{"id":76684,"date":"2023-11-29T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=76684"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:00:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:00:30","slug":"photos-campus-tree-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=76684","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Campus Tree Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By REBEKAH REED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FHSU faculty and staff, students, and members of the Hays community gather and wait for the ceremony to begin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hot cocoa and coffee were available to keep warm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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FHSU President Tisa Mason spoke of the history of Christmas lights and how we are able to celebrate Christmas today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Student Ayooluwa Animashaun (AY) tells about how he celebrated Christmas growing up in Nigeria. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201c…We mustn’t forget the true meaning of Christmas: celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ\u2026\u201d – students Alayna Cossaart (left) and Hattie Lukert (right) \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Candlelight ceremony followed by everyone singing \u201cSilent Night\u201d as the tree lights were turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Carolers led by Terry Crull sang during the event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A view of one of the trees adorned with Christmas lights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Santa stopped by for the event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After taking a picture with Santa, Student Engagement gave out Tiger Merch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sugar cookies were available to decorate and enter into a cookie decorating contest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nex-Tech Express available for littles to ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Horse led carriage rides around campus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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