#also lauren coming thru w this super cute graphic uwu

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welcome to... nemean lion's cherry blossom festival!!

in honor of the goddess persephone herself, nemean lion is hosting an outdoor festival to usher in the springtime just as cherry blossoms begin to bloom in season!

the cherry blossom festival is held over a period of two days, from march. 20th-21st— the first day exclusive to NL members only, whereas the second day is also open to the public and humans are free to come experience the festival for themselves! situated in the outdoor patio between the two residency buildings, the members gather in the afternoon, where ceo daphne song, manager marina ren, and event coordinator dia paik take a moment to welcome everyone and express their thanks to the campus leads who helped organize the festival, the many vendors and volunteers who offered their time and services, and all the members of nemean lion for continued resilience in adapting to the new circumstances.

as marina finishes her opening remarks, she gives her cue to the demeter and persephone kids, and before the eyes of all the members, cherry blossom begins to sprout and bloom all over the patio, until the entire place, stretching out even to the gardens directly behind the patio, is covered in gorgeous pink blossoms and the festivities can begin!

OOC INFO:

welcome to our first ever event!! in character, the event will take place for members over two days (march 20th-21st). but out of character, we’ll be running the event from march 20th—april 3rd, beginning at 12:00am cst, when you are free to start posting starters! there’s no need to end previous threads, but we encourage you to plot with threads and starters relating to the event. we’re very excited to play through an event with all of you, so go wild and have fun! and of course, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

below the read more, you’ll find more information on how the cherry blossom festival is set up, the activities and their volunteers, and a list of some prizes to be won!

there are several picnic tables and blankets set up around the area, and an open buffet-style assortment of food and drinks is available to the members. jake’s diner provides a selection of finger sandwiches, kebabs, charcuterie, breads and dips, and more. quick fix has offered various refreshing coffees, teas, and lemonades. and bundtmuda has prepared several sakura-themed desserts, each looking prettier than the last.

in the center of the patio, a bright fire lights up in the fire-pit, glowing in lovely shades of pinks and greens, ready to accept offerings to persephone. this is normal to demigods who have been at NL for long, who know to show respect to the celebrated god or goddess, tossing in food, flowers, or other offerings to honor persephone.

stretching around the patio and out to the gardens, various booths and stalls are set up for festival enjoyment, bustling with people and laughter. the fun activities and their volunteers are as follows:

arrow shooting— gigi gautier, mara coelho, cynthia byun

strength test— theo choi, alphosine leferve

charmed petal fishing— cyrus tan

three-legged race

ring-toss

water guns race

team obstacle course— dahlia shin

water dunk tank— theo choi, narumi kato, dia paik, ellie park

make-your-own-bouquet or flower crowns— mina wang, miri johnson, oliver armstrong

petting zoo— pax johnson, gigi gautier, hari bulut

arts and crafts table— mina wang, cece baum

security— drew suh, theo choi, 

first aid tent— tay jeung, astrid johnson

members can win tickets from most of these booths, which they can use to purchase prizes provided by nl members and shops! cherry blossom-themed prizes include but are not limited to:

from elliot seo: wall decor, handmade spoons, shield, lance, pistols

from marshal kim: electric and hand fans, clock, pochette, backpack, rose gold ring, tree desk lamp, tree standing lamp, ceiling light, 3 roll cakes, 2 dozen cookies, 1 dozen macarons

from juniper johnson: illusion magic creating a personal sakura petal rain cloud

from samson’s one-stop shop: official 2021 nl cherry blossom festival t-shirt and fanny pack

from the cinema: 10 packs of 2-ticket vouchers

from teddy’s tasty treats: 5 sets of candy bouquets

finally, the night will end with the opportunity to float lanterns into the evening sky— and don’t forget to thank persephone for ushering in the loveliest season of the year!!