Back hitting the bricks, pounding the pavement, taking a stroll after a week off, and let’s go back to the Hope College campus to see some of the athletic facilities.
First, a reminder of Holland’s past:
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; A sculpture outside of the Eagle Building (Women’s Literary Club) at the intersection of East 10th Street and Central Avenue. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Next, a sign of Hope’s future:
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The Jack Miller Center for Musical Arts on the Hope College campus. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
A far cry from the days at the Holland Civic Center for the Flying Dutchmen:
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; DeVos Fieldhouse on the Hope College campus. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
The Emirates Stadium in London this is not, but it’s still one of the best facilities for association football in the state – despite the Astroturf:
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Van Andel Soccer Stadium on the Hope College campus. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
The site for the renewal of the Pull Tug-of-War this coming Saturday (Oct. 2, 2021):
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Site of the 2021 Hope College Pull Tug-of-War off of Fairbanks Ave. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
A reminder of what the Flying Dutchmen were really playing for last Saturday (Sept. 25):
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Signs line Soren Wolff Drive commemorating the Sept. 25 Van Andel Institute Purple Community Game at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
This is what makes Ray & Sue Smith Stadium truly home for the Flying Dutchmen gridders:
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The Jim Heeringa Athletics Center on the Hope College campus. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Speaking of the former Holland Municipal Stadium:
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Ray & Sue Smith Stadium on the Hope College campus. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Tennis, anyone?
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The Etheridge Tennis Complex on the Hope College campus. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
Where the baseballs fly …
Sept. 28, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Boeve Baseball Stadium on the Hope College campus. (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
… and the softballs soar:
Total steps today: Around 7,000. We’re getting there!
Thanks!
Gary
Comments