It’s that time of year again. The University of Wyoming’s Holiday Market, with more than 90 vendors, will sell a wide assortment of products Friday, Dec. 12.
Staff Senate sponsors the annual market, which is open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. in the UW Conference Center connected to the Hilton Garden Inn, at 2221 E. Grand Ave. The event is free and open to the public.
UW President Ed Seidel has granted an hour and a half of release time for UW employees to attend the market. The scheduling of release time should be a collaborative discussion between employee and supervisor to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the unit.
This year’s Holiday Market has expanded significantly, welcoming more than 30 new vendors and introducing a Naughty or Nice Stage featuring live music, events and themed activities throughout the day. Visitors also will enjoy local food trucks, a DIY Santa and Grinch photo booth and the return of artisanal gifts and handmade goods, perfect for holiday giving.
Naughty or Nice Stage Events and Music (10 a.m.–7 p.m.)
Naughty or Nice Stage Events
-- 11:30 a.m.: Vendor Raffle
-- 1-3 p.m.: Ugly Sweater Contest
-- 3-6 p.m.: DIY Santa and Grinch Photo Booth
Naughty or Nice Stage Live Music
-- 10 a.m.-noon: Wyoming Public Radio
-- noon-1:30 p.m.: OsVinci
-- 1:30-3 p.m.: Jane daPain
-- 3-3:50 p.m.: DEW (Debby and Eric Wiltse) Country Christmas
-- 4-4:50 p.m.: Cornerstone Music Studio K–12 Strings
-- 5-5:50 p.m.: Ukulele Mike’s Holiday Sing-Along
Staff Senate will sell tickets for two major prizes again this year: a meat raffle donated by the UW Meat Lab and a holiday cash 50/50 raffle. Proceeds support staff scholarships, the Employee of the Quarter program and other staff activities. Tickets are $1 apiece or six for $5 and may be purchased at the holiday market or online at www.uwyo.edu/staffsenate/index.html. The raffle website will remain open through 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, with winners drawn Monday, Dec. 15, and contacted by phone or email.
A special bus shuttle has again been arranged for the Holiday Market.
“Transportation Services was gracious enough to allocate a bus specifically for the event to get you from campus to the UW Conference Center and back,” says Jane Crayton, UW staff recognition chair. She also thanked UW’s Catering and Events for supporting Staff Senate’s annual holiday celebration.
Beginning at 9:40 a.m., a continuous bus loop will operate until 7:30 p.m. The loop will start at the Knight Hall pickup/drop-off location; proceed to the Classroom Building; and then drop off passengers at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, directly across from the UW Conference Center. Return trips back to campus may be boarded at the Gateway Center.
For more information about campus parking and shuttle services, visit www.uwyo.edu/tps.
For more information about the UW Holiday Market, email staff-senate@uwyo.edu or call the Staff Senate office at (307) 766-5300.
