news-category: Campus News Gardner-Webb, Ruby C. Hunt YMCA and Town of Boiling Springs Host Octoberfest By Office of University Communications On October 16, 2024 Annual Event Provides Fun Activities and Trunk-or-Treat for Children BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—An annual fall tradition returns to the Gardner-Webb campus on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. Since 2005, Octoberfest has welcomed families, providing candy, games and fun for children. This year, the event will be held inside the Paul Porter Arena and outside, around the perimeter of Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). Joining the GWU campus again as hosts are Ruby C. Hunt YMCA and the Town of Boiling Springs. All activities are free and open to the public. Visitors will enjoy a Trunk-or-Treat, inflatable obstacle course and 9-hole miniature golf course provided by the Ruby YMCA, and nearly 40 games and activities sponsored by GWU athletic teams and student clubs. The Town of Boiling Springs is bringing a display of rescue vehicles. Pizza will be available for the children. “Octoberfest is a vibrant celebration that brings together students, faculty, and the local community,” affirmed Isaiah Crawford, Gardner-Webb associate minister for Community Engagement and Athletics. “This annual event highlights the spirit of unity and connection that defines our campus, offering a time to celebrate the season and strengthen the bonds between the university and the surrounding community.” Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email [email protected] with your request. Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.
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