The Bounty Club — the parent group that supports VHS football — in conjunction with Vashon’s American Legion Post, is launching a joint community service project affectionately being called The Jolly Roger Project.

In an effort to promote broader community awareness and support for the high school football teams, the two organizations will hang Jolly Roger pirate flags on the American Legion’s flag poles and standards throughout the island.

The flags will be hung on each day of a home football game. Volunteers from both organizations will install and take down the flags, all at no cost to merchants.

Individuals or merchants who do not currently participate in the Legion’s regular flag program but would like to join this event are encouraged to do so.

Flags will be hung on Fridays, Sept. 4 and 18; Oct. 2 and 16; and Nov. 6.

Additionally, the Bounty Club is planning to resurrect the time-honored tradition of the tailgate parade to every home game, leaving from Ober Park and driving through town to the stadium.

Pre-game tailgate parties will also be held at Sporty’s restaurant from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. before each home game. Post-game events will be held at Saucy Sisters. Both events are family-friendly, and the merchants are donating a portion of the proceeds to the football team as they raise funds for new uniforms.

For more information about the club’s efforts, contact Cheryl Pruett at 595-1057.