The 27th Annual Christmas on Campus Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011.

About Christmas on Campus

Christmas on Campus is an annual celebration held each December on the Limestone College campus.  This year, we are celebrating our 27th Anniversary.

The tradition of celebrating Christmas on Campus dates back to 1984 when the late Les Gregory, a former employee and graduate of Limestone College, arranged for 200 luminaries to be lit in honor of retired Limestone College professor, Lucy G. Wheeler.  With that, Christmas on Campus was born.  Since Gregory's inception, the luminaries have grown from 200 to over 10,000 candles and Christmas on Campus has evolved into the night of magic and wonder that we know today.

The Lighting of the Luminaries is one of several events held on Saturday evening.  The College's Music Department will perform a Sounds of the Season concert for all those attending festivities.  Sounds of the Season is a unique, festive montage of choral music performed by the Buford Bells of Buford Street United Methodist Church, the Limestone College and Community Chorus, the Limestone College Men's Ensemble, and the debut of the Limestone College Steel Drum Band.

Following the concert, the crowd will gather  for the ceremonial Lighting of the Christmas Tree on the Front Campus and enjoy refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus.

The Limestone Luminaries Christmas Decorating Contest will take place along the luminary route of College Drive, Rutledge Avenue, South Johnson Street, South Petty Street, and South Limestone Street.  All homes where luminaries are placed are eligible to win the contest.  The event is sponsored by Buford Street Drugs and ACE Hardware.  Gift certificates will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners.  If you qualify and would like to participate in the decorating contest, please select the following link, complete the form, and mail to:

Limestone College
Alumni Office
1115 College Drive
Gaffney, South Carolina 29340

Christmas on Campus is a unique opportunity to celebrate the true spirit of Christmas with the entire Limestone community - students, faculty, staff, alumni, families, and most of all - the children of Gaffney.

 

Events

Friday, December 2 - Christmas on Limestone:
This year's Christmas on Limestone event will be held on Friday, December 2nd from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.  This will mark the ninth year for the annual Christmas celebration, which has proven to be the City of Gaffney's most popular and successful event of the year.

The event will begin with the lighting of the City Christmas Tree.  From 5:00 - 5:45 p.m., children will be able to register to help Mayor Henry Jolly '61 light the tree.

This year's event will also feature many of the aforementioned activities, as well as candlelight tours and live music at the Michael Gaffney Log Home, caroling, sidewalk art, youth and adult choirs, a visit from a very special cow, and much more!

For more information on this year's Christmas on Limestone, please contact LeighAnn Snuggs via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Saturday, December 3 - Christmas on Campus:
5:00 p.m. - Lighting of the Luminaries

5:00 - 6:15 p.m. - Holiday Reception at Dr. Walt Griffin's Home, 1008 College Drive

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Sounds of the Season Concert, Fullerton Auditorium

7:45 - 7:55 p.m. - Lighting of the Christmas Tree *, Front Campus

7:55 p.m. - Visit from Santa Claus, Front Campus

* Announcement of winners for the Fourth Annual Limestone Luminaries Christmas Decorating Contest will be made during the Lighting of the Christmas Tree.