Hays Post
Merle McLaren, 89, of Hays was honored Saturday night with the Wild West Festival All American Citizen Award.
McLaren served in the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is a member of the VFW Honor Guard.
He ran the Hays GMC dealership and was instrumental in development on north Vine Street.
Merle McLaren, 2018 Wild West Festival All American Citizen Award winner
Merle McLaren, 2018 Wild West Festival All American Citizen Award winner
Merle McLaren, 2018 Wild West Festival All American Citizen Award winner
Merle McLaren, 2018 Wild West Festival All American Citizen Award winner
Shelby Higdon accepting the Wild West Festival parade first place award for the Hays Twirl Academy
Second place Wild West Festival parade winner: Daughters of the American Revolution
Larry and Bonita Elsasser, third place parade winner for their 1964 military mechanical mule
Mark Leiker receives his $500 check for winning the Eagle Communications Golden Egg Hunt.
Mark Leiker receives his $500 check for winning the Eagle Communications Golden Egg Hunt.
