A Hawk's Eye View: October 24, 2025

Dear Harding Academy Community,

We are excited to invite you to our annual Fall Festival and Book Fair tomorrow, Saturday, October 26, from 2:00–5:00 PM on campus!

This much-loved community celebration promises fun for all ages with face painting, balloon artists, arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course, bouncy houses, a rock wall, and so much more! Plus, stop by the School Store for a special Tilly Goose Embroidery Pop-Up where you can customize your newly purchased Harding gear on the spot.

Don’t miss the Book Fair near the playground to explore and support our McPherson-Medwedeff Library. Every book purchased will go straight onto our library shelves and can be dedicated in honor of someone special. Students love discovering these heartfelt dedication bookplates from the Harding community when they check out books, so consider dedicating one to a teacher, friend, or buddy!

Let’s show our Harding hospitality as we welcome prospective families to the Fall Festival, who will be wearing name tags. If you see someone with a name tag, please say hello, answer questions, and share what you love most about Harding. Your warm welcome helps show the true heart of our community!

A huge thank you to Jocelyn Chambers, Kristen Oldham, and Christine Perkinson for leading the Fall Festival activities, and to Marion Floyd and Colleen Jones for coordinating the Book Fair. We are also deeply grateful to all our incredible fall festival and book fair volunteers- these events wouldn’t be possible without you!

So grab your crew and get ready for an afternoon filled with laughter, community, and Harding pride.

See you Saturday- Go Hawks!

Warmly,
Misty White
Parents Association Liaison