2007

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EC to honor Baileys at home opener East Central Community College in Decatur will honor a local couple for their generous contribution to fund the new entrance to the football stadi– um and the Diamond Wamor basebart team will be recognized for winning the 2007 MACJC State Champi– onship during ceremonie scheduled Thursday. September 13 at East Cen– tral's home football opener '1.\ith Jones County Junior College. friends of the College Some of the additional funding came from the pur– chase of donor bricks which are prominent!) di~played in the entrance. Member., of the ~tate champion Diamond Warrior :-.quad will gather ar the College pa' ilion for a meal and ring ceremony during pre-game acu"– ities. ](jckoff for the ECCC/Jones match-up - which features two unde~ feated squads with 2-0 records - is set for 6:30 p.m. The contest is also the MAJCC South Division opener for both squads.

The Baileys and Diamond War– riors will also be recogmzed dunng halftime ceremonies. The Warrior baseball team is led by eal Holli– man, who was named MACJC Divi– sion ll Baseball Coach oJ the Year fol– lo\\tng the champiOnship season. and assistants Michael Avalon and Rober– to Martinez.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to offi– ctally showcase the ne\\ entrance to Bill and Louise Bailey Stadium is set fr!r 5:30p.m. A reception immediately follows the program. The public is invited to attend. The Baileys. owners of Decatur l'elephone Company, contributed $100,000 for the project, which also included various other improvements made to the facility. An additional $80.000 came from other alumni and

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