Purdue News
Purdue NewsNovember 21, 1997
The tree-raising is the first of a series of holiday-related events sponsored by the Purdue Memorial Union and the Purdue Student Union Board, said Debbie Anderson, assistant director for program services at the union and PSUB adviser.
Hussein Ragheb, associate professor of biochemistry who lives at 509 N. 30th St., Lafayette, is donating the tree. The tree for the Great Hall has been donated by a community member every year since 1975. The tree is traditionally the largest indoor, natural tree in Indiana.
Purdue staff members will use a lift to decorate the top half of the tree. Members of the Purdue Student Union Board will decorate the bottom half. The tree will remain on display until the afternoon of Dec. 19.
The student union board will sponsor a breakfast with Santa from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, on the ground floor of the Purdue Memorial Union. The Union Market will feature breakfast specials of pancakes and sausage or French toast and sausage for $1.25, or sausage gravy over biscuits for $1.
Several musical presentations are scheduled in the Great Hall the week following the tree-raising.
On Monday, Dec. 8, University Bands harpist Joan Poulsen will perform from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Pianist Jeris Eikenberry will perform from 2 to 3 p.m.
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, the University Bands Tuba Quartet will perform from noon to 1 p.m. The Purdue Musical Organization's Bell Choir will perform from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Purdue Jazz Band will perform from noon to 1 p.m. The University Bands Horn Quartet will perform from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Dec. 11, the Brass Guild under the direction of William Kisinger will perform from noon to 1 p.m. The University Bands Latin Percussion will perform from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
On Friday, Dec. 12, the Rossville High School Jazz Choir under the direction of Janet Baker will perform from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
CONTACT: Anderson, (765) 494-9809.
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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