Special Events


Evergreen Commons offers many exciting events throughout the year! Scroll down to see what's coming and what's happened.
If you're interested in volunteering for any of these events, call Lisa at 616-355-5138.

25th Anniversary quick-list of upcoming events:
    
(for a full schedule or more information on upcoming dates, scroll down or
click here)
  • Edgar D. Prince Lessons in Leadership Series
       Wednesday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. - The DeVos Family, 3 generations
  • Silver Anniversary Auction Weekend
       Friday, October 1 - SipBidBuy Event
       Saturday, October 2 - Celebrity Gala with hosts Kathie Lee & Frank Gifford

Fall Harvest Dinner Dance

Saturday, October 9, 2010
Dance to music by Pacific Lite

5:30 punch, 6:00 dinner, 7:00-10:30pm dancing
$25.00 per member, $30.00 non-member

Semi-formal attire please. All ages welcome!

Reservations and payment need to be made by Monday, October 4.
Call 616-355-5121 or stop by our Member/Guest Services Desk. No reservations will be accepted after 10/4/10.
One reservation form and payment for larger groups will ensure seating together.


Other upcoming events:
  • Thanksgiving Luncheon, Thursday, November 18
  • Holiday Formal Dinner Dance, Saturday, December 4
  • Christmas at Evergreen
       Tuesday & Thursday evenings, December 7 & 9
       Wednesday daytime, December 8
  • Holiday Breakfast Buffet, Wednesday, December 15

Silver Anniversary Celebration!
     (complete schedule)

Evergreen Commons is celebrating our 25th year of providing enrichment opportunities and life-enhancing services for seniors in the greater Holland community and we invite you to join us.


Community Worship Service of Celebration Kick-Off Event - March 28, 2010
Special guest speaker Dr. John Edmund Haggai
and musical entertainment by The Evergreen Chorale & The Evergreen Ringers Picture Page

The Edgar Prince Lessons on Leadership Speaker Series
"Lessons Learned from a Visionary" - April 20 - Emilie Prince Wierda - Picture Page

"Elements of Coherent Leadership" - May 25 - Father Robert Sirico - Picture Page

"Leadership through Endurance in Sport and in Life" - June 17 - Dave & Jan Dravecky - Picture Page

"Learning from Today's Turbulence Means Leadership for Tomorrow" - July 22 - Dr. David Cole Picture Page

"Leadership Across Generations"
      Sept 8,
6:00pm

  Rich & Helen DeVos - Biography
Dick & Betsy DeVos - Biography
Rick & Melissa DeVos - Biography

Pontoon Boat Rides

In honor of the rides offered to seniors by Emilie and Eileen Prince when they were teenagers, Evergreen has been offering free 45 minute pontoon boat rides to our members!

Special thanks to Vern Koning and Al & Clare Friend for loaning us their pontoon boats for these leisurely evening rides around Lake Macatawa.


25th Anniversary Picnic

Thursday, August 12 - Picture Page

Graciously sponsored by


Bike Hike with Sunny!

 Tuesday, August 17 was a gorgeous day for a celebratory bike ride!


Anniversary Auction Weekend

Friday, October 1, 2010, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wine tasting, raffle items, silent auction,
light appetizers & auction preview!
To register, call 616-355-5121
or click the green box to register online:


Saturday, October 2, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
 with co-hosts
Kathie Lee & Frank Gifford
Limited dinner seating. Reservations due 9/17/2010.
Black tie optional. For more information, call 616-355-5137.
Click in the green box to register online:


Silver Anniversary Recipes & Remembrances Cookbook

If you take all the delicious recipes and delightful photographs into consideration, this cookbook has been years in the making!
It’s chock full of memories and wonderful ideas for great eating.

Food sections include appetizers, bars & cookies, breads & brunch, soups & salads, main & side dishes, and desserts.

The Evergreen 25th Anniversary Cookbook also includes remembrance pages from Flo McKeever, Earl Schipper, Wilma Lubbers and several members as well as photographs of days gone by.

Get your copy now at the Member/Guest Services desk.  Just $15!