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Marion Community Day held at Miners Stadium on June 10
Marion Community Day at Rent One Park was on Saturday, June 10. The Southern Illinois Miners faced off against the Joliet Slammers.

Marion Community Day at Rent One Park was held on Saturday, June 10.  The Southern Illinois Miners faced off against the Joliet Slammers.  

Kali Lynn performed from 5-5:30 p.m. and after the game in the Hot Corner.

A pre-game performance by Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen Christine Bryant started the evening. The National Anthem was sung by Misty Cobb with Banterra Bank. The first pitch was thrown at 6:05 p.m. ArtStarts performed the 7th Inning Stretch.

During the game, the Miners retired Ralph Santana's jersey. 

 A portion of ticket sales went to the Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Grad Spree program.

The Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation sponsors Grad Spree, which was started more than 30 years ago to help insure that graduation is the beginning of a new life, not the end of one. The Chamber provides a night of fun-filled activities following graduation ceremonies. The cost of this event is covered by direct donations and dollars raised at various Marion Chamber of Commerce fundraisers. The event costs approximately $50 per student. 

During the ballgame, sponsors displayed their goods and services on tables throughout the concourse. Those businesses were: The following businesses  purchased ads on the 2-page spread for Marion Community Day in the Southern Illinois Miners program:
VisitSI was also sponsoring this year's Marion Community Day. 

























Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners

Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners


 

Published: 06/10/17