Texas Tech Announces 2012 Carol of Lights
By: The Newsroom
Updated: November 19, 2012
Here is the official release from Texas Tech.
(Image courtesy Texas Tech University)
(Image courtesy Texas Tech University)
Texas Tech to Host 54th Annual Carol of Lights
Texas Tech University hosts the
54th annual
Carol of Lights celebration "Illuminate" on Dec. 1 (Saturday). The night kicks
off with the traditional carillon concert at 6:30 p.m. performed by Tom Hughes,
and the outdoor ceremony will follow at 7 p.m.
The Residence Halls Association
(RHA) has sponsored the event since its creation in 1956, growing it into the
tradition it is today, drawing crowds of more than 20,000 each year. The Texas
Tech choirs, trombone groups, Masked Rider and Raider Red will be present, and
with the flip of a switch to begin the ceremony, more than 25,000 red, orange
and white lights will illuminate the night sky.
As Texas Tech and RHA continue
their commitment to sustainability, nearly all of this year's lights will be
transitioned to LED bulbs, projected to reduce energy consumption by 87 percent.
The event will be held in
Memorial Circle, the Science Quad and Engineering Key. Parking will be available
in the Commuter North parking lot adjacent to Jones AT&T Stadium. Vehicle
traffic on campus streets in the vicinity of Memorial Circle will be restricted
at 5:30 p.m. and will remain closed until the conclusion of the
event.
Immediately following the Carol
of Lights, the Texas Tech School of Music will host its annual Carols Concert at
Hemmle Recital Hall beginning at 8 p.m.
The lights will be lit every
night from dusk until midnight from Dec. 2, 2012 through Jan. 1,
2013.
RHA is one of the largest
organizations at Texas Tech. Its main goals are to promote a high quality of
leadership in a democratic form of student government and provide the best
possible living and learning experience for students living in the residence
halls.
Additional information can be
located at http://housing.ttu.edu/carol
