By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

Once again, the Fort Hays State University Football team will gather to meet the public and sign autographs at Big Creek Crossing at 1 p.m. Saturday.

“We do the football signing every year,” said Branson Hoffman, marketing director, noting he expects over 120 players to be available during the free event.

“You can bring a T-shirt or your favorite item to get signed,” he said.

There will be posters, too, and markers will be provided.

The facility opens its doors to host the event and will have other activities during the day to accompany the team autograph session.

“We see ourselves as an asset to the community and we want to give back, but we also want to open our doors to not just shopping,” Hoffman said. “We want to have that good relationship with the community and this is a perfect example.

“We have such a good location on Vine street and with us having a big open center court with a high-traffic area, it just works,” he said.

The autograph session will run until 3 p.m., immediately followed by a back-to-school fashion show showcasing ensembles from some of the center’s shops.

“They just kind of model their back to school trends and fashion, clothes,” Hoffman said.

The center will also have a food truck rally from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a feature of the event that started in 2017.

“The public is welcome to come for any part or all three,” Hoffman said. “It’s one fun day for it all.”