Alumni Association selling limited edition Christmas ornaments

The Lyon College Alumni Association has commissioned a limited edition of Morrow Hall Christmas ornaments. These are the first in a series of collectible ornaments and next year Brown Chapel will be featured.

Cast in pewter and American made, these collector items are priced at $35 of which $1 will be donated to the Annual Scholarship Fund. The proceeds of the sales will help to underwrite Alumni Association endeavors in the coming year.

The Business Law Club went to the Arkansas Supreme Court on Nov. 15 to hear oral arguments in an appellate case. After oral arguments, two of the Supreme Court Justices met with the Business Law Club to discuss the oral arguments process and the opportunities in the field of law. The Business Law Club was formed last year to promote academic excellence for all students interested in law and the legal profession. The club has 22 members and the faculty sponsor is Dr. Garry Wann. Photo

The annual “Festival of Lessons and Carols,” sponsored by the music department of Lyon College, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Christian Science Society of Batesville, College and 18^th streets. Admission is free and the public in invited.

The Lyon College Concert Band will present a holiday concert on Monday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Chapel. The concert will be in conjunction with the student recital and men's chorale concert that evening. This semester marks the first opportunity in several years for students to perform in a concert band setting.

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, Lyon College will hold its annual Christmas Festival. The evening’s events will begin with a buffet supper in Edwards Commons from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner is free for faculty, staff, and their immediate families. Others are invited at a cost of $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12. At 6:00 p.m. there will a special appearance by Santa Claus. Please let our Christmas Elf, Cindy, (cgillaspie@lyon.edu) know if your child/children will want to visit with Santa. We will also be giving away door prizes (you must be present to win).

At 6:30 p.m., the Lyon College Concert Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Joel Plaag, will present a program featuring a variety of Christmas songs, and other inspirational music for the season, along with the Hallelujah chorus from Handel’s Messiah in Brown Chapel. Following the concert (weather permitting), the traditional Christmas tree-lighting will be held on the Chapel steps.

Holiday Reception: On Wednesday, Dec. 12, faculty and staff are invited to join President Roettger, Peggy and Dan at the traditional holiday reception at Bradley Manor from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to celebrate the season. Please join them for a bit of holiday cheer!