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December 6, 2006

Wesleyan Singers Celebrate the Season

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Wesleyan Singers, Texas Wesleyan University’s premier choir, will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Martin Hall. The performance is free and open to the public. Under the direction of assistant visiting professor Mark Stamper, the choir will bring some of the classics of the season and timeless works by some of history’s favorite composers.

     The featured works of the concert are Vivaldi’s Gloria, and selections from Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. The Gloria, which features soloists senior Stephanie Kelly, sophomore Stephanie Darbo, and senior Colleen Burnie, will be accompanied by professional wind and string players from all over the Metroplex. The selected works from Ceremony of Carols include the fiery This Little Babe and the sweet Balulaow with soloist soprano Julie McCoy, associate professor of music at Wesleyan.

     Opening the concert will be Wesleyan’s small performing ensemble Trouveres performing two of the holiday’s finest carols: Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella, and a new arrangement on Away in a Manger titled A Day in a Manger.

   In addition to the major works, Wesleyan Singers will also be performing a lively twist on the classic Christmas song Jingle Bells, and a beautiful arrangement of the church anthem While Shepherds Lately Knelt. All members of the Wesleyan community are invited to join in the occasion and start their holiday season with the beautiful music that the Wesleyan Singers and Trouvères offer.

   For more details, contact the Texas Wesleyan Department of Music at (817) 531-4992 or go to http://department.txwes.edu/mus/.

Texas Wesleyan Christmas Party

Clip art of Christmas bells President Harold and Marie Jeffcoat cordially invite you and your family to the Texas Wesleyan Christmas Party, to be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Santa Claus will be there with a bag full of goodies! The School of Law is located at 1515 Commerce St.; the Christmas Party will be in the Conference Center on the upper level. Casual dress; parking is available in Lots A-C on Calhoun St. Please RSVP by Dec. 12 to (817) 531-4401.

Events Calendar
Dec. 5

Wesleyan Singers

7:30 p.m. / Martin Hall

Dec. 9

Guitar Recital: Justin Jernigan

7:30 p.m. / Martin Hall

Dec. 11

Greater FW Community Band

7:30 p.m. / Martin Hall

Dec. 15

Robing

11 a.m. / Poly UMC

Dec. 15

Commencement

7 p.m. / Will Rogers Aud.

Dec. 15

Law School Commencement

2 p.m. / FUMC

Dec. 20

WS v. Assemblies of God

1 p.m. / Martin Field

Dec. 20-Jan. 1

Winter Break

University Closed
Dec. 29

WB v. Oklahoma Christian

5:30 p.m. / Sid Richardson

Dec. 29

MB v. Oklahoma Christian

7:30 p.m. / Sid Richardson

Dec. 30

WB v. Hardin-Simmons

2 p.m. / Sid Richardson

School of Education Fall "Porch" Party
Dancing cartoon reindeer Please join the School of Education faculty and staff in Dan Waggoner Hall for cookies and hot cider on Thursday, Dec. 7, during free period. The Wesleyan Jazz Combo will provide music.

Christmas Reception

Clip art Christmas tree All faculty and staff are invited to stop by the Admission Office for a come-and-go Christmas reception in appreciation for all they do to assist Admission with recruiting efforts. The reception will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the Admission Office on the second floor of the Oneal-Sells Administration Building. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Thirty-Seventh Annual Omega Chi Christmas Party: Donations Needed

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The Thirty-Seventh Annual Omega Chi Christmas party for underprivileged children is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. This has become a very important and worthy tradition on our campus—one that needs your support in order to continue. For some children in the Polytechnic community this may be the only Christmas party they will have and the only gifts they will receive. Your help is needed to support the children.

     A list of names of about 100 needy or underprivileged children from the Polytechnic area, ranging in age from four to twelve, has been obtained from the Community Center. Omega Chi will assign names from this list to participating sponsors. Sponsors will act alone or in teams. If you cannot afford to sponsor a child by yourself, find a friend to help sponsor along with you. The Sponsors are asked to do the following:

  • Purchase gifts (one toy and one article of clothing with a total value of no less than $30 and no more than $50) for the child. 
  • The gifts are to be left UNWRAPPED and turned in to Omega Chi by 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12.  Please take your gifts by the religion department or the chaplain's office on the 3rd floor of Polytechnic United Methodist Church on the Wesleyan campus during the week of Dec. 11.
  • Please put the child’s full name and your name on the bag containing the gift.
  • All are welcome to attend the party (Omega Chi can use your help there, too).  If you know you can help, please call Jesse Sowell at (817) 531-4914, Eric Douglas or Joslyn Neblett or e-mail: jsowell@txwes.edu

Please send your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address to Jesse Sowell via email or deliver to PUMC 308. Omega Chi will get you the information on your child as soon as possible.  Contact Jesse Sowell at (817) 531-4914 with any questions.

Commencement: December 2006
Wesleyan flame logoTexas Wesleyan will host graduation exercises at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Will Rogers Auditorium, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave. The precommencement robing ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Polytechic United Methodist Church.
Chris Combest, BA '00, will deliver the commencement address. Combest wrote about his military in service in Iraq for the Spring 2006 edition of Wesleyan magazine; click here to read the article.

2006 United Way Campaign

United Way logo Texas Wesleyan University and Texas Wesleyan School of Law are conducting our annual campaign for the 2006 United Way of Tarrant County. If you have not received information already, you will soon receive the information of how you can contribute. Complete and return the form in the self-addressed envelope to the Office of the President. Employees can view the 3-minute United Way video by clicking here.

Dec. 13: Final Issue of the Semester for the Flame

Wesleyan flame logoThe Dec. 13 edition of The Wesleyan Flame will be the last for the fall semester. Please send any items for publication to Laura Hanna.

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