Eloise Ogden/MDN Jess Vasas and sons, Max, front, and Miles, at right, of Minot Air Force Base, get their plates filled with food during lunch at Military Appreciation Day at Roosevelt Park on Friday. Volunteer food servers, from left to right, are Bob Herrington, Andy Heitkamp and Rianne Kuhn. The Minot Area Chamber EDC’s Military Affairs Committee, Minot Park District, Verendrye Electric Cooperative and Northrop Grumman sponsored the event for active-duty military members, military retirees and their families. The day included free admission to Roosevelt Park Zoo, outdoor games and free skating at Maysa Arena.

Eloise Ogden/MDN Many active-duty military members, retirees and their families enjoyed the annual Military Appreciation Day at Roosevelt Park on Friday.