2011 Miracle Yearbook

HOLIDAYS Winter's chill blew through Cedarville on the first of December, bringing Christmas trees with presents underneath, wreathes,and icicle lights across the campus. Annual activities were planned; Dr.Brown chose his Christmas picture books; Chuck made his midnight biscuits and gravy; Carl Ruby stayed up all night making cinammon buns; Campus Christmas had arrived. The night started with Denver and the Mile High orchestra playing jazzy traditional Christmas songs and a few original pieces. Their performance brought in students, staff, and families from the area. Then, Dr. Bill Brown took the stage. He read Christmas stories that included The Night Before Christmas(a classic), My Dad Ran Over a Frog(a tradition), and the original Christmas story of Jesus. Next, the film, A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey, began, and the students filled DeVry Theater and the event rooms quickly. This animated version of the classic story was a wonderful— and haunting—way to get the students into the Christmas spirit. Chucks opened at nine for the annual midnight breakfast. Karaoke performances entertained the audience all throughout the night, including some interpretive dance. Laser tag and cookie decorating kept the Christmas spirit going all through the evening. A week ofclasses ensued,and the next weekend arrived quickly with decorations and other preparations for Christmas open dorms. Unit and hall themes varied from Madagascar to Disney princesses, the circus to Oregon Trail, Mario, the Sound of Music,and the Wizard of Oz...even a castle in Rodgers and New York City in Printy. Students worked hard in perfecting their rooms as well as their roles in the event. Other students went though the mazes and scenery that the dorms had set up and enjoyed the efforts the dorms put into making Campus Christmas everything it could be. The festivities were a great way to get away from studying before finals week started. "When we're all a little burned out towards the end of the semester, Campus Christmas brings us that Christmas spirit and takes our minds off finals—if only briefly— with some holiday fun." (Ben Chasnov) " Denver and the Mile High Orchestra entertains Cedarville during the annual Campus Christmas. Their unique sound,a blend of R&B,Jazz, Big Band,even Latin, is a new sound for much of the Cedarville student body. Step into Chucks...in a dorm! Christmas Open Dorms always features well-planned and well-executed themes. maintains the holiday tradition by reading My Dad Ran Over A Frog. All he needs is a pair of fuzzy slippers.., maybe a Christmas gift from Pastor Rohm?