A “Wake Up America” rally is set for Saturday, April 24, in the Severy school auditorium and the event will be open to the public.

Local sponsors of the town hall event say that speakers will include Gary  Benefield, Larry Halloran, Dale Chafee and Derrick Sontag.

Benefield will speak on behalf of the National Rifle Association. Halloran will represent the I-Caucus. Chafee will talk about the Fair Tax and Sontag will represent Americans for Prosperity.

Several candidates for public office have indicated they may attend. They include Todd Tiahart for U.S. Senator, Jim Anderson for Fourth Dist. Representative, Kris Kobach for Kansas Secretary of State and David Powell for Kansas Insurance Commissioner.

The candidates will be available for questions and answers.

Doors will open at 10 a.m. and a light lunch will be served on the premises.

For information about the Wake Up America rally, contact one of the following: Julaine Hilton 620 736-2096, or Gene Perkins 620 374-2045.