Hays Larks Hosting Military Appreciation Night

Members of the Hays Larks and Dodge City A's gather on the field along current and former members of the Armed Forces for Military Appreciation Night. — Members of the Hays Larks and Dodge City A’s gather on the field along current and former members of the Armed Forces for Military Appreciation Night.

All active, reserve, and retired military personnel are specially invited to attend Saturday night’s Hays Larks baseball game for the Larks 5^th annual Military Appreciation Night at Larks Park.

The Larks will take on the El Dorado Broncos Saturday, June 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Larks Park at 4^th and Oak Street in Hays.

All military personnel will be honored before the game and Military personnel will also be recognized after the 6th inning prior to the singing of “God Bless America”. Military personnel in attendance should check in at the east side of the grandstand by 6:45 PM that evening.

Fans are encouraged to be in the park by 6:50 PM to show appreciation and support for all military personnel during pre-game ceremonies. Those ceremonies will feature recognition of all military personnel in attendance, a Color Guard, and the National Anthem sung live by Jackie Maxwell.

They will also have patriotic music and a red, white, and blue decorated park throughout the evening. Flags lining the park will be provided courtesy of American Legion Riders Post #173 of Hays, KS. Free admission to the game will be provided courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Hays and VFW.