Autumn Festivities at Boone KOA

Greetings kampers!

The weather is cooler and the leaves are beginning to change here on the mountain. And to celebrate, the Boone KOA has tons of activities planned for the rest of the 2011 camping season! Enjoy homemade apple cider and be sure to wear your black and gold to support Appalachian State football!  

See you soon!

Saturday, Sept. 24^th

9:00am Scavenger Hunt

Meet in the KOA office to receive your list of clues!  Fastest hunter gets a prize.

10:00am Apple Cider Social & Face Painting

Join the KOA staff on the lawn around a campfire for homemade apple cider and snacks. Lindsay will also be face painting! Choose from a variety of shapes, including Appalachian State, autumn, and Halloween themes.

3:30pm ASU vs. Chattanooga Home Game

          Be sure to wear your black and gold!

Go Mountaineers!

Saturday, Oct. 1^st

9:00am Scavenger Hunt

3:00pm Apple Cider Social

Saturday, Oct. 8^th

9:00am Scavenger Hunt

3:00pm Apple Cider Social & Face Painting

Autumn Celebration Weekend

The leaves are at their peak and the weather is crisp and cool. Head over to Banner Elk for the Annual Woolly Worm Festival or check out the fall colors of the Blue Ridge Parkway!

Friday, Oct. 14^th

Campsite Decorating Contest

In honor of the beautiful fall colors around us, Boone KOA will host a decorating contest with Autumn Décor as the theme.  The best decorated campsite will win ONE FREE NIGHT OF KAMPING at the Boone KOA during the 2012 camping season!

Saturday, Oct. 15^th

11:00am Arts & Crafts   

Join Lindsay in the Rec Room for a fall themed craft. Fun for all ages!

3:00pm Apple Cider Social & Face Painting

Join the KOA staff on the lawn around a campfire for homemade Apple Cider and snacks.  Lindsay will also be doing Face Painting! The specialty this weekend will be fall themed shapes, although other designs will be offered as well.

7:00pm Live Music – Edward and the Improvs

The concert will take place behind the KOA building under the trees. In case of inclement weather, we will meet in the Rec Room instead.

Appalachian State Homecoming Weekend

Friday, Oct. 21^st

Campsite Decorating Contest

In celebration of Appalachian State University’s Homecoming weekend, Boone KOA will host a decorating contest with Black and Gold as the theme.  The best decorated campsite will win ONE FREE NIGHT OF KAMPING at the Boone KOA during the 2012 camping season!

2010 ASU Decorating Contest Winner - Penny Lane Griffin 

Saturday, Oct. 22^nd

10:00am Apple Cider Social & Face Painting

Join the KOA staff on the lawn around a campfire for homemade Apple Cider and snacks. Lindsay will also be doing Face Painting! The specialty this weekend will be Appalachian State Football themed shapes, although other designs will be offered as well.

3:30pm ASU vs. Samford Homecoming Game

Halloween Weekend

This weekend is Black Saturday in Boone, an annual tradition of Appalachian State University football. Be sure to wear your black ASU gear to celebrate! Then, head on over to Tweetsie Railroad for the Ghost Train Festival or check out the other festivals around the High Country! Please join the Boone KOA to celebrate our last weekend of the 2011 camping season.

Friday, Oct. 28^th

Campsite Decorating Contest

In celebration of another great season, the Boone KOA will be hosting a campsite decorating contest with Halloween Décor as the theme. The best decorated campsite will win ONE FREE NIGHT OF KAMPING at the Boone KOA during the 2012 camping season!

2010 Decorating Contest Winners

Around Dark – Night Hike

Meet in the KOA office for a short night hike to Jont Brown Cemetery. Keep your ears and eyes peeled for spooky creatures along the way!

Saturday, Oct. 29^th

10:30am Tie Dye*

Join Lindsay for the last Tie Dye event of the season! *For more information, scroll to the bottom of this post.

3:00pm ASU vs. Georgia Southern Home Game

4:00pm Apple Cider Social & Face Painting

Join the KOA staff on the lawn around a campfire for homemade Apple Cider and snacks. Lindsay will also be doing Face Painting! The specialty this weekend will be Halloween themed shapes, although other designs will be offered as well.

5:00pm Trick-or-Treating @ Boone KOA

Upon check-in, campers who wish to participate will be given balloons to display on their campsite. Be sure to bring your treat bag and best costume!

      

*For Participation in TIE DYE event:

- We will be selling white 12”x12” bandanas made from 100% natural cotton for $5 each

- Cost is $3 if you bring your own Tie Dye item (such as a T-shirt or bandana) Item must be 100% cotton, because synthetic materials do not hold dye as well. 

- So that we can make sure we have enough materials for everyone, please RSVP for the event by replying to this email (boonekoa@bellsouth.net). Just put “Tie Dye” in the subject heading. Please include the following information:

     Number of tie dyers:

     Are you planning to bring your own tie dye item?:

*Any questions about activities can be directed to Lindsay via boonekoa@bellsouth.net.