Marquette, MI – We couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather for Marquette Township’s 5th Annual Community Day on Saturday, August 1st.
The day kicked off with two sports tournaments: street hockey on the new ice rink and softball in the diamond. Sports enthusiasts enjoyed playing and watching the tournaments throughout the day. Baseball fans were thrilled when the Old Timers took the field in the afternoon for an exhibition game between Marquette and Negaunee.
Live music started at noon with the Country Showdown on Great Lakes Radio’s big stage. The Country Showdown is in its 34th year and is the largest country music talent search in the U.S. For more information about the Country Showdown and to see more pictures of the contestants, click here.
Congratulations and good luck to the winner of the showdown: Joey Enright! He now joins the Beats Workin’ Band (winners of 103 FXD’s July 3rd competition) at the State Finals.
The Flat Broke Blues Band entertained everyone with their mix of blues and R&B classics and their own original songs as well. Always a local favorite, Flat Broke was well received by the crowd at Lions Field Recreation Area. Live music continued with the Dead River Band until evening.
The MTBA supports Marquette Township’s Catch the Vision events, a series of community-focused events that showcase Marquette Township as a great place to live, work, and play. The next Catch the Vision event will be the township tree lighting in December.
