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SPORTS BASH: A Celebration Of Champions - Saturday, September 9th

Sports Bash Fundraiser and Sports Hall of Fame Induction at the Joliet Museum

SPORTS BASH: A Celebration Of Champions - Saturday, September 9th 6pm – 11pm at the Joliet Area Historical Museum!

The Joliet Area Historical Museum is excited to announce this year’s major fundraiser event on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Sports Bash: A Celebration of Champions will be an evening of fun and celebration with national and local sport celebrities, live band, food, raffles & much more on the Outdoor Rooftop!

Dress in your favorite team apparel as we host the Class of 2017 Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring; Irish O'Reilly, Scott Parzych, Don Govoni, George Kontos & Cindy Kontos. Enjoy the sounds of the Soul Motion Band as you dine on the most delicious food from 7 area local restaurants.

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Meet Chicago Bear greats Steve "Mongo" McMichael and Otis Wilson and other sports celebrities! You'll mingle with many Joliet Area Sports Hall of Famers, share stories, get autographs, take pictures and more! Mongo & Otis will join the Soul Motion band for several songs too!

All this for only $40 per person! Activities on all 4 levels within the Museum and the beautiful Outdoor Rooftop! For more info or to register please call (815) 723-5201 ext. 221 or online at www.jolietmuseum.org

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Proceeds from this event will benefit the Collections and Exhibits department and for funding for the future permanent Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame Exhibit.

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