Community Day celebrates the long-standing relationship between Holland residents and the faculty, students and staff of Hope College.

The 50th annual Community Day, part of the college’s year-long sesquicentennial commemoration, took place on Saturday, Sept. 5, and featured a picnic at Windmill Island Gardens, live music, a family-friendly bicycle ride and multiple home Hope athletic contests.

  • Four signs expressing Welcome in various languages.
  • Two ladies making popcorn to give away during the picnic.
  • A clown with candy with two boys wearing Hope College shirts.
  • A woman taking a photo of another woman posing in front of flowers
  • A bunch of Orange and Blue Hope Collee helium balloons.
  • A female college student painting a design on the face of a young girl.
  • The Holland American Legion Band performing under the direction of Thomas Working.
  • A young child with blond hair, wearing a striped shirt and shorts, plays with an orange "Block Island" game at Windmill Island Gardens during Hope College's 50th annual Community Day. The background shows green grass, flowers, and a colorful cartoon-themed backdrop.
  • A large group of people gathered at Windmill Island Gardens for a picnic during Hope College's 50th annual Community Day. The scene includes colorful flowers in the foreground, people sitting at long tables, eating and socializing, and a white tent in the background. The event features live music, a family-friendly bicycle ride, and multiple athletic contests.
  • A female college student painting a design on the face of a young girl.
  • A group of young people smiling and sitting at colorful picnic tables during Community Day at Hope College. The event includes a picnic at Windmill Island Gardens, live music, a family-friendly bicycle ride, and multiple home athletic contests. Other attendees can be seen in the background enjoying the festivities.
  • The Holland American Legion Band performing under the direction of Thomas Working.
  • Jennifer Fellinger and Alisa Crawford speaking at microphone
  • A male college student with his face painted like a clown carrying a large bunch of blue balloons.
  • A young girl riding on the carousel.
  • Dutch the mascot standing behind two adults seated at a picnic table.
  • A young boy and girl riding on the carousel.
  • Overview of the picnic tables filled wtih people enjoying their lunch.
  • Two college students selecting winners for the door prize drawings.
  • A female college student painting a design on the face of a young girl.
  • Overview of the picnic tables filled wtih people enjoying their lunch.
  • A group of people sitting at a red picnic table, smiling and enjoying the festivities during Community Day at Hope College.
  • People dancing and laughing on a grassy area at Hope College's Community Day event, with a speaker's podium labeled "Hope College" in the background.
  • Members of the band Grupo Aye performing with a windmill behind them.
  • Members of the band Grupo Aye performing with people dancing in the grass in front of the band..
  • Members of the band Grupo Aye performing with people dancing in the grass in front of the band with a windmill behind the band.
  • Holland Mayor Bob Vande Vusse and Hope College President John Knapp with the Holland High School marching band behind them on the football field.

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