2006 Miracle Yearbook

Few events pack the crowds into Cedarville like Grandparent's Day or Parent's Weekend, and this year the two were combined into one fantastic Family Weekend loaded with activities and events everyone enjoyed. Ushering in the weekend was the traditional Grandparent's Day chapel, a time for games and laughter, but also tradition and honor. SGA Chaplain, Senior Benjamin Waddel, opened with a theatrical round of "dueling guitars" with his father(and a little help from the orchestra, of course). "Even though my dad thinks he's better than me, we all know who's better looking," said Waddel, a little tongue-in-cheek. Two pairs of grandparents also competed in a remake of the Newlywed Game for couples married more than 50 years, but they knew how to take it in stride. When asked one trait he appreciated most about his wife, one grandfather simply answered,"She likes me." Events continued that afternoon with the traditional choral concert and the Orchestra and Brass Choir concerts. A dazzling mix of spirituals, concertos, and haunting melodies left families moved and in spirited conversation as they planned the rest of their evening. For some, the rest of that evening included a trip to the other side of campus to see Jennifer Knudsen's senior theatre project, "Because I Knew You," a collection of songs and sketches outlining some of the most important relationships we make during our lifetime. Cedarville's #2 ranked women's basketball team rounded out the weekend with an amazing performance Saturday against #3 Indiana Wesleyan at the Cedarville Women's Basketball Classic. Although victory slipped through their fingers in the last moments,the sportsmanship and team spirit the girls displayed will live on in the memories of spectators, as will the remnants of Family Weekend 2005. SGA chaplain and host of the weekend's version of "The Newlywed Game,"senior Ben Waddell interviews the pair he dubs "the model for the ideal married couple." After fifty years of marriage, this gentleman loves his wife because..."she likes me." 28 Fall A. Grandparent's Day Chapel holds special meaning for senior Rachel Anderson and grandparents Dave and Carol. "I'm excited they came! It's my senior year, but this is the first time they've had the opportunity to come because I've been out of town for volleyball tournaments every year!"