Marquette Township, Michigan – August 7, 2016 – The 6th Annual Catch The Vision Community Day captured the Marquette Township community feeling this weekend. Neighbors got together to watch the Saturday leg of the three-day softball tournaments on Lions Field, to eat Fat Boyz hotdogs,
burgers, chips, and pizza, and listen to live music from Noon to about 10p in a laid back, family-friendly community get together.
In fact, Marquette Township manager Randy Girard reminded listeners of the 8th Day Radio show on Sunny.FM before the event how much the 6th Annual Community Day was similar to the old time Trob Fest that also occurred annually years ago.
Kids enjoyed the new kiddy park, face painting, the open ice rink, and the undeniable fun of dunking adults in the Dunk Tank on the tennis court, but they really loved the giant slide and firetrucks and other emergency vehicles.
Ten hours of live music brought the perfect atmosphere for neighbors together — laid back and everybody enjoying the perfect summer day:
- The live music kicked off with “UP Music Legends” Jim and Ray (Ray Dollar and Jim Pennell) from Noon-3p.m. with a number of fan favorites.
- Up next the The Flat Broke Blues Band played blues, R&B classics and original songs. The band features Walt Lindala (Guitarist/Vocalist), and Mark Johnson (Bassist/Vocalist),Mike Letts (Guitarist/Vocalist), Jim Cohen (Drummer) and Lorrie Hayes (Lead Vocalist/Harmonica).
- Finally, from 6p to about 10p, The Reveal got the blood pumping and dancing going with their covers of classic rock. The Reveal is Jeff Green (Guitar/Vocals), Jim Peterson (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Jeff Burbey (Bass/Vocals), Dennis Boyle (Drums/Vocals), and Julie Giackino (Keyboards/Vocals).
The three-day softball tournaments of local teams started Friday and ran all day Saturday. Sunny 101.9
fielded a team this year called the “Sunny Sliders,” ending in a tie 7-7 with the Dave’s Collision. Great Lakes Radio’s own General Manager Todd Noordyk somehow, hilariously, ended up playing on the the team opposite the Sunny Slider’s during a few innings of softball.
Listen to the full 20 minute interview with Marquette Township Manager Randy Girard from the 8th Day Radio Show:
Full 20 Minute Interview with Marquette Township Manager Randy Girard
Sponsors included Marquette Township, Lions International, Great Lakes Radio, and the Marquette Township Business Association.