91ΧΤΕΔ ANNOUNCES PINE GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
April 22, 2022
East Mississippi Community Collegeβ annual Pine Grove Arts Festival on the Scooba campus will take place April 19-21, with some events, such as a concert choir, beauty pageant and art show open to the public.
Other events on the Scooba campus are reserved for students, faculty and staff, as are the April 12 Pine Grove activities on the collegeβs Golden Triangle campus.
Here is a list of events:
Scooba campus
April 19
12:15 p.m.: The Scooba Concert Choir will perform in the F.R. Young Student Union. This event is open to the public.
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: The Wellness Center will host a ping-pong tournament for students.
7 p.m.: 91ΧΤΕΔβs annual Beauty Pageant takes place in Stennis Hall. Tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for students with ID.
Contestants from 91ΧΤΕΔβs Scooba and Golden Triangle campuses will compete for the title of βMost Beautifulβ in the event that received the 2016-17 Outstanding Pageant Award by the Mississippi Association of Pageant Judges.
In addition, the βMost Beautifulβ winner and four contestants with the next highest scores will be named the βTop 5 Beauties.β
βThe pageant really helps boosts the girlsβ confidence,β said Tonya Hunt, 91ΧΤΕΔβs Director of Accounting who serves as the chairperson for the event. βI have seen some of the contestants who were reluctant to participate just blossom by pageant night. I even have repeat contestants. That lets me know that we are doing something right. They enjoy it; thatβs the ultimate goal.β
April 20
1 p.m. β 3:30 p.m.: The public is invited to attend an art exhibit and reception that will take place
in Aust Hall. Student artwork will be on display in the hall closest to the parking
lot in a variety of mediums, including drawings, design and ceramics. 91ΧΤΕΔ students
have donated ceramics that will be available for purchase, as have members of a community
enrichment non-credit pottery class that is new this year.
βWe may have some paintings for sale as well this year,β 91ΧΤΕΔ art instructor and Scooba campus Pine Grove Arts Festival Chairwoman Lisa Spinks said. βIt should be a good event and we want to encourage the community to come out and join us for the festivities.β
A reception will take place in the Aust Hall gallery.
3 p.m.- 7 p.m.: Inflatables will be set up outside the football field for students.
April 21
12:15 p.m.: The public is invited to attend a performance by the Mighty Lion Band Color Guard and Dance Team at the F.R. Young Student Union. Lunch will be available for purchase in the dining room.
Golden Triangle campus
April 12
11:30 a.m. β 1 p.m.: The annual Pine Grove Arts Festival for students on the Golden Triangle campus will take place outside the student union.
There will be games and food, along with information booths by student organizations and groups representing various 91ΧΤΕΔ programs. Music will be provided by 91ΧΤΕΔβs radio station on the Golden Triangle campus, WGTC 92.7 FM.
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