News : Vinton Night at Veterans Stadium; area residents participate

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Kinzzy Miracle and Kate Hyland help roll the flag during Vinton Night with the CR Kernels.

Kellie Brodigan throws out a first pitch July 9 during Vinton Night with the CR Kernels.

Kellie with Kernels pitcher Dakota Robinson, who caught her first pitch.

Bree and Sami Lundvall join the kids offering High Fives to the Kernels.

: Brooks Erickson is in the background (black hat)

Kids from Independence

(l-r) Landon Glassford & Joey Anderson

Part of Independence's Dream Team

Kiera Ott, left at first base.

Brooks Erickson stands at shortstop as part of the Vinton Night Dream Team.

Honoring America: Vinton residents help carry the large flag at Veterans Stadium.

Vinton and Independence kids help roll up the flag after the National Anthem.

Rollling up Old Glory...

Vinton Night took place on Saturday, July 9, at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Several Vinton youth helped with opening exercises, and Vinton Parks and Recreation Department intern Kellie Brodigan threw out one of the first pitches. Kelly is the granddaughter of Gretta Geiken, who last year threw out the first pitch during Vinton Night, as part of her 80th birthday celebration.

Several Vinton kids and a few moms helped carry out the large flag during the playing of the National Anthem. Other kids were chosen for the Dream Team, which took the field with Kernels players. Still others were part of the High Five, which exchanged the same with players as they ran toward their positions.

Vinton shared the spotlight with both the city of Independence and Harry Potter; there was a Harry Potter movie character costume contest that evening.

Picture 1: Back Row (l-r): Damon "PJ" Payton, Carly Bendull, Zoey Noll, (Unsure of one in blue), Hannah McGowan, (Unsure of one in white)

Front Row (l-r): Kinzzy Miracle, Caleb Rouse, Kate Hyland, Leah Hendrickson, Hannah Crane, Cameryn Stephens, Megan Hendrickson