The District at Eastover issued the following statement.
The District at Eastover will kick off the holidays and
Friends of Children’s Hospital’s Annual Light-A-Light for Children holiday
fundraiser with “Deck the District,” the development’s annual tree lighting
event scheduled for this Thursday, December 5.
The event will include a Nutcracker performance by Ballet Mississippi, holiday
tunes by Zach Bridges of “The Voice,” real
snow and a dynamic snowflake light show.
Additional highlights
of this spectacular holiday event include a visit from Santa Claus timed to the
grand opening of Nursery Rhymes as well as a Reindeer Food Bar by BankPlus,
Holiday Sparkle Bar by Galexie Glister, tinsel hair styling by Sage Salon and
Color Bar, hot chocolate by Frock Fashions, and holiday libations from
Cultivation Food Hall and Sophomore Spanish Club.
Friends of Children’s Hospital’s “Light-A-Lights”
will be available for purchase during the event. For a $10 donation, you can
“Light-A-Light” on the Batson Hospital Christmas Tree in honor or memory of
someone you know. The honoree or their family will receive a special card
letting them know of your thoughtful donation to Friends of Children’s
Hospital. The BankPlus Light-A-Light
Project is one of Friends’ oldest fundraisers and the lights are a wonderful gift
for friends, neighbors, teachers or anyone that is hard to shop for.
For a larger gift, you can light an “Eternal Light”
on the Eternal Light Tree at children’s hospital. With a $250 donation, Friends
will send a special acknowledgment card to the honoree or their family as well
as a handmade glass angel ornament created by local artist, Jerry Hymel. Each
year following, the honoree or their family will receive another acknowledgment
card notifying them that their Eternal Light was remembered during Friends’
annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony. This lasting gift is a special way to show
someone you care. Light-A-Lights are available for purchase during the event in
The District or online at foch.org.
Deck the District is Thursday, December 5, from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is free and
open to the public.
2 comments:
Jerry Hymel is not a local artist, and the original release from Batson didn't say he is. Interesting that The District felt the need to add that.
5:09, how very cruel of you. I was not familiar with him or his work but Googled him after seeing your little shallow comment. Affiliations with Hinds Community College, Mississippi Arts Week, Craftsmens Guild of Mississippi, and Allisons Wells Craft School in Canton, MS are local enough for me. I am happy that he has continued success after his unfortunate accident and resulting handicap.
Jerry Hymel Biography
Having been trained as a research scientist at the Medical University of South Carolina, Jerry Hymel joined the faculty at Hinds Community College, Raymond, Mississippi in 1972. However, in January 1979, Jerry's life was thrown a curve when a tree he was cutting for a friend fell the wrong way and pinned him severing his spinal cord. A devoted teacher, Jerry returned to teaching the following September. After several hospitalizations and various medical complications, it became apparent that a change in life-style was necessary. Following retirement in 1982, Jerry pursued a hobby in stained glass. The hobby expanded into a cottage industry that has increased in size and scope.
In 1987, Jerry became a member of the Craftsmen Guild of Mississippi. Since that time, he has been featured in a touring exhibit throughout the Southeast, featured on the cover of the Bell South phone book (1993), on the cover of 'Hindsight' (a Hinds Community College publication), and has had his ornaments on display on the White House Christmas tree.
In 1999, he represented MS. and the U.S. at the international festival for handicapped artist in Los Angeles,California. The event was called 'Art and Soul, An International Exhibition of Visual Arts.' This event is sponsored by Very Special Arts, part of the Kennedy Foundation. In 2000, Hinds Community College dedicated Mississippi Arts Week to Jerry. The dedication program said 'For his outstanding craftsmanship, his gentle sense of humor, his unwavering courage and perseverance,and his magnaminous spirit,we dedicate this year's Arts Week to Jerry Hymel, proprietor of Our Glass Studio of Raymond and former Raymond Campus biology instructor.' Also, later that year, Jerry was honored by the Spinal Cord Injury Association for his contribution to the handicap community.
Once a teacher- always a teacher- Jerry has taught stained glass at Penland, NC, Arrowmont in Gatlinburg, TN and the at Allisons Wells Craft School in Canton, MS. The later is associated with Elderhostel International.
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