More than 300 people, including about 40 prospective students, were guests at Hesston College during the 45th annual Thanksgiving Weekend Nov. 22 to 24. Guests traveled from 22 states for the weekend activities, which included Hesston College traditions of the Thanksgiving evening buffet, choral masterworks concert, talent show, Howard Hustle Two-Mile Run/Walk, music department concert and Thanksgiving Classic basketball tournament.

Photos by Larry Bartel.

Freshman Carley Wyse (Archbold, Ohio) and sophomore Rachel Miller (Hutchinson, Kan.) perform a song during the Thanksgiving Talent Show.

Participants in the 21st annual Howard Hustle Two-Mile Run/Walk start the day-after-Thanksgiving race led by an enthusiastic group of costumed students. More than 320 college students, Thanksgiving Weekend guests and local community members completed the route.

Sophomore Jacob Landis (Sterling, Ill.) crosses the Howard Hustle finish line. Landis’ time of 10:53 earned him awards for the top overall finisher and top male finisher. Landis is a member of the Hesston College Cross Country team.

Mikala Heddin (below) of Hesston crosses the Howard Hustle finish line with a time of 13:05 as the top female finisher. Many community members, like Heddin, participate in the annual run/walk.