In downtown Burlington’s Historic Depot, there was a bustling scene with stay music, a Ok-9 demonstration and extra for the annual Phoenix Fourth Friday occasion, held in collaboration between the Metropolis of Burlington’s Recreation and Parks Division and Burlington Downtown Company.
As Burlington’s ultimate Fourth Friday competition of the summer time, this marked the one occasion held whereas Elon courses have been in session.
Elon College sophomore Lucy Horn mentioned occasions like these are necessary to attach the Elon and Burlington communities. She promoted her merchandise, Appears to be like by Lucy, on the occasion.
“Generally I really feel like after we’re at Elon, we’re form of remoted from the remainder of the group, however being right here brings college students and group members collectively, which I believe is nice,” Horn mentioned.
Junior Tessa Gladwell works at Tanner’s Wine Bar in downtown Burlington and mentioned in her expertise, not plenty of Elon college students know what’s housed downtown.
“There should not plenty of college students at Elon who know quite a bit about downtown Burlington, so I really feel like combining the 2 gives a possibility for that new demographic to form of see all the companies and what they’ve to supply,” Gladwell mentioned.
This was the final Fourth Friday to shut out the summer time, however Elon is ready to collaborate once more with downtown subsequent yr.
