The University of New Mexico

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Media Contact: Crystle Collier, 277-5915

Nov. 15, 2006

UNM's Annual Hanging of the Greens Set for Dec. 1

The University of New Mexico will celebrate its oldest tradition Friday, Dec.1, during the annual Hanging of the Greens.

Student organizations will spend the day decorating main campus with thousands of luminarias.

At 6 p.m., students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to meet at Popejoy Hall to begin a caroling tour that will conclude with a reception at University House. The traditional presentation of the wreath to Acting President and Mrs. David Harris is scheduled for 6:45 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped children's book to place under the University House tree. Books will be donated to UNM Children's Hospital.

Hanging of the Greens has been a University tradition since the 1930's and has been sponsored by the Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society since the 1950's.

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