A New Hope: “May the 4th” Be With You: Auction to Support the Skagit River Poetry Foundation

The Skagit River Poetry Foundation, a local nonprofit, invites the community to a galaxy far, far away and presents an evening fit for a Jedi at their Annual Auction, A New Hope: May the 4th (Force) Be With You on Saturday May 4th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Hillcrest Park Lodge in Mount Vernon. This Star Wars themed extravaganza will appeal to young and old alike as they take a trip through the Foundation’s history and share their mission of supporting literacy through poetry. The featured event will be the live and silent auction where guests can bid on a variety of items, packages, and experiences. This other worldly event will include a delicious Dark Side Dessert Dash, Raise-Your-Lightsaber for Kids, “Be the New Hope” Photo Booth with costumes and props, and games to test your Star Wars trivia knowledge. Hearty appetizers by Simply Sound Catering from Josh Van Hine and themed drinks at thier Mos Eisley bar. Since 1998, the Skagit River Poetry Foundation has trained area teachers using professional poets to help build literacy skills in our classrooms. The SRPF brings poetic voices to rural and urban communities that reflect diverse multi-ethnic and multi-generational populations, viewpoints, and history. When you support the Skagit River Poetry Foundation you support student learning and community enrichment as they collaborate with poets from around the nation to bring poetry into the classroom every school year and into our community as they host the Skagit River Poetry Festival, which is held every other year in La Conner, WA. Join the festivities on May 4th (Star Wars Day) so they may continue their Jedi mission. Costumes optional, but if guests attend in a Star Wars inspired costume they'll be entered into a drawing to win a prize! May the Force of Poetry Be With You.