Friday, May 23, 2014

Knox County Adventure Days

(This article has been edited and the date has been changed.) 


Knox County Adventure Days is Here


The Knox County Visioning Group wants you to let Knox County amaze you on November 8, 2014, during their Fourth Annual Adventure Days event. 

The day will kick off with a Bike Rodeo for the kids Following, will be a bus tour of Kinder Morgan, a delicious hamburger meal, an amazing grace race and a domino tournament and painting (without the twist). There will also be an art exhibit and demonstrations taking place at the Knox City Community Center.

The Amazing Grace Race kicks off at 1:00 p.m. Teams of two can preregister or register the day of the event. A fee of $20 includes two t-shirts. The first team to find all their clues and make it to the finish line first wins $100. Only 20 teams are being accepted. 

This year’s tour will be of Kinder Morgan. The bus leaves at 10:00 a.m. from the Knox City Community Center. This business has had a tremendous economic impact on Knox County and participants will get to see it up close and personal. Cost is $5 for adults and kids 10 and under are free. 

A delicious hamburger lunch will be going on from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., on Saturday at the Community Center. Tickets are $7 each and all proceeds will benefit the Munday Park Project. Lunch will be come and go until all food is gone. 

The domino tournament will kick off at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Teams of two are encouraged to sign up and play. The fee is $20 per team. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place.

There will also be a painting without a twist event going on at the Community Center. this event is first come first served and it will start at 2:00 p.m. There will be a small fee to cover supplies. Spaces are limited. 

There will be demonstrations taking place at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. See how artists create interesting pieces. Demonstrations are free to attend.

Feel free to register early as t-shirts will be first come, first served.  Like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date: www.facebook.com/kcvg.catch.the.vision, or give us a call at 940-459-4121. Adventure awaits you! 

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Basketball Tournament a Success


The Knox County Visioning Group had a great turn out for their first 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on May 3. There were 12 teams that participated. 

We would like to thank everyone who came out and played and supported the event. 

All funds raised go the KCVG, a non-profit organization working in community development, economic development and youth engagement. 



Pictured: First place team – Thunder


Second place team – Beans and Crackers


Third place team – The KC Coaches