Carthage Homecoming

It was a beautiful weekend in Kenosha, and so great to see Drew! Here are a few recap pics from this past weekend's visit with my in-laws! Click on any pic to see a full size view.

Fri night pep rally, with Drew's pep band in the background ...









Grandma gets an up close and personal visit from the Carthage Red Men mascot, Torchie!










Touring the Rec Center, "The TARC" ...











View of Drew's dorm building from the pep rally ...


Sat morning we started out early with a breakfast with Drew to recognize his scholarship award. It was a beautiful morning and breakfast included, like all views from Carthage buildings, a great look at Lake Michigan.

Then it was onto the parade! Drew dashed off from breakfast to a choir rehearsal, then onto change into pep band gear and meet up with them for the parade ...








Drew is on the back of the trailer, near the middle, playing the sax!




Then we ate lunch at an area near the football field where student groups had fundraiser food booths ... and it was onto the game. It was so beautiful outside that we actually got hot and a bit sunburned. We sat close to Drew's pep band area and enjoyed their entertainment during the game.






Sat night we took Drew and a friend out to dinner, and then on Sun we went back the campus church service in the Chapel. Drew walked Grandma and Grandpa down to an area that has "memory bricks" and is a beautiful plaza ...





And he told them of his plan to purchase a memory brick for Max's parents ... Drew's great-grandparents ... who attended Carthage College in the 1920's. It was a beautiful day and they enjoyed seeing the area and hearing about the brick.


Then it was time to head home. Always tough to say goodbye, but I'm so happy Drew found a good home in Carthage College. He is truly at the right place to begin his career journey and move into adulthood. In just two weeks, we'll return for Fall Family Weekend, which should be a great time again!