5/15/ 2011 WASHER'S TOURNAMENT IN KYLE, TEXAS

2011 KYLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WASHERS TOURNAMENT
Plum Creek Neighborhood in Kyle, Texas
May 15, 2011


A shot from the 2010 Washer's Tournement..

Front Porch Days 2011 will be held on Sunday May 15, 2011.
My church, the Kyle United Methodist Church will again be sponsoring the Washer's Tournament.

If you are in the area and want to play washers.... come on out.
Here's the information - http://frontporchdays.com/id16.html

Sign up ahead of time... or show up and sign up in person.

The first 24 teams signed up will play.


This year the proceeds will go towards 2 different but equally great charities.
1. Hope & Love 4 Kids - They help children in the Kyle community by providing basic necessities, comforting them in their time of need and uplifting them through service and outreach.
and
2. Soles4Souls -  a shoe charity that collects gently worn shoes and monies to provide shoes to those in need. The KUMC has collected over 200 pairs of gently worn shoes... and the proceeds from the washer's tournament will help defray the cost of shipping the shoes.

This Weekend (5/2/10) - Front Porch Days in Kyle

Front Porch Days 2010 - Sunday May 2

Featuring the FRONT PORCH DAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL

9 Bands • 2 Stages • 1 Neighborhood • FREE

Every year for the last nine, the Plum Creek neighborhood of Kyle celebrates with an open-to-the-public community-wide party called Front Porch Days (http://www.frontporchdays.com).  This Sunday, May 2, from 11a – 4p is this year’s celebration.

Much more than just a party. Plum Creek’s Fergus Park will be transformed into a full-on carnival with no admission fee. Moon bounces, a petting zoo, pony rides and the Jigglebus Express are at the forefront of the things for the kiddos to do. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Front Porch Days without a free concert by the Emmy Award Winning Biscuit Brothers who play at 12:30.

Speaking of music, the Fifth Annual Front Porch Days Music Festival is also being featured with continuous music from 11a (when the Kyle United Methodist Church Praise Band kicks things off with a 45 minute gospel set) to 4p. If you tune in to the Fox 7 morning show on Friday, you’ll be treated to the Americana sounds of Aimless Gun who play at noon. The full line-up can be found on the event’s Website.

Front Porch Days will also include a pie baking contest, washer’s tournament, A 5k and 1k run, an old-fashioned soapbox derby, and a skating exposition by TxSk8 Team.

 

Everything is happening from 11a – 4p this Sunday in Plum Creek. For full schedule of events and directions to Fergus Park visit http://www.frontporchdays.com

Live music from 11a - 4p
Music Sponsor - Kyle United Methodist Church
2 Stages. 9 Bands. 1 Neighborhood - Plum Creek.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE TO ALL.

Stage 1:

11:30 – 12:15: Bruce Curtis Fallgren 12:30 – 1:15: The Biscuit Brothers
1:30 – 2:15: Rockaroni and Cheese 2:30 – 4:00: The Dead Phonetics

Stage 2:
11:00- 11:45 – The Kyle United Methodist Church Praise Band 12:00 – 12:45: Aimless Gun
1:00 – 1:45: Chelle Murrey
2:00 – 2:45: Lucas Cook (solo)
3:00-4:00: Righteous Brisket

Plum Creek Community Wide Garage Sale 4/24/10

This Saturday there will be literally hundreds of garage sales going on in my neighborhood.

I live in Plum Creek in Kyle Texas. Plum Creek is a 2,200 acre master-planned community located on the west side of IH-35 in Kyle, Texas, 17 miles south of Austin. There's a few thousand homes here... and once a year the entire community turns into bargainville. We have a GREAT time talking to neighbors... and buying their stuff.

That 1 in 365 day inn 2010 is this Saturday April 24.

The sale will be from 7:00a - about 1:00p


Come on by.

To get to Plum Creek:
a. IH-35 to exit 215 (Kyle Parkway/ FM 1626).
b. West on FM 1626
c. Left on Kohler's Crossing
d. Plum Creek is on your left-hand side.

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP


Oh.. and don't forget about Front Porch Days next weekend (May 2). Info - http://frontporchdays.com/

WASHERS TOURNAMENT - Kyle, Texas May 3

Do you pitch washers? Want to have some fun on May 3, 2009 in Kyle, Texas?Read on.... read on.

Kyle United Methodist 2nd Annual Washers Tournament

Front Porch Days in Plum Creek at Fergus Park - Sunday, May 3, 2009

Entry Fees: $30 per team of two
Registration: Closes at 12:00 Noon on May 3rd and is limited to 24 teams.

Checks are accepted until April 27th. Cash Only Please after April 27th and on event day to allow for quick payment to winners.


Rules:
Played on 2'x2' washer boards w/ one, 3" hole. Each team will have 3 washers to toss per round. (Washers will be provided).

Only one team can score points per round - one point for being on the board, 3 points if you are leaning over the edge of the cup and 5 points for going into the cup. The first team to 21 points WINS!

Visit www.kyleumc.com for the complete set of rules. This will be a double elimination tournament.

Prizes:
First Place is 35% of entry fees.
Second Place is 15% of entry fees.
Third Place is a non-monetary prize.


Donation to Kyle United Methodist Church is 50% of entry fees. (For example: If 10 teams register, the entry fees will equal $300. KUMC receives a donation of $150. First place wins $105. Second place wins $45).

Questions? Please contact Amanda Brown via email at amandabrown89@gmail.com or call 512-801-9072.

KUMC Washers Tournament RULES 2009:

Scoring- 1 point for being on the board, 3 points if you are leaning over the edge of the cup and 5 if you are in the cup.



