Night to Shine prom returns to Seaman as Church 180 hosts celebration

Church 180 in Seaman welcomed guests with special needs to the Night to Shine 2026 prom on Friday, Feb. 13, staging a red carpet arrival, cheering crowds and paparazzi before guests moved inside for hair and makeup, shoeshines and limousines. The event honored people ages 14 and older and included a crowning ceremony that recognized each attendee as a king or queen.

The prom-style celebration is part of a worldwide effort created by the Tim Tebow Foundation to honor individuals with special needs who are fourteen and older, and locally the event was presented as a community celebration that "illuminated Adams County with an evening filled with celebration, compassion, and community unity." Church 180 served as the host site for the Seaman gathering, which blended formal prom elements with accessibility supports.

On-site features included hair and makeup stations, shoeshine services, limousine rides, karaoke and dancing, plus gifts and a catered dinner for guests and accompanying volunteers and family members. Organizers also provided sensory and respite rooms to accommodate attendees who needed quiet space during the evening, and the schedule concluded with the formal crowning of every guest as a king or queen.

The production drew broad local backing from civic groups, businesses, churches and individuals. Sponsors, partners and vendors listed for the Seaman event included 1st Advantage Remodeling; 1st State Bank; Adams and Highland County Homecare; Adams County Community Foundation; Adams County Ohio Valley School District; Adams County Regional Medical Center; Allen Trucking; Amanda Fite, Wilson Realtors; American Legion Post 325 and VFW Post 8287 Manchester; American Legion Post 594 and Auxiliary Peebles; American Legion Post 633 Seaman; Amy Hoop Photography; Ball Farms Peebles; Barry’s Chevrolet; Beekay Sweets; Bess Farms; Bev Mathias; Black Trucking Winchester; Burns Excavating LLC; Cherish’D Tees; Custom Captures; Daniel’s HVAC LLC; DJ Bruce; DJ Investments LLC; DJs Tint Services; Elegant Excursions Party Bus and Limousine; Frisch’s Big Boy West Union; Garimark Foods; Leah Link Foster; Gideon Videography; Heather Abbott and Shandra Irwin Huff Realty; Heather Abbott and Shandra Irwin Huff Realty (The Huff Girls); Hilderbrand Electrical Services LLC; Hope in Christ Fellowship; Jerry and Stacey Camp; Judge Brett and Sherri Spencer; K and Ko. Salon; Kelly and Rhonda Jones; Kim’s Cakes; LifeFocus Insurance LLC; Manchester High School; Mandy Lynn Photography; McCann 1901 Farm and Bakery; North Adams FFA; Peebles Church of Christ and Christian Union; Peebles Flower Shop; Peebles Meals of Hope; Peebles Methodist Church; Plaid and Pearls Boutique and Hometown Tan and Tone; Preston’s Pumpkins and More; Reveal Comfort Co; Scott Cluxton; Seaman Fall Festival; Seaman Flower Shop; Sheriff Kenny Dick; Shupert Farms; Smile 3 2 1; Snappy Tomato Pizza Seaman; Sons of American Legion Post 594 Peebles; Sparks Farm; Star Greenhouse; and a further entry that appears as "State" in available materials.

Available coverage and event materials did not include a final headcount or a breakdown of volunteer numbers, and the sponsor list provided above ends with a truncated item, indicating the published list may be incomplete. Organizers have not posted attendance figures in the materials reviewed; follow-up with Church 180 or event coordinators would be needed to confirm guest totals, the number of volunteers and final sponsor credits for the Seaman Night to Shine.