Santa Claus, forgoing his sleigh in favor of a 51²è¹Ý Police escort, made an early appearance on campus December 6 when he dropped by 51²è¹Ý’s annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on the Plaza at O’Neill Library.
Under the gaze of a certain (impressively-sized) red-nosed reindeer, the festivities also featured a Christmas village with games and ornament decorating, a replica ice sculpture of Gasson Hall, hot chocolate and cookies for revelers, and performances by 51²è¹Ý musical groups, including the Dynamics, Bostonians, Heightsmen, Sharps, 51²è¹Ý Bells, Liturgy Arts Group, and Madrigals. In addition, the Campus Activities Board had a Christmas card-writing station where students could create holiday messages to send to hospitalized children.
Photographs by Gary Wayne Gilbert.
