Next Tuesday, July 2, the Garretson American Legion Post #23 will be hosting an Independence Day celebration with a sport that's as American as apple pie, baseball.
Starting at 5:00 p.m., the Legion will be serving food to all and at 5:30 p.m. the 14U baseball team will play Canton. The cost will be free for both admission and the meal.
After the 14U game, the 16U team will take on Canton 16U, keeping the fun going well into the evening.
"The Legion has historically been a big supporter of baseball," said Legion baseball coordinator Brian Siemonsma. He pointed out that it was the American Legion that brought the sport to life in South Dakota. Not only that, but youth activities are one of the pillars of the Legion.
Their active support is part of the reason why the sport has historically been so popular in Garretson. This year, they not only sponsored the 14U and 16U teams, but have also been a part of sponsoring the 8U traveling team and the 10U traveling team. The goal with sponsoring the younger teams, Siemonsma said, is to give greater support throughout all ages in the baseball program and to keep kids involved in the sport.
Other activities may pop up during the evening, and the Garretson American Legion is encouraging everyone to come out and take in the games.
Thank you to the Garretson American Legion for sponsoring this open article!
