Monday's Internet Edition, May 12, 2008.
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- Once again, trees lining portions of the Davidson County Community College campus will be aglow with white lights during the holiday season.
The campus lighting is designed to symbolize the College as a path to a brighter future for the community.
This is the third year that campus trees and shrubbery will be strung with thousands of lights during the month of December.
The lighting ceremony will begin on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 5 p.m at the Mendenhall Building. Visitors should enter the campus at the main entrance on Old Greensboro Road. Families are invited to the campus to hear and see holiday carolers in festive costumes and to enjoy refreshments.
Carolers from Rich Fork Baptist Church will perform in traditional holiday costumes, and the DCCC Chorus will also provide musical entertainment.
Activities for children will include face painting and storytelling.
DCCC president Dr. Mary Rittling will lead the children in the count down to illuminate the campus trees for the first time.
Sponsors of “A Brighter Future” are the DCCC Student Government Association, The Dispatch, the Duke Energy Foundation, EnergyUnited, Wal-Mart of Lexington and Wal-Mart of Thomasville.
The public is invited to the lighting ceremony and to visit the campus to view the lights throughout the month of December.
“Davidson County Community College has provided a brighter future for thousands of people, especially during the past four years,” Rittling said. “We hope our beautifully illuminated campus will help bring more awareness of the many educational programs and services we provide throughout the year.”
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