November 16, 2016
East Central Community College invites area residents to get into the Christmas spirit by attending the second annual Warrior Wonderland Friday, Dec. 2, on the campus in Decatur.
The special celebration of Christmas will begin immediately following the Decatur Christmas Parade, about 6:30 p.m., and conclude by 8:30 p.m.
Warrior Wonderland will kick off with a fireworks display, followed by a ceremony to light the East Central Christmas tree on the front lawn of campus near the Vincent Administration Building.
Following the tree-lighting ceremony, visitors will have a variety of activities to choose from.
Several East Central Community College and local musicians will be performing on the music stage. There will be a Selfies with Santa station, children’s movies on a large inflatable screen, a Mississippi National Guard Avenger military vehicle that guests can maneuver, a Christmas Village display, and various specialty, food, and drink booths sponsored by ECCC student organizations.
A $5 armband will provide unlimited access to a train ride, inflatables, pirate ship, swings, laser tag and other areas for children young and old.
The first Warrior Wonderland was held in December 2014. Last year’s event was postponed so that the college could devote its full support to the Warrior football team’s participation in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl in Copperas Cove, Texas, East Central’s first bowl trip in 19 years.
“This event helps fulfill an Institutional Commitment in our 2020 Vision for the college to engage in collaborative and innovative partnerships with our local communities, and what better season of the year to do this than Christmas,” said East Central Community College president Dr. Billy Stewart. “We hope everyone will come out and enjoy the activities and fun our campus community has planned for this special holiday evening at East Central.”
For more information, contact Amanda Walton, ECCC director of housing and student activities, at 601-635-6213 or email awalton@eccc.edu.
