Teen center prom features local bands, tea-party treats and fun for all

Published 10:33 am Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Old Fire House Teen Center (OFH) in Redmond hosted its annual prom event last Saturday with more than 150 teens from Redmond High School (RHS) in attendance.

Bands performing for the dressed-up and energetic crowd included EMP Sound Off finalists As It Starts,  Kirkland’s This Is Your Captain Speaking and RHS’s Sibling Rivalry, Synonym Toast Crunch and Box.

With a tea-party theme, cupcakes, cucumber sandwiches and sherbet-flavored punch were the refreshments of choice for the night and a festive photo backdrop complete with tea party props rounded out the night’s theme.

“It’s always fun playing shows at the OFH, but there’s something about prom that’s just more exciting and brings people out,” said Sibling Rivalry guitarist Jake Campbell.

OFH Youth Leadership board member Jasmine Kozak-Gilroy added, “I like it because it’s not like a real prom, but more of a vintage prom with food and bands and not just for seniors. Everyone was here to have fun and that’s what we did. Definitely the best thing happening on a Saturday night in Redmond!”