![Linn-Mar Board of Education President Ann Stark (right) cuts the ceremonial ribbon to open Linn-Mar's new football stadium. The stadium has been in use since April 7, but a ceremony was held Saturday to officially celebrate the opening of the facility. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)](/images/photos/8.20.11 lm stadium ribbon cutting.jpg)
Linn-Mar celebrates its new stadium
Linn-Mar High School has been holding events at its new $10 million stadium since April 7, so Saturday's ceremony was more of a giant party than a grand opening.
They invited the Linn-Mar marching band, cheerleaders, poms, members of the spirit squad, and a choral group. There were booths and lots of young kids romping around on the new turf, tossing footballs and kicking soccer balls and having a grand time.
They used a giant scissors to cut a giant red ribbon, with Linn-Mar Superintendent Katie Mulholland, Board of Education President Ann Stark, Marion Mayor Paul Rehn and many others all celebrating the impressive new facility.
Bob Forsyth, the head coach of the Linn-Mar football team, was one of the happiest guys in the stadium. The Lions have moved from flood-prone Armstrong Field to one of the swankiest homes for a high school team in the state.
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