2008 Woodie Awards
Friday night lights: 49th-annual Carol of Lights ceremony reflects the beginning of the holiday season
Ann Luu
Issue date: 12/3/07 Section: La Vida
Katie Kellagher, a sophomore communication disorders major from Dallas, said her favorite part of Carol of Lights was after the lights turned on, when everyone got excited at the same time and began taking pictures.
"Everyone goes to the Christmas tree to take pictures and admire its Christmas cheer," she said.
Zach Ormsby, a senior mechanical engineering major from Borger, described the lighting as something greater than just being simply majestic.
"It's about a sense of wonder and awe," he said. "It's an excitement that you can only feel at Tech - I don't know anyone else who does this. This is my fourth year going, and it gets better every year. It's the highlight of my Christmas season."
Students are not the only people who enjoy the tradition.
Kitty Harris-Wilkes, assistant dean of the College of Human Sciences, said she goes to the event every year because it is something she loves attending.
"I think it is very important to Lubbock because I think it signifies the Christmas season for everyone," she said.
Her husband, Morris Wilkes, said he has been going since he was a child.
"It's not just about the ceremony," he said. "The lights are on all the time."
Kim Petrie, a mother of four children, stood outside with her husband and kids in the cold, waiting for the carols to start.
"My husband and I both went to Tech, and we just moved back to Lubbock," she said. "We wanted our kids to see the tradition. It's a great way to start the holidays."
Friday started out rainy and cloudy, but some loyal Techsans said bad weather would not stop them from enjoying the festivities.
"I go every year because it's tradition," said Amanda Bratcher, a senior early childhood education major from Lubbock. "I never doubted that I was going to go, rain or shine. Carol of Lights is about coming together."
Planning for Carol of Lights started as far back as August, and the lights went up in September.
"Everyone goes to the Christmas tree to take pictures and admire its Christmas cheer," she said.
Zach Ormsby, a senior mechanical engineering major from Borger, described the lighting as something greater than just being simply majestic.
"It's about a sense of wonder and awe," he said. "It's an excitement that you can only feel at Tech - I don't know anyone else who does this. This is my fourth year going, and it gets better every year. It's the highlight of my Christmas season."
Students are not the only people who enjoy the tradition.
Kitty Harris-Wilkes, assistant dean of the College of Human Sciences, said she goes to the event every year because it is something she loves attending.
"I think it is very important to Lubbock because I think it signifies the Christmas season for everyone," she said.
Her husband, Morris Wilkes, said he has been going since he was a child.
"It's not just about the ceremony," he said. "The lights are on all the time."
Kim Petrie, a mother of four children, stood outside with her husband and kids in the cold, waiting for the carols to start.
"My husband and I both went to Tech, and we just moved back to Lubbock," she said. "We wanted our kids to see the tradition. It's a great way to start the holidays."
Friday started out rainy and cloudy, but some loyal Techsans said bad weather would not stop them from enjoying the festivities.
"I go every year because it's tradition," said Amanda Bratcher, a senior early childhood education major from Lubbock. "I never doubted that I was going to go, rain or shine. Carol of Lights is about coming together."
Planning for Carol of Lights started as far back as August, and the lights went up in September.
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4th YEAR OF CAROL OFLIGHTS
posted 12/02/07 @ 8:19 PM CST
I loved the Carol of Lights speech this year. It was great and really heartfelt.
JT Aguilar
posted 12/02/07 @ 10:27 PM CST
Trent Barnes is a horrible photog. Who is this Knuckle Head anyway? Does the DT not have a full photo staff anymore?
Dottie Phillips
posted 12/03/07 @ 9:00 AM CST
I loved seeing the pictures of Carol of the Lights. That was always a wonderful evening when I was there 1972-76). So many organizations working together - the music dept, the RHA, the Saddle Tramps, WSO & Alpha Phi Omega. (Continued…)
Jacob Day
posted 12/03/07 @ 12:04 PM CST
Am I the only one disappointed that there wasn't an article in Friday's paper letting us know that Carol of Lights was that night. I went, but talked to a friend on Saturday that had planned to go but missed it because he didn't know when it was. (Continued…)
Jacob Day
posted 12/03/07 @ 12:05 PM CST
Am I the only one disappointed that there wasn't an article in Friday's paper letting us know that Carol of Lights was that night. I went, but talked to a friend on Saturday that had planned to go but missed it because he didn't know when it was. (Continued…)
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