What's up Crab Orchard! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The HUB Recreation Center | Marion, IL
- Bobby Jaycox
- New World Men - A Tribute to Rush
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Clearing and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 13
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MOVIE NIGHT — ARTSCO →
Harrisburg amphitheater, Harrisburg
7:30 pm
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Hooray for Flag Day Fireworks Extravaganza →
Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA, 75 Egyptian Pkwy, Creal Springs
8:00 pm
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Flagday Firework Extravaganza →
Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA, 75 Egyptian Pkwy, Creal Springs
8:00 pm
Sunday June 14
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Craig Gerdes Music: Sad Song Sunday →
The Moonshine Run, IL-37, Johnston City
2:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Summer Reading Program Event →
Johnston City Public Library, 506 Washington Ave, Johnston City
2:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Casper McWade →
Linemen's Lounge, 100 E Broadway Blvd, Johnston City
7:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Shawn Mayer →
The Moonshine Run, IL-37, Johnston City
8:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Southern Illinois Back to School Expo →
The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Dr, Marion
9:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Glaciers End Pickle Fest 2: The Pickling →
Glaciers End, 104 N Print St, Marion
11:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Marion
- Marion Maps Thousands of Veterans' Graves to Preserve Their Legacy (wsiltv.com)
- Flag Program Returns to Marion, IL – thanks to the Boy Scouts, Knights of Columbus, and City of Marion (wmclradio.com)
- Marion High School students complete two new homes for Midway Court revitalization project (kfvs12.com)
West Frankfort
- White School Principal Arrested For Aggravated Battery Resigns From His Position (blacknews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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