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Gallery: Wildcat Week volunteers encourage community with block party

August 21, 2019 by David Mitchell and Claire Shipley

The annual Wildcat Week block party brought local food trucks and representatives from many college ministries to students in downtown Abilene on Wednesday night. After dinner, the Paramount held a screening of “The Upside.”

Midnight Worship staff members welcome incoming students at the block party. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Freshmen stop to pose for the camera. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Incoming students hear about about local churches. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Students converse around food trucks as they wait for their dinner. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Representatives from South Pointe Church explain the benefits of fulfilling spiritual needs. (Photo by David Mitchell)
An eager Wildcat Week volunteer receives his food from Stillwater Barbeque. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Students take a break from the crowd and enjoy their food. (Photo by David Mitchell)
An impromptu worship session breaks out among the attendants of the church fair. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Freshman Emily Crawford excitedly shows off her grilled cheese. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Students rest in front of Monks, a beloved coffee shop in downtown Abilene. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Wildcat Week staff reminisce about their time as freshmen. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Wildcat Week staff and incoming freshmen interact at the block party. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

New Wildcats share a meal together. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Volunteers at the church fair cool off by preparing snow cones for their visitors. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
YoungLife leaders invite freshmen to join them during the semester. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

Students wait for the doors of the Paramount to open before the movie. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Shannon Geisler, college lifegroup leader at Beltway Park, promotes her ministry to incoming freshmen. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Redeemer Church staff members interact talk about church opportunities with interested students. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

Beltway Park and Wildcat Week leader Joe Bledsoe invites incoming freshmen to visit his church. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

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About David Mitchell

My name is David Mitchell, and I am a senior psychology major from Dallas, Texas. I have always had a passion for photography and videography, and enjoy sharing my perspectives with others.

About Claire Shipley

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Other Multimedia:

  • Gallery: Seniors reflect and worship during Candlelight Send-off

  • Gallery: Students battle it out in Wildcat World Cup Smash Bros. tournament

  • Gallery: Students gather at the Bullock Brothers Ballpark for a sold-out game

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