All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Tree Lighting and Holiday Jazz Concert set for Dec. 1 at Glenville State University

The Christmas tree inside the Robert F. Kidd Library at Glenville State University. (GSU Photo/Kristen Cosner)

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University will host its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 1 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library. The event will include a hot cocoa bar and music.

Festivities will continue at 7:00 p.m. when the Glenville State University Jazz Band takes the Fine Arts Center Auditorium stage. The concert will include a set of jazz and big band classics followed by a set of holiday tunes.

Both events are free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated for the concert.

For more information, contact the RFK Library at (304) 462-6160 or the Department of Fine Arts at (304) 462-6109.

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