🌱 How Marion’s Miss Illinois pageant spotlighted one standout contestant’s big win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Marion’s Miss Illinois pageant spotlighted one standout contestant’s big win

Also on today's calendar: New World Men - A Tribute to Rush.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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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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📰 News we're reading

• Quincy's Shelby Rose wins Miss Illinois preliminary evening gown competition (muddyrivernews.com) — A statewide spotlight is on Marion this week as it hosts the Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant, where Miss Quincy Shelby Rose just won the preliminary evening gown competition. Judges and organizers say her standout performance, meaningful gown choice, and strong showing in other categories are making her a serious contender as the pageant continues in Marion.
   

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📸 Around Marion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 19

• The HUB Recreation Center | Marion, IL →
  The HUB Recreation Center, 917 W Main St, Marion
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday July 10

• New World Men - A Tribute to Rush →
  Marion Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion
  7:00 pm

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📣 Marion Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Craig Gerdes Music →
  Pin Oak Motel, 1200 Pin Oak Dr, Carterville
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Food Fun (Beginner Session)
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  10:30 am
• Food Fun (Advanced Session)
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  1:30 pm
• Flagday Firework Extravaganza →
  Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA, 75 Egyptian Pkwy, Creal Springs
  8:00 pm
• Hooray for Flag Day Fireworks Extravaganza →
  Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA, 75 Egyptian Pkwy, Creal Springs
  8:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Craig Gerdes Music: Sad Song Sunday →
  The Moonshine Run, IL-37, Johnston City
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Lawyer in the Library
  Anne West Lindsey District Library , 600 N Division St, Cartervil
  5:00 pm
• Super Smash Bros. Tournament
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Storytime: Farms
  Anne West Lindsey District Library 117 South Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
  10:00 am
• Summer Reading Program Event →
  Johnston City Public Library, 506 Washington Ave, Johnston City
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So someone was nice enough to steal this from my yard 🙄 I’m over by the junior high.
  If you see it on a swap sight or marketplace could you let me know please? (Nextdoor W Copeland St)
• I have worked hard and started a web development and marketing business.
  Accepting new clients. If interested please reach out. 6185595322. Website: techlabratories.com Thank you. (Nextdoor Marion)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Marion. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Carterville

• School supply donations needed for Back to School Bash (kfvs12.com)
• John A. Logan College renovation project completion delayed due to unexpected challenges (kfvs12.com)
• SIC Recognizes President's and Vice President's Academic Honors Lists (wmix94.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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