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Young Harris College’s Annual Fall Fest Offers Family-Friendly Fun
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College will host the annual Fall Fest on Thursday, Oct. 27, with activities beginning at 6 p.m. and lasting until 8 p.m. on the YHC campus. The event is open to the public and promises to be a fun-filled experience for all ages. Fall Fest is co-sponsored by the Division of Student Development, Office of Campus Activities, Office of Residence Life and Office of Campus Recreation. Admission is $3 per child or $5 for two.
The College’s main plaza will be full of Halloween games, activities, treats and a photo booth to capture pictures of the best Halloween costumes.
Trick-or-treating will take place in Enotah Hall and Appleby Center residence halls. Then, visit a haunted house that is guaranteed to give thrills in YHC’s Recreation and Fitness Center. The haunted house is recommended for children 11 and older.
“Fall Fest this year is not one to miss,” said senior business and public policy major and Campus Activities Board President Justin Redmond, of Athens, Ga. “This is one of my favorite events at YHC. All of the organizations go all out for their booths. With that on top of trick-or-treating, the fun house and our annual haunted house you might just have a spooky time!”
Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited.
For more information, contact YHC’s Office of Campus Activities at (706) 379-5110.
About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions—Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College’s growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. YHC is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2016-2017 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a “Best National Liberal Arts College” by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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