On Friday, about 3,000 people attended the Latter-Day Saint Student Association’s 7th annual Day on the Green, according to Andrew Neff, activities chairperson of LDSSA.
“It’s a good way to get exposure on campus,” Neff said. “It’s a good activity to share with everyone.”
Those 3,000 were entertained by the four bands, Colors, Julie D’Azevedo, Mighty Mahogany and the 13th Avenue Band, which played on the steps of Kingsbury Hall to an audience that filled the lawn.
Across the street from Kingsbury Hall, the hungry attenders munched on approximately 900 hamburgers and 200 hot dogs, according to Neff, who organized the event. LDSSA was also handing out snowcones.
Although the event has been going on for seven years, this was the first year that Day on the Green was held on campus.
“The location was a surprise,” Neff said. “Kingsbury Hall invited us.”
“We didn’t have any grass,” said Kelly Paluso, one of the organizers of last year’s Day on the Green, as she explained the change. “We wanted to be on campus and get everyone involved.”
According to Neff, the LDSSA has been planning the event since May, but publicity for it wasn’t that good.
“It could have been better advertised,” Neff said. “It would have been a lot bigger.”
Despite poor publicity, people not associated with the U heard about it and were in attendance. “We heard this was the place to be,” said Nickolas Fransen, with his group of friends who came to the Day on the Green from Provo.
Most in attendance agreed that they went to the Day on the Green to meet people.
“I’m here to meet girls,” said Matt Best, an undecided freshman. “I’ve had a bit of success.”
Those who organized the Day on the Green were enthusiastic about the event. “We’ve got everyone up here,” said Steve Nelson, an LDSSA council member. “It’s better than last year.”
