtains are estimated to cost in the tens of thousands of dollars, it may be possible to find used curtains in good condition for much less.

The Rotary club, which took a lead role in organizing community support and talks around the new school, built in 2014, continues working toward school improvements with fundraisers and member donations.

A single ticket for the dinner is $10; a family ticket is $25. They are available from Rotary club members and at The Star office.