Hays Post

The fourth-annual First Responder Appreciation Barbecue will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at the Frontier Park East Shelter.

All active and retired first responders and their families from Ellis County are invited to attend the event, which is sponsored by local Knights of Columbus councils.

The Knights of Columbus provide both funding and volunteers for the event as a way to give back to the community.

Food will include, hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and other refreshments and will be served picnic style.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Activity Center.

Last year, the event drew between 300 and 400 people.