The Coulter Celebration of Lights-Mountain Home will kick off Sunday with a soft opening for invited guests only.
In a recent interview, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) Development Officer Mollie Morgan says sponsors who took part in putting the celebration together have been invited to the soft opening.
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Dr. Ed and Lucretia Coulter will be flipping the switch on the lights for the first time at 5:30 before the Alumni Association Holiday Fun Run begins. Morgan says the Alumni Board of Directors is hosting the holiday run to raise scholarship funds for students that have attended ASUMH.
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While it is an invitation-only event, the public may still sign up for the fun run and experience the only time granted to walk the light trail. Morgan says the fun run is a big part of the Celebration of Lights experience. The fee for the run is $25. You may register by following this link here.
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The Coulter Celebration of Lights drive-thru event will be open to the public beginning Monday evening. The event is donation only for this year, with 25% of the proceeds being put towards student scholarships. Morgan says there are unforeseen costs that may enable them to charge for the event in the future, but not this year.
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Morgan plans on the event continuing to grow throughout this holiday season and expects for the entire community to benefit.
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The Coulter Celebration of Lights will be open through Dec. 27, from 5:30 until 10 each evening.
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