2004 Miracle Yearbook

Grandparents'Day ceetekafin a5401)1./2,5 Over the weekend of November 14-15, grandparents from all over the countrygathered atCedarvilletospend sometime with their grandchildren and be a part oftheir world for a few days. Students had several opportunities to show theirgrandparentsaroundcampus and attend various events reflecting college life. A special grandparents' day chapel was held on Friday the 14th. During this time, Pastor Rohm recognized all the couples who had been married for 50 or more years. "My grandparents really enjoyed the chapel service. They liked seeing all the othercoupleswhohad been married for 50 years or more," said freshman Ashley Hume. The grandparents could choose from several activities to attend. There weretwoconcertson Friday afternoon. One featured the Symphonic band, Orchestra,BrassChoir,andJazzChoir; the other showcased the Women's Choir, Concert Chorale, Men's Glee Club,Jubilate,andJa77Singers. Friday night, students and their grandparents could watch the men's basketballgame vs. Geneva College or choose the Saturday game vs. Daeman College. Mostgrandparentswerejusthappy to be with their grandchildren, regardless of what activities they participated in. Students were equally as excited to share their lives with their grandparents. Freshman Danielle Beal affirmed,"I had so much fun showing my grandparents around campus. We definitely spent some quality time together." Grandparents' Day was a great opportunity for students to spend time with their grandparents,and for some, to get to know theirs a little better. As freshman Patrick Clinton observed, "Grandparents' Day is a way of celebrating God's faithfulness throughout the generations." Many studentsfeltthisblessingastheyshared the weekend with their grandparents andformedlastingmemorieswiththem. 60 Harvest eu a e Onthe wayoutoflunch studentsandgrand- parents discuss why "Chuck's" is called "Chuck's."(Top) • A student poses proudly with her grandpar- ents outside the chapel on Friday morning. Elderly ladies can't resist boys in tuxes— especially boys who perform at afternoon concerts.