Photos: Vets Memorial prepped for Kernels’ home opening game in Cedar Rapids

The Kernels take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series that kicks off Tuesday

Jesse Roeder drives a tractor to tailboard the infield as crews prepare Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Cedar Rapids Kernels’ home opener in southwest Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Kernels take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jesse Roeder (left) and Todd McGuire spray paint the Cedar Rapids logo behind home plate as crews prepare Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Cedar Rapids Kernels’ home opener in southwest Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Kernels take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Dennis Shelton (left) and Doug Suarez move a picnic table into place on the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 125 Pavilion as crews prepare Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Cedar Rapids Kernels’ home opener in southwest Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Kernels take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Chase Kruse with Rapids Reproductions slowly removes the backing to a sign he and Jeff Evans (partly obscured) are attaching to the left outfield wall as crews prepare Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Cedar Rapids Kernels’ home opener in southwest Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Kernels take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jeff Evans with Rapids Reproductions slowly removes the backing to a sign he and Chase Kruse (not shown) are attaching to the left outfield wall as crews prepare Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Cedar Rapids Kernels’ home opener in southwest Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Kernels take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jesse Roeder drives a tractor as he tailboards the infield as crews prepare Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Cedar Rapids Kernels’ home opener in southwest Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Kernels take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)