Let there be lights

The fourth annual Lighting of the Lawn will be held Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. In addition to illuminating the Lawn, the event will begin with various receptions hosted by Pavilion residents, school councils, Lawn and Range residents, the Charlottesville Alumni Club and the Class of 2005 Trustees. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. and will include a welcome by Kat Shea, president of the Class of 2005, and a keynote address and holiday reading by Coach Al Groh. University choral groups will perform on the steps of the Rotunda throughout the evening, and children’s craft activities will be available. Fourth-year Lawn residents will host a reception following the event, which is sponsored by the University Programs Council and the fourth-year trustees. Books and toys will be collected at the entrances to be donated to Madison House’s Holiday Sharing program. The inclement weather date is Dec. 11.