2008 News & Events

Elections will be held at the General Membership Meeting on November 5th 2008, 6:00-8:00 PM at Tahoma Junior High Gym.

For more information about position requirements and duties see any board member or check out our Bylaws at maplevalleyraiders.org. Application forms are now available and will be accepted until October 30th. Please turn in applications at Concessions or to Allan Chissus.

Board Election Application Form

Board Expectations

Come support the Maple Valley Cheerleaders and show your Raider Spirit!

Sunday, November 9th at Graham-Kapowsin High School doors open at 1pm, come early to get a good seat.  Seating is first come first serve.  Cheerleaders need to arrive at 10:30am

Maple Valley Raiders Board will hold a logo design contest from November 1, 2008 – January 15, 2008. In order to be eligible, logo designs must be submitted by January 15, 2008. Winner will have the honor of designing the new logo and also receive a $100.00 gift card. The logo design must include the Raiders colors--blue, gold and white (black may also be used) and work for both cheer and football. For more information please contact:
Jeff Granlund or Kristi Korolak.

Come help the Raiders celebrate our 30th Anniversary. We will be having a spaghetti dinner with salad, garlic bread, dessert and refreshments. Also there will be auction items, gift baskets and acknowledgment of past Alumni over the past 30 years. Food supplied by Mama Passerelli’s.

Monday night Football is back come and watch and cheer on the 89ers and  Sweet Peas.

September 8th at 6:00pm - Maple Valley at Enumclaw
Sept ember 22nd at 6:00pm - Maple Valley at Sumner
October 6th at 6:00pm  - Maple Valley at Enumclaw
October 20th at 6:00pm - Maple Valley at Sumner

Pictures scheduled to be taken for August 19th & 20th have been changed until next week on 26th & 27th.

Official Football Weigh-In

The official league weigh-in will be held a Sumner High School Saturday August 16th.  The times for each team are listed below.

89ers - 10:30 am
Sweet Peas - 10:45 am
Bantams - 11:00 am
Midgets - 11:30 am
Pee Wee - 11:45 am

Last chance weigh-in will be August 20th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Stahl Jr. High. If they can not make it to one of these two dates make other arrangements prior to Aug. 16. Please have your franchise contact Jeff Skoda CJFL AD to arrange a time and date, do not have the parents contact him directly.

The Raiders annual Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser dinner will be held on October 18th at Glacier Park Elementary School from 5:30pm - 8:30pm

The sounds of football and will echo a little earlier this summer at the famous Bill Maxwell Field. July 7-10, from 6-8pm, Tahoma High School will host “Becoming a Bear” summer camp for All Football Players (ages 7 & up) Camp instructors will include Tahoma High School Coaches and Players. Full Concessions will be offered.  Cost for the team football camp is $100/player if post marked before June 31st.

Please see the printable brochures and registration forms for Football  or for more information or visit the Tahoma Bears Football website.

July 19th and August 17th at Lake Wilderness the Raiders need volunteers who want to show off there skills.  Please contact either Allan Chissus or  Jeff Granlund  for more information.

If you are a Raider and registered for Becoming a Bear Camp you can pickup your equipment July 1st and 2nd from 5-8pm at equipment container next to the football field at Tahoma Middle School.

There is a new star burning in the sky tonight.  Little Clinton Ford left for heaven as the result of a tragic shooting accident in Montana on Saturday.  Clinton was just 3 years old.

None of us can fathom the emotional toll of losing a young child, let alone the strain caused by the financial burden of medical and funeral expenses.  Many friends and community members have asked to help.  Based on these requests, friends of the Fords have created a special account in memory of Clinton for medical and funeral expenses.  Donations may be made at any Washington Mutual branch (please be sure to mention the account number):

Routing Number 325070760 (for those wishing to coordinate a wire transfer through their own bank)

Our hearts go out to Chris, Lesa, the boys and their extended family.  Please pass this along to those who would like to help.

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In Memory Of
Author Unknown

You never said I'm leaving
You never said goodbye
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knew why
A million times I needed you,
A million times I cried
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died
In life I loved you dearly
In death I love you still
In my heart you hold a place,
That no one could ever fill
It broke my heart to lose you,
But you didn't go alone
For part of me went with you,
The day God took you home

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