Gardner-Webb Invites the Community to Enjoy Octoberfest 2011

Last Modified: 05/21/2012

Annual Fall Festival Offers Fun for the Whole Family

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Calling all kids! The community is invited to attend Octoberfest 2011 at Gardner-Webb University, a free fall festival that offers fun for the whole family, on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6:30-8:30pm at Gardner-Webb’s Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC).

Octoberfest features games, crafts, prizes, and, of course, candy for children of all ages to enjoy. Gardner-Webb students, faculty and staff also dress in costumes and sponsor family-friendly booths with a variety of activities. Community members are encouraged to wear creative costumes, leave their inhibitions at the door, and enjoy a celebration of the fall season together with the Gardner-Webb family.

For more information about Octoberfest, contact Stephanie Richey at 704-406-2135 or at srichey@gardner-webb.edu.

Octoberfest is sponsored by Gardner-Webb’s Office of Community Engagement.

Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb University was founded in 1905 and is home to over 4,300 students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb seeks a higher ground in higher education – one that embraces faith and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion, and inspires in students a love of learning, service, and leadership.

Press Release Contact:

Noel T. Manning, II Director for University Relations and Chief Communications Officer (704) 406-4631 ntmanning@gardner-webb.edu	Paul Foster Assistant Director for University Relations (704) 406-3221 pfoster@gardner-webb.edu
Matt Walters Assistant Director for Executive Communications (704) 406-2237 mbwalters@gardner-webb.edu	Mark Houser Senior Communications Specialist (704) 406-4637 mahouser@gardner-webb.edu

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(01/13/2012); Gardner-Webb Students to Participate in Discussions of Media and Politics
(01/13/2012); Gardner-Webb Mission Team to Host Zumba Fitness Fundraiser
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(01/09/2012); Gardner-Webb to Host Site Review for DNP Program Accreditation
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