70th Anniversary of DES - Platinum Pumpkin Palooza

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

Darnestown Elementary | Gaithersburg

70th Anniversary of DES - Platinum Pumpkin Palooza
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This year, Darnestown Elementary School marks a milestone - 70 years of learning, friendships, and Mustang spirit! We are honored to invite the entire community to celebrate with us at our 70th Anniversary of DES: Platinum Pumpkin Palooza on Saturday, November 8, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Darnestown ES. Admission is free - donations are welcomed.
From the very first graduating class in 1955 to today’s proud Mustangs, our story is seven decades strong. This celebration is for EVERYONE. Whether you are an alum, a current student or family, a former staff member, or simply a Mustang fan in our community, we are thrilled to welcome you.
Enjoy fun-filled fall festivities including a Mustang Memory Lane Mini Museum, school tours, games, hands-on science station, book fair, music, special staff lounge (for current and prior DES staff), food, festive autumn activities, and much more. The day will also feature a commemorative presentation to honor the day leading into our 4th Annual Pumpkin Plop Roof Drop - a DES PTA tradition you won’t want to miss!
Get involved! We welcome event sponsors, pumpkin plop roof drop teams, speakers, and artifacts or photos for the Mini Mustang Museum. Contact Jenn Moss at [email protected] or Vicki Mostrom at [email protected].
🍁 Website with Event Info & Sponsor SignUp - https://darnestownpta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/20332
📷 🎤 Share DES Memories/Stories or Lend Items for Mini Mustang Museum - https://forms.gle/rm4PyqDLEZZ2hSpW9
🥇Pumpkin Plop Roof Drop Contest Rules & Registration - https://darnestownpta.membershiptoolkit.com/pumpkinploproofdrop
🎃 Register Pumpkin Plop Roof Drop Team - https://forms.gle/4WCcUP6v8EHUbAqEA
😃 Volunteer to Help: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0548AAAF2CA2FBC25-57929704-20252026
SHOW YOUR MUSTANG SPIRIT:
We encourage attendees to wear DES colors and show school pride! Commemorate this milestone with a 70th Anniversary shirt. Orders are available: https://darnestownpta.membershiptoolkit.com/spiritwear
Let’s come together as a community to honor our past, celebrate our present, and cheer for the bright future ahead. Once a Mustang, always a Mustang!
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Darnestown Elementary, 15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3901, United States

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