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.
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!
Want to be part of the celebration? Get involved by joining the planning team, participating as a vendor, lending a DES artifact or photo for display, or exploring sponsorship opportunities. Contact Jenn Moss at [email protected] or Vicki Mostrom at [email protected].
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!
SHOW YOUR MUSTANG SPIRIT:
We encourage attendees to wear DES colors and show school pride! Commemorate this milestone with a 70th Anniversary shirt or stock up on the latest Mustang gear. Orders are available online now through Friday, September 26 and will be ready for pickup at DES (no shipping fees) before Halloween at: http://athletichouse.chipply.com/darnestownes/
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Darnestown Elementary, 15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3901, United States

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