Saturday-Tuesday, October 23-26

Oops, I forgot my ongoing tally of states:
22. Massachusetts--By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty/Bay State, Old Colony State

23. Ohio--With God, all things are possible/Buckeye State

24. Michigan--If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you/Wolverine State, Great Lakes State

On Saturday morning, we visited the Calvin College campus. We saw the newly remodeled and enlarged and just dedicated Covenant Fine Arts Center, as the old FAC is now called. We also wandered through the indoor 362,000 sq. ft. fieldhouse complex--500 spectator aquatic center with Olympic size pool, climbing rock, state-of-the-art 5000 seat arena, 10,000 sq. ft. fitness center, dance center, indoor track and tennis courts….OH,MY!

It was Homecoming weekend so there were extra activities going on. We were intrigued by a talk given by the two main perpetrators of The Bananer back in 1970. If you know what that is, ask us about it. We now have the inside scoop and lots of fun stories! Saw Larry VanGenderen at the talk as well!

Other fun times:
--dinner at Blickleys with the Koks and Joyce, too



--church in Holland at the Hope College Chapel where Lydia’s choir was singing (got to meet Lydia’s boyfriend, Dave, too)


 

 --wine, munchies, and hours of conversation on Sunday evening with our long time friends Bob and Thea Leunk
--I relished Monday morning chat time at Ani’s house, just the two of us catching up
--lunch out with HS-and-beyond friend Mary Gates VanGoor
--dinner at 750 with Mark and Isabella



--Tuesday morning breakfast out with 8 of Mark’s aunts and uncles


The plan was to leave Grand Rapids for Terre Haute, IN immediately after breakfast. However, the winds are raging and a tornado warning is in effect. We’ll wait to see. Will probably leave now after lunch.....