A general meeting of parents regarding the Vacaville High School Grad Nite celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 in the school's library. All parents interested in helping with the Grad Nite party are encouraged to attend. Organizers will be on hand to answer any questions about Grad Nite and will discuss this year's activities and the fund-raising efforts that are planned. Markham school heritage festival Edwin Markham Elementary School in Vacaville will celebrate an American Heritage Festival Wednesday. There will be demonstrations and exhibits about weaving, spinning, beekeeping, blacksmithing, making tortillas, Native American and western artifacts and Mexican paper cutting.
Families can pan for gold, join a frog jumping race, ride in a covered wagon or visit a petting zoo.
Admission is free. Tickets for games, food and drink can be purchased during the festival. Booths will be run by teachers, parents and students and proceeds will be used for classroom supplies. For more information, call Markham Elementary School school at 453-6230. The first step in a long process for bringing some 132 new apartments for low-income families to Vacaville goes to the city's Planning Commission on Tuesday.