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Voice of our Readers May 5, 2022

To the Editor:
First, we want to thank everyone who put so much time and effort into providing a safe and fun prom experience for our Luverne youth. A lot of work goes into planning this special day and it takes many to pull it off.
With the rain predictions for prom this year, everyone was fortunate to have a facility where indoor photos could be taken. What was disheartening was to see alcoholic beverages being offered and consumed by many of the adults present. Photos on social media can verify this as well as people in attendance. Photos also depict alcoholic beverages unattended at tables where youth were sitting.
We know we are not the only parents that felt this was inappropriate. As parents we should also uphold the prom standard of providing safe environments that do not provide temptation or go against the guidelines set in place for our young people.
While students are asked to sign an agreement in regard to expected behaviors throughout the prom activities, we would like to encourage adults to support these expected behaviors and keep this in consideration in the future.
Our community can do better. Our young people are worth it!
Mike and Wanda Jarchow,
Luverne

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