The Garnett Rotary Club announced that its membership will be donating $20,000 to support improvements to the Legion Field Baseball Complex located near the County Fairgrounds. Recently, members met with Legion Baseball Director, Tim Benton, to discuss plans for the upgrades. Upgrades include new fencing around the field, moving the in field further from the backstop, and possible upgrades to the dugout areas. The project will be a joint venture between the Garnett Rotary Club, Legion Baseball and the city of Garnett. Kurt King, the Legion Project organizer says the much needed improvements will be greatly appreciated to all those who use the fields.
Every year the Garnett Rotary Club conducts fundraisers like the charity fireworks, the pancake feed and several others. Proceeds from these fundraisers go to support youth and community projects. The project began this week and will be ongoing until completed. King says they appreciate the effort that has gone into the project and the dedication of the city of Garnett, Tim Benton, and the Legion coaches in leading the Legion Baseball program.
