Weihnachtsfest and Candlelight at the Ranch Rescheduled

December 6, 2018

Due to winter weather predictions, the events have been pushed back one week.

WHAT: Weihnachtsfest and the 40th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch have been rescheduled due to inclement weather warnings for Friday and Saturday (Dec. 7-8).

WHEN: Weihnachtsfest will now be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 14., and Candlelight at the Ranch will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15.

WHERE: Locations for the events have not changed.

EVENTS: Visitors to Weihnachtsfest are invited to experience German Christmas traditions including music, crafts, gingerbread cookies and sausage prior to Candlelight at the Ranch. The first 25 people in attendance will receive a ticket for free hot chocolate redeemable during Candlelight at the Ranch. The event is hosted by the Office of International Affairs in collaboration with the National Ranching Heritage Center, The Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures and the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts.

Visitors to Candlelight at the Ranch will step into a "living Christmas card" as volunteer Ranch Hosts dress in period-appropriate clothing and recreate Christmas scenes in 15 historic structures dating from the 1780s to the 1950s. Santa Claus will be available for pictures in the Pitchfork Pavilion. Admission is free, but a donation of $5 per family is suggested. Enjoy an early entrance and reserved parking from 6-6:30 p.m. by purchasing a VIP ticket online for $75 per carload with a maximum of eight people.

CONTACT: Randi Stevens, assistant director, International Affairs, Texas Tech University, (806) 834-2698 or randi.stevens@ttu.edu or Sue Jones, Unit Coordinator, National Ranching Heritage Center, Texas Tech University, (806) 834-2646 or sue.jones@ttu.edu

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International Affairs

International Affairs supports and facilitates the international mission of Texas Tech University. It provides services for faculty and students and offers international educational and cultural experiences for the University and community, and is a major contributor to the globalization process of the University and its growing reputation as a major international educational and research center.

International Affairs coordinates international activities at Texas Tech and is composed of the following divisions:

Also located in the International Cultural Center is the K-12 International Education Outreach Program.

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The International Cultural Center

The International Cultural Center (ICC) is part of the Office of International Affairs at Texas Tech.

In addition to the ICC, International Affairs consists of the following divisions: International Student and Scholar Services, Study Abroad and the International Center for Arid & Semi Arid Land Studies.

National Ranching Heritage Center

The National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) museum and historical park was established to preserve the interpret the history of ranching in North America.

The historical park consists of 48 authentic ranch structures that show the evolution of ranch life from the late 1700s through the early 1900s.

The center, located at 3121 Fourth Street in Lubbock, is open to the public free of charge.

For more information on the NHRC call (806) 742-0498.

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