Sixth annual Ag Bash to include service
April 11, 2012
Students can get free food and a free T-shirt Thursday at Ag Bash just by donating a household item.
In its sixth year, Ag Bash will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Corner of Cooper Drive and South Limestone outside the Agricultural Science Center North (in the circle).
“It’s a way for our students to have fun in the midst of the stresses that come at the end of a semester,” Cody Jenkins, Ag Student Council president, said in an email to the Kernel. “The service effort allows us to give back to the Lexington community that is so supportive of our college.”
By donating $1 or a household item, such as canned food or cleaning supplies, students can receive free food and a T-shirt. All the items donated will be given to the Ronald McDonald House.
Lisa Slone Cox, the scholarship coordinator and Ag Student Council adviser, said there will be free food and desserts, as well as live music from UK student and recording artist Hannah Ellis.
“This is the first year we’ve thrown in the service part with the Ronald McDonald House donations,” Cox said in an email to the Kernel.
She said the event is fun and keeps growing each year.
Cox expects the turnout to include anywhere from 150 to 200 people.
Ellis is a country and pop music singer.
“I hope to see a great crowd and that you enjoy my performance,” she said.
She said she will play popular country music, “and might even throw in a few pop songs if the mood seems right.”
Ellis mainly plays around town and on UK’s campus, at places such as the Cats Den and Tin Roof.
In the event of rain, Jenkins said, Ag Bash will be moved to the Seay Auditorium, located in Ag Science North.
He said it will be a great opportunity for Ag students to have fun by meeting one another and enjoying some free food, live music and giving back to the community.
“We are using this year as a guide, so we don’t have any specific goals that we’d like to meet,” Jenkins said. “We just want to show that the College of Agriculture places student interaction and community service high on its priority list.”
