Grayson County skatepark group motivated after weekend concert event

Twin Lakes Skatepark Project Chair Casey Keown said about 400 people came out to the Logsdon Valley Park Amphitheatre Saturday for their Rock the Park concert event.

“The turnout wasn’t quite what we expected, however, I think everybody that attended was impressed, and I think everybody had a good time,” Keown said. “I know I did.”

The Twin Lakes Skatepark Project is looking to raise $750,000 for the construction of a fully poured-in-place concrete skatepark in Grayson County. While Saturday’s turnout wasn’t as high as the group wanted, Keown said they got high praise from event participants, and the group is as motivated as ever to hit their goal and connect the community.

“A lot of people have doubted us, and maybe that’s a stigma around us being skateboarders, and I hope to kind of change people’s minds that there’s not always a negative connotation with people that are different or don’t think like everybody else,” Keown said.

The concert gave the group a big boost as they pursue their first project goal of $75,000 for design work on the skatepark.

“That includes hiring the skate park specialty construction company, all the schematics, blueprints, 3D renderings, and everything needed for the beginning of construction,” Keown said. “Looking at the numbers this morning, it looks like we did a little over $21,000.”

Visit the Twin Lakes Skatepark Project Facebook page or website to contribute to the project goal or learn more about getting involved.