Mercer will celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, when the Mercer Bears take on VMI Keydets at home. Each employee is offered up to six football and meal tickets. Registration is not required. The party begins at noon on Black Field, with food catered by Satterfield’s BBQ and will move to Five Star Stadium at 2:30 p.m. to cheer on the Bears. Kickoff is at 3:00 p.m.