Boards are placed 21' from center of one hole to the other.
To determine who will "pitch" first to start the game each player will throw one washer toward the opposite board and whoever gets closest to the hole will be the first to throw. After the game has started, the person or team who scored last will throw first.

Playing the game: Player A will pitch their 3 washers (one at a time) toward the opposite board followed by player B. Scoring is determined after both players have pitched all of their washers. Only 1 player/team may score per round and scores points for all washers on the board that are closer than their opponents. The winner is the 1st team to reach 21 points.

There are no "skunk" rules, and you do NOT need to win by 2 points. The tournament will be double elimination.

Once you lose TWO games, you are eliminated from the tournament.

Kyle's Front Porch Days 2009 @ Plum Creek on May 3

The 8th Annual Front Porch Days Celebration is a Kyle mainstay. It's held each year in the Plum Creek neighborhood. This year the bulk of the activities will be held on Sunday, May 3.

Before I get to far.. let me drop the important info.

The 8th Annual Plum Creek Front Porch Days
Sunday May 3, 2009
11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (with music from noon-5)

Directions:

Exit 215
(Kyle Parkway FM 1626) in Kyle, Texas.

Head West on Kyle Parkway/FM1626

Turn Left at Kohler's Crossing

Turn Left at 2770

Turn
Left at Fergus

Straight Ahead: Fergus Park
OK... now that I got that over with... here's some of the cool things that will be going on:


There's a few competitions going on that everyone is invited to participate in. A Golf Tournament (on May 2), a 5k and 1k Run, and a Washer's Tournament sponsored by the Kyle United Methodist Church.



There's also lots to come and see if you're not the competitive type. If it's like years past, there will be many booths from local artisans, food booths. There will be PLENTY of activities for the kiddos like pony rides, a petting zoo, craft booths, and face painting. The "Jiggle Bug Express" kid train will be running. There's going to be bouncey-bounces galore...

For the green thumbs in the area, or those who have a deep appreciation for others who have a green thumb, there's the 2nd Annual Plum Creek Garden Tour

This year, for the first time Front Porch Days will feature a SOAP BOX DERBY. Talk about going back in time!

There's will also be an awesome concert, the thrown on two stages with the headliners of each stage being The Biscuit Brothers and Autumn.

The full line-up:

Kid Stage (Front of PC Community Center)

12:00 to 12:45 The Bruce Curtis Band www.cdbaby.com/cd/fallgren

1:00 to 1:45 Rockaroni and Cheese www.rockaroniandcheese.com

2:00 to 2:45 The Hey Lollies www.heylollyproductions.com

3:00 to 4:00 The Biscuit Brothers www.biscuitbrothers.com

Cowboy Stage - (Fergus Park Soccer Fields)

12:00 to 12:45 Lewis Moon Roch Motel

1:00 to 1:45
The Jeremy Miller Band www.thejeremymillerband.com

2:00 to 2:45 The Nematoads www.nematoads.com

3:00 to 4:00 Autumn Boukadakis www.autumnonline.com

Front Porch Days - Plum Creek Music Festival

10th Annual Front Porch Days
2009 Plum Creek Music Festival Line-up
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2009 PLUM CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD IN KYLE, TEXAS Fergus Park and Soccer Fields - Corner of Haupt and Fairway - Directions

Kids Stage: Fergus Park (in front of Plum Creek Community Center)
12:00 – 12:45: The Bruce Curtis Band (cdbaby.com/cd/fallgren) Kyle, TX
1:00 – 1:45: Rockaroni And Cheese (rockaroniandcheese.com/) Austin, TX
2:00 – 2:45: The Hey Lollies (heylollyproductions.com/) Austin, TX
3:00 – 4:00: The Biscuit Brothers (biscuitbrothers.com/) Austin, TX


Cowboy Stage: Plum Creek Soccer Fields (Behind Plum Creek Community Center)
12:00 – 12:45: Lewis Moon Roch Motel- Kyle, TX
1:00 – 1:45: Jeremy Miller Band (thejeremymillerband.com/) Austin, TX
2:00 – 2:45: The Nematoads (nematoads.com/) Austin, TX
3:00 – 4:00: Autumn (autumnonline.com/) Austin, TX


Stage Sponsors and Sound sponsors are currently being sought.
If you would like to inquire, e-mail seanclaes@seanclaes.com

Washer's Tourney for Charity in KYLE, TEXAS

For those who aren't in the know, I'm a member of the Kyle United Methodist Church. We're currently raising money in several different ways to pay for our New Life Center that is currently under construction. If you know me... call me up and I'll tell you the whole saga that has transpired while the building of the New Life Center has been occuring.

I've been documenting the building in photos... you can see it here: Kyle United Methodist Church's New Life Center - #12 in the series.

But.... let's talk about you having a fantastic time helping us raise funds while potentially making money for yourself...

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Click here to download the Registration Form.

2008 Kyle United Methodist Washers Tournament @ Front Porch Days

KUMC will host a Washers Tournament at Front Porch Days at Fergus Park in the Plum Creek Neighborhood on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Forms and entry frees are due by 12PM on May 4th with Players Meeting at 12:40PM.

The tournament begins at 1PM. The fee is $30 per 2-person team. Half ($15) of each $30 entry fee is a donation to the Kyle United Methodist Church (KUMC) Building Fund. The remaining half of the $30 entry fee will be spilt among the top winners.&

The prize pool will award 35% to First Place and 15% to Second Place. Third Place will receive a non-monetary prize.

Questions? Please contact Amanda Brown via email at amandabrown89@gmail.com or call 512-801-9072. Early registration is appreciated.

Click here to download the Registration Form.