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šŸŒ± Free Veterans Day golf awaits at Marionā€™s Kokopelli

Marion, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Marion! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Free Veterans Day golf awaits at Marionā€™s Kokopelli
  • Clydesdales are coming to Marion for free holiday viewings
  • Marion joins Americanā€™s expanded Chicago Oā€™Hare flight network

Also on today's calendar: School Social Worker/ School Counselor Roundtable and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun and clouds, a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Kokopelli Golf Club offering free golf to veterans on Veterans Day - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) ā€” Veterans, military retirees and active-duty service members can play a free round at Marionā€™s Kokopelli Golf Club today, Nov. 11. Accompanying golfers pay $25 for 18 holes with a cart, and tee times are encouraged at 618-997-5656, ext. 1.
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2. Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Southern Illinois for holiday appearances - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) ā€” The Budweiser Clydesdales will be available for free stable viewing at Marion's Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 24, 25, 27 and 28. Visitors can also donate to support local food banks, and the horses will appear at Lucky's in Marion on Nov. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m.
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3. American Airlines Launches 23 New Routes From 3 Busiest Hubs: See Full List Now (simpleflying.com) ā€” Marion is among American Airlinesā€™ route additions, with twice-daily Chicago Oā€™Hare flights operated by SkyWest listed as starting Sept. 9. The route previously used a Landline bus connection, according to the report, which tracks 23 new or returning routes across Americanā€™s three busiest hubs.
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4. Marion, Ill. VA collecting donations for veterans' holiday Blessing Boxes (kfvs12.com) ā€” The Marion VA Health Care System is collecting donations for holiday Blessing Boxes for veterans who struggle to afford Thanksgiving meals or get to stores. Its Facebook page lists needed items and drop-off locations, and participating individuals and groups are asked to contact the VA team.
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5. Marines celebrate 251st birthday at Marion VA (thesouthern.com) ā€” Elmer Ray Ward, 91, was honored as the oldest Marine at Tuesday's Marine Corps birthday celebration at the Marion VA Medical Center. The Thompsonville resident joined the Corps in 1953, and the gathering connected generations of veterans through a traditional cake-cutting ceremony marking the service's 251st birthday.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is there anyone who can loan me a large indoor dog kennel, some call it a crate, for a couple of weeks until I get a more stable place?
    Normally I don't kennel Wallaby but this place wants him crated if I go somewhere. He's a big guy, amstaff/aussie.Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Deyoung)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Marion. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

Ok Marion! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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