FUTURE ALUMNI ORGANIZATION (FAO) Vice President Destiny Johnson, Viola, Arkansas, and President Chris Berger, Conway, showcase the group’s homemade ornaments for the 11th annual tree lighting ceremony at Missouri State University-West Plains. Members from all student organziations make ornaments for the tree in Lybyer Technology Center. (Photo provided)

All invited to tree lighting ceremony Dec. 8

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Everyone is invited to the 11th annual tree lighting ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Lybyer Technology Center at Missouri State University-West Plains.

2016 November 30 by wpadmin

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Everyone is invited to the 11th annual tree lighting ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Lybyer Technology Center at Missouri State University-West Plains.

This free event, sponsored by the Future Alumni Organization (FAO), rings in the holiday season on campus, organizers said.

Chancellor Drew Bennett will welcome guests, and the West Plains Elementary School choir will lead everyone in singing som of the season’s favorite songs.

FAO President Christopher Berger, Conway, and Vice President Destiny Johnson, Viola, Arkansas, will light the tree to shine on hand-made ornaments created by students from the university’s various organizations.

Cookies and hot cocoa also will be served.

For more information, call the Missouri State-West Plains development office at 417-255-7240.