Christmas on 5th Street: KΩT Christmas Tree Lighting.

W.T. Ellis once said, "it is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air."  Recognizing the meaning in this quote, the Kappa Omega Tau Fraternity presents Baylor Christmas on 5^th Street from 6-10pm tonight, December 2, in honor of celebrating our Savior.

The main activities include The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Christmas Marketplace, Cocoa, Cookies, and Carols, and Baylor on Ice. 

The 45^th Annual KΩT Christmas Tree Lighting will begin with a concert at 7pm, and the tree in the Burleson Quadrangle will be lit around 8:15pm.  The artists performing are Matt Wertz and Phil Wickham. Proceeds will directly benefit the Mocha Club’s education project in Africa.

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will be hosting Christmas Marketplace at the Bill Daniel Student Center.  It is a great place to purchase a few Christmas gifts and view handmade crafts from retailers all throughout Texas.

Cocoa, Cookies, and Carols will begin promptly at 6:30pm in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Danielson Student Center.  The Baylor Religious Hour Choir will be performing popular Christmas carols, accompanied by the vocals of American Idol’s Mandisa.  This will be Mandisa’s kickoff concert for her 2010 Christmas Tour.  (Fun fact: Mandisa was a Chi O!)

Lastly, Baylor Interfraternity Council is hosting Baylor on Ice at Fountain Mall until 11pm tonight.  This ice skating rink will support Santa’s Workshop, which provides toys to underprivileged children in the Waco area.  Admission is free with the donation of an unwrapped toy, or skaters may donate $5 to Santa’s Workshop.

Other activities include carriage rides, a petting zoo, a live nativity scene, and pictures with Santa.

So come out tonight and share some Christmas spirit with Baylor students, faculty, and alumni.  It will fill you with Holiday cheer and get you ready to celebrate the birth of Christ.