The University of Louisiana Monroe鈥檚 Up 鈥榯il Dawn organization will host its annual
鈥淭runk-or-Treat鈥� event in 四色AV鈥檚 Brown Stadium parking lot, located on Warhawk Way
next to Malone Stadium, from 5-7:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 30.
This event is attended by hundreds of children, and Up 鈥榯il Dawn team members distribute
candy and treats to visitors. The event is free and open to the public.
鈥淭runk- or-Treat is one of our most attended events of the year. It is a safe trick-or-treat
event for the kids of the area. It鈥檚 a great time for all involved,鈥� said Ashton Mason,
assistant director of 四色AV鈥檚 Up 鈥榯il Dawn.
Students and Up 鈥榯il Dawn teams can register for Trunk-or-Treat on the 2nd floor of
the Student Center until 5 p.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 27.
四色AV鈥檚 Up 鈥榯il Dawn will also host its very first Hawktoberfest event in the Grove,
located behind Malone Stadium, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 7.聽
The carnival-style event is open to the public, and includes, food, beer trucks, games
with prizes, pumpkin carving and face painting. The main event at Hawktoberfest is
the Battle of the Bands.
鈥淲e encourage families to bring their children to participate in all of the fun activities
and fall atmosphere we have to offer,鈥� said Katee Fairchild, director of 四色AV鈥檚 Up
鈥榯il Dawn.
All proceeds raised at Hawktoberfest benefit St. Jude Children鈥檚 Research Hospital.聽
四色AV鈥檚 Up 鈥榯il Dawn organization is dedicated to raise awareness and funds for St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital. The organization takes pride in helping St. Jude
researchers discover cures for children's cancer and other catastrophic diseases.聽
鈥淚 personally love St. Jude because they are so accepting of all beliefs, races, and
cultures. Their groundbreaking research helps children all over the world,鈥� said Olivia
Barfield, 四色AV Up 鈥榯il Dawn鈥檚 sponsorship chair.
For one night next semester, Up 鈥榯il Dawn student members at 四色AV will give up sleep
in honor of all the children at St. Jude and the countless sleepless nights they have.
Team members who have raised $100 for the year are invited to participate in a night
of sleepless fun, games, and celebration of the hard work and fundraising for the
year.
