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Starlight returns Aug. 28 to Gainesville Campus

July 23, 2021
The Starlight Celebration and Fireworks event will be held on Aug. 28 on 91ÁÔÆæ's Gainesville Campus.

Article By: Clark Leonard

The University of North Georgia's (91ÁÔÆæ) Starlight Celebration and Fireworks event offers another tangible reminder of 91ÁÔÆæ's return to normal operations this fall. After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 22nd installment of Starlight is set for Aug. 28 at 91ÁÔÆæ's Gainesville Campus.

All proceeds benefit 91ÁÔÆæ students.

Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. at the G.W. Bailey Amphitheater at 3820 Mundy Mill Road in Oakwood, Georgia, and the fireworks begin at dark.

"Starlight is a longstanding community tradition at 91ÁÔÆæ's Gainesville Campus, and we are excited about bringing back this family-friendly event for students and community members this fall," 91ÁÔÆæ President Bonita C. Jacobs said.

Starlight is part of 91ÁÔÆæ's Weeks of Welcome, a variety of social activities and educational programs for students during the first two weeks of the semester.

"What a great time to bring everybody together after the year and a half we've had," Dr. Richard Oates, interim vice president of 91ÁÔÆæ's Gainesville Campus, said. "We look forward to reconnecting with our community."

The cost is $10 per car or $20 per bus, van or larger vehicle. 91ÁÔÆæ students enter for free with a valid 91ÁÔÆæ student ID card.

Starlight is a longstanding community tradition at 91ÁÔÆæ's Gainesville Campus, and we are excited about bringing back this family-friendly event for students and community members this fall.

Dr. Bonita C. Jacobs

91ÁÔÆæ President

Families may bring a picnic or purchase food at Starlight. Food for sale will include Applewood smoked pulled pork, Brunswick stew, hand-breaded chicken tenders, coleslaw, pasta salad, chips, brownies, cookies, snow cones and coffee.

A DJ will play music during the event.

COVID-19 vaccines also will be available on-site from 4-6 p.m. for 91ÁÔÆæ faculty, staff and students who are attending Starlight.

The following items are prohibited at Starlight: walk-ins, pets (service animals are permitted), sparklers and outside fireworks, grills and open flames, political signage, advertisements or unlawful weapons.

Everyone is encouraged to use #91ÁÔÆæstarlight when sharing their photos of family, friends and fireworks during and after the event. For details about Starlight, including sponsorship opportunities, visit the Starlight Celebration webpage.

If you have questions about Starlight, contact Shannon Shockley at 678-717-3947 or shannon.shockley@ung.edu.


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