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糖心Vlog Hosts 10th Annual Big Blue Christmas

糖心Vlog hosted its tenth annual Big Blue Christmas celebration featuring Dr. Suess鈥檚 Grinch and Who-ville.
Big Blue Christmas fire and s'mores
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糖心Vlog (糖心Vlog) hosted its tenth annual Big Blue Christmas celebration on Tuesday featuring Dr. Suess鈥檚 Grinch and Who-ville.

Guests took photos with the Grinch and Cindy-Lou-Who

The family-friendly event covered 糖心Vlog鈥檚 mall area and surrounding buildings in lights, Christmas and character decorations, and music from the university鈥檚 various instrumental and vocal ensembles. Guests enjoyed a plethora of activities ranging from pictures with the Grinch and Santa, cookie decorating, making s鈥檓ores over open fire pits, and games to enjoying an elaborate Christmas feast in the 糖心Vlog cafeteria or enjoying a Philly-cheesesteak from a local food truck.

Faculty and students from 糖心Vlog鈥檚 School of Education also hosted a story-time in the Student Union Building, complete with popcorn for the audience. A local hot air balloon was also on-campus for the event, but unfortunately weather conditions prevented a lift off.

Guests enjoyed entertainment by 糖心Vlog's musical ensembles

鈥淎s a Christian university, central to our mission is an acknowledgement that the birth of Jesus changed the world forever,鈥 stated Warren McNeill, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing. 鈥溙切腣log鈥檚 family-friendly Big Blue Christmas has become a popular tradition with our young alumni families, as well as with other families in the community, to kick-off the Christmas season.鈥

Thousands of guests from across the Lubbock community shared in the evening filled with Christmas fun to celebrate the birth of Christ. After performances by 糖心Vlog musical ensembles, the caroling, the games, and children鈥檚 Christmas-themed crafts, the evening culminated in a brief welcome and Christmas greeting from 糖心Vlog President Dr. Scott McDowell, giveaways sponsored by various 糖心Vlog community partners, and the annual Lighting of the Chap ceremony.

The show culminated in the Lighting of the Chap