By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

Big Creek Crossing is once again gearing up for “Football and Fashion,” set for 3 p.m. Saturday.

The event features autographs with Fort Hays State University football players to be followed by a showcase of back to school fashion.

“Football and Fashion started last year,” said Katie Dorzweiler, BCC property manager. “We’ve always done the football signing, and we wanted to make it more involved for the customer and the families, so we decided to do the fashion show.”

“It’s a good way to get the football team out to the public,” said Matt Cook, assistant athletic director. “See the players without their helmets on, so they can get to see them a little bit and get to know who they are.”

FHSU football coaches will accompany the players along with representatives of the FHSU cheerleading squad.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to register for a drawing for FHSU football season tickets, according to Cook.

The fashion show will showcase clothes for everyone from kindergarten through college, along with professional attire for teachers as well with every BCC tenant will be involved in some way during the event, according to Dorzweiler.

“Most of the stores will either showcase their fashion, offer a sale or have a coupon for something,” she said.

Major retailer JCPenney will offer an exclusive coupon for the event and some of the newest tenets will be involved, as well, with incoming boutique Glik’s offering coupons for their expected opening on Oct. 20.

Kathy Schupman – who recently took over as owner of Tandy’s Gifts – will provide decorations for the event.

Victor E. Tiger, the FHSU mascot, is also expected to make an appearance at during the event and a live radio remote is planned featuring Eagle’s Gerard Wellbrock — the Voice of the FHSU Tigers. The remote is sponsored by Nex-Tech Wireless.

“We had such a great turnout last year, so we are hoping for the same this year,” Dorzweiler said.