Chatsworth Carnival Crowd Undaunted By Rains

photos by Rosemary Mancino

(May 18, 2008) The rains held off long enough to allow most of the Chatsworth Elementary School Carnival to take place on the playground as planned on Sunday, May 17. And even when it started to rain hard at around 3:45, most people didn't mind; they just moved indoors for the Talent Show.

"It went well -- I can really say that with a straight face," said Lisa Gennetian, the PTA chairperson for the carnival. The proceeds were still being counted, but she was able to report, "We definitely broke even." The funds will go into the PTA treasury to help with financing scholarships, upgrading technology, and implementing a range of programs to enhance academic achievement.

"The event is for fun as well as for fundraising and we achieved both goals," said Ms. Gennetian. She had a "big thank you" for the community and local businesses, for their support of the event, and for the high school Key Club members and art students who pitched in. When the rains shut down the outdoor rides, "people stayed. It was really remarkable," she said.

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