Keene State College hosted the annual Family Day, during which students and families unite as a community to enhance campus spirit and engage in activities.
This year, Family Day was held on Saturday, October 19. The Keene State Transitions and Community Living Office sponsors Family Day and organizes the events and activities.
There were copious events on campus, including paint and sip, Hootie’s Cornhole Tournament and a murder mystery dinner for families and students to participate in. All of the on-campus events cost money for participation; families were made aware of this on the Keene State website. Some events cost more than others, ranging from $5.00 to $30.00 per person.
Junior Joshua Knight participated in the Hootie’s Cornhole Tournament with his family. The Hootie’s Cornhole Tournament was held on the Fiske Quad. It was a family-friendly tournament where families and students came up with a team name and got to play five games, where the top two teams won prizes.
Knight said, “My family and I played cornhole, and we did two teams; It was great to meet new people and see everyone’s families coming together to have fun.”
The cornhole tournament began at 12 p.m. and allowed for a maximum of 100 teams and a total of $15 per team to reserve your spot. At the tournament, at Hooties SuperFan hangout, and also on the Fiske Quad, all-you-can-eat food was available.
Knight said, “I think it’s also great that Keene has a structured day for families to come up and engage in, and they have something for everybody.”
Students and families had plenty of off-campus activities and events, as the Keene State website informed families about places such as local restaurants, Alysons Orchard, Mount Monadnock and the Walldogs Mural Tour.
Junior Lauren Dombrowski toured her family through campus and through the downtown area of Keene. Dombrowski said, “My parents, roommate and I went to Fireworks for dinner, and we went shopping downtown at Hannah Grimes Marketplace, where I got a ring and my mom got some pumpkin bracelets.”
Dombrowski continued, “When my parents first got here, I showed them Lloyd’s, then we walked the campus and my mom saw the Media Arts Center, and we saw a big communication sign for my major, and my mom took a picture of me in front of it.”
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