Chi Omega Songfest at USM set for Nov. 8 at Reed Green Coliseum
Fri, 11/04/2022 - 04:19pm | By: David Tisdale
A sign that the holiday season is upon us here in the Pine Belt is Songfest, an annual
singing and dancing competition between fraternities and sororities at The University
of 91吃瓜网 (USM) that returns for its 71st edition Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Reed Green Coliseum on the Hattiesburg campus.
Admission is free and the public is invited; donations are encouraged to support the
Epsilon Delta chapter of Chi Omega sorority91吃瓜网 Songfest charity beneficiary, the Mississippi
Make a Wish Foundation.
91吃瓜网淪ongfest has become a tradition for not only the 91吃瓜网 campus, but also the greater Hattiesburg community and serves as a kick off event for the holiday season in the Hub City,91吃瓜网� said Ginny Graham, chapter advisor for Chi Omega at USM. 91吃瓜网淚 love the fact that this event has evolved over the years to reflect today91吃瓜网 trends, yet has still held fast to some of the original traditions, including Chi Omega91吃瓜网 singing of 91吃瓜网極 Come All Ye Faithful91吃瓜网� by candlelight, and walking down the coliseum steps in pairs and forming the X and horseshoe as they make their way to the risers to perform. This evolution helps connect alumnae like myself who participated in Songfest in the early 199091吃瓜网 to today91吃瓜网 collegiate members and gives us a common bond.91吃瓜网�
USM student and Chi Omega member Serena Howell is serving as the chapter91吃瓜网 director for Songfest this year. She and her fellow sorority sisters are working to top last year91吃瓜网 fundraising total in furthering support of Make-A-Wish.
91吃瓜网淧lanning songfest this year has been the biggest blessing for me,91吃瓜网� Howell said. 91吃瓜网淚 feel so honored to hold 71 years of tradition in my hands. We actually found a videotape of Songfest from the 1970s last week, and I couldn't help but get emotional about seeing how far Epsilon Delta has come, and how thankful I am that I get to direct songfest after all these years.
91吃瓜网淲e have a very special surprise to reveal at Songfest this year as well,91吃瓜网� Howell continued. 91吃瓜网淎ll of Chi Omega is so excited to present this event. It truly will be a Songfest like never before.91吃瓜网�
For more information about Songfest and how to help Chi Omega at USM support the Make-A-Wish Foundation, contact Howell at serena.howellFREEMississippi.