The Cumberland Gap High School Pantherettes Dance team is back from summer camp and ready to perform. The team spent four days in July at the University of Tennessee Universal Dance Association Camp. There they learned more then seven routines and performed their own choreographed home routine at Thompson-Bowling Arena. They received 58 award ribbons and brought home the coveted spirit stick award. The Pantherettes perform during home basketball games but will be making special appearances at home football games this season and will be performing during the Relay for Life on Aug. 26 at Harrogate City Park. The Pantherettes would like to thank their team sponsors Commercial Bank, Hardees, Shoneys, Godfathers Pizza, Welcome Home, Middlesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Oney Heating and Air, Harrogate Hospital for Animals, Mike Robertson Law Office, and Holiday HP for sending them to camp. The Team would also like to congratulate our team captains. Rachel Gilbert, Tiffany Poore, and Elizabeth Chumley have been chosen to perform in the 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. They will be representing Claiborne County in this televised spectacular on Nov. 24th. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for these young ladies. Not only will they be dancing in the parade, they will also have a taste of the Big Apple as they take in a Broadway show, attend the Rockette Christmas Performance at Radio City Music Hail, and will have dance classes with a world famous Broadway Choreographer. They are currently raising money to fund their trip.

The cost per girl is $1,500 plus travel expenses. Any donations, personal and business, are needed and appreciated. Checks may be made out to CGHS Pantherettes and are tax deductible.

They would love to see the community of Claiborne County support these young ladies as they will so beautifully represent us in this American Tradition. If you would like more information on how you or your business can sponsor these girls or this team please contact: Coach, Cindi Robertson at 869-4851 or email them at cghspantherettes@hotmail.com.