Monday, March 31, 2008

Chandler Flower Girl ritual has long history

The Chandler Service Club's Flower Girl program is a charity organization made up of high school seniors. Each is recommended and selected for the program by the Chandler Service Club at the beginning of her senior year. "It's not real froufrou, but again it's not open to everyone," said Flower Girl chairwoman Vangie Blake. The program began in 1952. At the time each member had to be the daughter or granddaughter of a member of the Chandler Service Club. The program was modified in 1988, making it available to any high school senior approved by a club member. "It's astronomical the things they've done," Blake said. "Their accomplishments just go on and on." Throughout their yearlong membership, the girls dedicate their time to charitable organizations as a group and also individually spearhead their own personal service projects.


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