Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. – noon
Middletown Campus
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at Laurel Ridge with a morning of delicious food, entertainment, and engaging activities!
Don’t forget to don your most festive and imaginative holiday attire!
Schedule of Events
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. – Start the Morning with Breakfast, Custom Poetry, and Shopping!
Gather in the Corron Atrium for breakfast while meeting The Walking Mall Poet, who will create personalized, heartwarming poems on demand. Gift a special verse to yourself, a colleague, or someone dear—written and printed right before your eyes!
While you’re there, be sure to stop by the Laurel Ridge Apparel Pop-Up Store to purchase new Laurel Ridge gear.
9:15 a.m. – A Holly Jolly Welcome
Join President Kim Blosser as we toast the season, honor retirees, and extend a warm holiday embrace to our newest employees.
9:30 – 9:55 a.m. – King Trivia with the Box Office Brewery
Put your holiday knowledge to the test by bringing your sharpest wits and merriest cheer!
10 – 10:50 a.m. – Session #1
Attend your selected Session #1 event.
11 – 11:50 a.m. – Session #2
Attend your selected Session #2 event.
11:50 a.m. – Noon
Before you head out, don’t forget to pick up your personalized poem from The Walking Mall Poet and take one last look and place your order at the Laurel Ridge Apparel Pop-Up Store.
Session Options
Guided Holiday Tour at Belle Grove Plantation
Immerse yourself in holiday splendor with this exclusive guided tour, capped off with a shopping adventure in the Belle Grove Gift Shop.
- Offered from 10 – 11:45 a.m. (covers both Session #1 and Session #2)
- Transportation provided by 5 Star Executive Chauffeuring.
- Limited to 25 attendees
Kick Up Your Heels: Line Dancing
Dust off your boots and learn some spirited steps with Debbie Eye Bryan!
- Limited to 30 attendees per session
- Student Union Dining Area 102
Create and Paint: Ceramic Ornament or Coaster
Bring holiday cheer home with a unique ceramic piece, guided by Explore Art and Clay
- Limited to 20 attendees per session
- Cornerstone Hall Room 502
Find Your Holiday Zen: Yoga with Jessyca Eva of with Grace and Joy
Relax and unwind in a holiday-themed yoga session.
- Limited to 20 attendees
- Student Union 218
E-Sports Gaming
Get competitive in a mini–Smash Bros. tournament hosted by the Lions Esports Organization (L.E.O)!
- Limited to 12 attendees per session
- Student Union Room 116
Golf Mobility for a Swingin’ Season with Shawn Pittington
Learn exercises to improve mobility and keep your joints merry and bright!
- Limited to 20 attendees per session
- Student Union 217
Axe-Cellent Fun
Test your aim and enjoy some friendly axe throwing with the Shenandoah Valley Axe Throwing Company
- Limited to 12 attendees per session
- Lawn next to Student Union Building
Floral Workshop: Holiday Arrangements
Create a stunning holiday centerpiece with Petal Pushers’ Kelsie Mast.
- Limited to 15 attendees per session
- Student Union 118/119
Extended King Trivia
Enjoy more trivia antics with the Box Office Brewery!
- Unlimited attendees per session
- Carl and Emily Thompson Conference Center