Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper
October 24, 2019
Volume CXXXVIV Issue 18
Phi Mu Fraternity raises $700 for Children’s Miracle Network By KAYLEE DEE LONG
The organization funds over 170 member hospitals which provide nearly 32 million treatments per year. The closest benefactors of CMNH is Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Ky. The chapter of Phi Mu at Georgetown, as well as the Phi Mu chapters at the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University, all work with this hospital directly, making visits to the children, raising funds through events and bringing gifts to the children. One of the favorites of the Phi Mu ladies here at GC is the annual canvas-painting social in which all ladies on campus are invited to paint canvases together in the Phi Mu house which are then taken to the Kentucky Children’s Hospital in order to help brighten up their hospital rooms. This year’s canvas-painting THE GEORGETONIAN / HAILEY BOWMAN event will be held The ladies of Phi Mu stand together with on Oct. 24 from 7 the men of Lambda Chi Alpha, the winp. m. to 9 p. m.. in ners of the volleyball tournament the Phi Mu house. Staff Writer Phi Mu hosted “Volley For The Kids” on Friday, Oct. 4. This was a philanthropic volleyball tournament, and the funds were donated to Phi Mu’s Philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). The winner of the tournament won $100 to be donated to the charity of their choice. Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization in North America that raises awareness for various children’s illnesses and financially supports children’s hospitals and medical research.
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Both canvases and paint will be provided along with refreshments. The philanthropy chair of Phi Mu, Hailey Bowman, said, “Phi Mu was able to bring so much awareness to CMNH. It was a night full of laughs, music and memories. Phi Mu would like to thank everyone who showed out and supported.” The event was hosted at the sand pit on campus, and there were several fun volleyball games, tasty smores, hot coffee and lots of comradery. The teams included Lamb #1, Lamb #2, Sigma Kappa, Phi Mu #1, Phi Mu #2 and Kappa Delta. The overall winner was Lamb #2. In an interview after the championship game, John Lowe of the winning team said, “We just really wanted to get out here and just have a good time. We really came out here and showed out for this one.” Ultimately, the hit event was #FTK (for the kids) and Over $700 has been raised, though more donations are expected from local businesses.
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The Georgetown Maskrafters present “Men on Boats” By WILLOW DOVE
Staff Writer After many weeks of hard work, the Georgetown College Theater Department Maskrafter’s first play of the year is finally here for everyone to see. For this play, Director Dr.
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Ed B. Smith has taken on the lofty challenge of Jaclyn Blackhaus’s production “Men on Boats” which has yet to be performed by a theater company in the state of Kentucky. Continued on p. 8
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