Hancock Football Hosts Military Appreciation Day This Saturday, Oct. 29
Allan Hancock College will salute current and former members of the United States Armed Forces this Saturday, October 29, during Military Appreciation Day. The Bulldogs will host Los Angeles Pierce at 2 p.m. at Hancock Football Field.
Military members, veterans and their families can pick up free tickets at the Vandenberg Air Force Base Public Affairs office, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and the college's Veteran Success Center. Tickets are good for free admission to the game, lunch and access to Frightmare Forest, a three-acre haunted maze organized by the college's men's and women's basketball teams.
Personnel on Vandenberg AFB should contact the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs office at (805) 606-3595 to obtain tickets. The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is located at 614 South Broadway in Santa Maria.
A special pregame coin toss and halftime presentation are also planned to honor local active duty military and veterans.
"Our military—whether past or present—sacrifices for all of us. We want to let them know how much we appreciate their efforts in maintaining our nation's peace and strength," added Kim Ensing, Allan Hancock College's athletic director.
The event is co-sponsored by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Community Bank of Santa Maria.
For more information, call the Hancock athletics department at 922-6966 ext. 3227.