Labor Day Festivities

Greetings Kampers!!  


Summer is rapidly coming to a close, but fear not!  We still have plenty of fun activities planned for the whole family...starting with Labor Day!


Saturday, September 4th:


9:00am Scavenger Hunt
Meet in front of the KOA office - fun for all ages, and a prize for the fastest hunter!



11:00am Crafts
Join KOA staffer Lindsay in the Rec Room to learn how to make your own Fire Starters and Campfire Crowns.  May need help from Mom and Dad.

2:00-3:30pm Nature Hike
Meet Lynne in front of the KOA office for a hike through the local area.  Terrain is moderate, and tennis shoes or hiking boots are required.  Don't forget to bring plenty of water!






4:00pm Ice Cream Social
Lindsay and Joan will once again be scooping out FREE ice cream to any hungry kampers.  Choose from chocolate or vanilla ice cream with toppings and chocolate syrup!








7:00pm Live Music
Ed and Friends, sponsored by Resort Area Ministries.  Concert will be held on the KOA lawn, weather permitting.   


Sunday, September 5th:


9:00am Worship Service
Meet in the Rec Room - led by Dr. Kevin Johnson, "Come as you are."


6:00pm Cookout for KOA Care Camps
The KOA staff will be hosting a cookout in order to raise money for KOA Care Camps, a summer camp program for children with cancer.  We will have hamburgers, hotdogs, and all the fixins (chili, slaw, condiments, etc.).  Donations are not required, but are graciously accepted.  :-)




7:00-9:00pm Live Music
Join us on the front lawn for the musical stylings of Leftover Bluegrass, a local favorite here at the KOA.   








We still have sites available for this weekend!  Call us at (828)264-7250 or check us out at www.boonekoa.com.  


***Also, be sure to check out our Facebook page for more pictures of previous holiday activities.***


We hope to see you soon!!!

August Update...

Greetings Kampers!  
The kids are going back to school soon, so be sure to squeeze in that last camping trip of the summer!  


Here are some events going on in August in the Boone area:

August 1st - 14th
Horn in the West Outdoor Drama
Only 2 weeks left to see one of the nation's oldest outdoor Revolutionary War era dramas!!  We still have discount tickets here at the Boone KOA...$11 for Adults, $7 for Children


August 12th - 15th
33rd Annual Daniel Boone BMW Rally @ Boone KOA (and Vintage/Classic Ride-In)
"Three states, one rally! Come join us again at the KOA Campground in Boone, NC for the best riding anywhere. Rain or shine ride NC’s Blue Ridge Parkway and High Country, Southwestern Virginia and Northeastern Tennessee. Dust off that classic/vintage motorcycle and ride in. We have plenty of room for everyone and all brands!" 
Plenty of food, raffles, and vintage bikes.  Hope to see you here!






August 14th 
48th Annual Art in the Park @ downtown Blowing Rock
10:00am - 5:00pm
Walk around beautiful downtown Blowing Rock and check out over 100 artists!  


August 11th - September 4th
Blue Ridge Parkway Exhibit
Artists celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway










Fridays in August
Concerts on the Lawn @ Jones House in downtown Boone
5:00-6:00pm
August 13th - Steve and Ruth Smith, and Folks and Dagger - hammered dulcimer and folk.
August 20th - Amantha Mill, and Amelia's Mechanics - bluegrass and Americana music.
August 27th - Local Favorite here at the Boone KOA Leftover Bluegrass, Family Ties, Southern Accent, and more!

Tuesdays in August
Storyteller Series @ Todd General Store
An Appalachian Mountains tradition - If you have never experienced professional storytelling, these events are a must-see!  
6:00pm
August 10th - Orville Hicks
August 17th - Doyle Pace
August 24th - Charlotte Ross
August 31st - Sherry Boone


August - November
"Manifest Destiny: A Reinterpretation of Daniel Boone" by Dan Smith
Art exhibit at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, a part of Appalachian State University




And remember....Labor Day is just around the corner, and here at the Boone KOA we have TONS of fun-packed activities planned!  Stay tuned for a complete list of festivities we're planning to celebrate Labor Day...




Instead of August quotes this month, we'll leave you with a few original poems written by some of younger kampers from Labor Day 2009:


"Since today is Labor Day,
We celebrate with no work and all play.
And with that I have one thing left to say,
Hip hip hooray, it's Labor Day!"


"We came to stay at the KOA on Labor Day.
We like to play so here we stay
At the KOA on Labor day!"


"To play and get out of school.
Labor Day is fun, I love it very much!"


"Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I love the campground,
And so do you!"


A special thanks to all of our poets.  Hope to see you again this year!!!