Abby Knight
JSU News Bureau

JACKSONVILLE -- October 17, 2002 -- Jacksonville State University's Up 'til Dawn executive board, along with the JSU fraternity Kappa Sigma, will be hosting a pumpkin carving and costume contest on October 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event, which is open to the community, will be held on the front lawn of Montgomery building at Jacksonville State University.

"It's a great alternative to trick-or-treating," said Up 'til Dawn co-director, Jamie Eubanks. "It's safe, it's fun and it's for a good cause."

All proceeds from the event will benefit JSU's Up 'til Dawn program which raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

For more information on the event, or about Up 'til Dawn, call (256) 782-8054.