Berry Gets in Holiday Spirit

Berry College will kick off the holiday season with a series of special events this week.

First up is the 20th annual celebration of “Lessons and Carols,” scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Berry College Chapel. Afterward, enjoy the traditional lighting of the Berry Christmas tree. Admission is free and open to the public.

Next, Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum will host “Candles and Carols of Christmases Past” from 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6. Admission is $2. Parking and shuttle service is available at Harbin Clinic (please use the Leland Avenue entrance). For more information, go to www.berry.edu/oakhill or call 706-368-6775.

Trim those Thanksgiving pounds at the third-annual Jingle Jog 5K, set for Saturday, Dec. 6. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. at Ford Dining Hall. A one-mile fun run gets under way at 9:30 a.m.; the 5K starts at 10. Registration is $5 for Berry students and $20 for all other participants. Proceeds benefit Athletes Bettering the Community, the service arm of Berry’s intercollegiate athletic program.

Last but not least, hear the Christmas message proclaimed through music and drama at “One Loud Night,” Mount Berry Church’s Christmas musical celebration. Worship begins at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Berry College Chapel. Admission is free and open to the public.

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