The City of Killeen...where freedom grows

While I was at my daughters soccer game this morning at the Lions Club Park in Killeen, I was thinking to myself that this town has really changed in the 9 years that we have been here. The City of Killeen has improved their parks and recreation department tremendously within that time and I have seen them offer more activities for families.

There is always something to do whether it be enroll your child in sports or visit the new Tommie Harris (Chicago Bears player that graduated from Ellison High School) fitness center at Lions Club Park. The fitness center offers plenty of classes for its members to include aerobics, "boot camp," stationary bike class, and "light weight" classes. The City of Killeen also has completely maintained baseball & softball fields where kids & adults can improve their skills. They also have a skate park & ice skating rink for the kids!

There are seasonal festivities that include Easter egg hunts, movies & concerts in the park during the summer, halloween festivals, carnivals, art shows, livestock shows, dance competitions, rodeos, special events at the Civic and Conference Center etc... You will never run out of things to do with all the activities the City of Killeen has to offer.

The City of Killeen is located right next to the largest Army base in the world, Fort Hood ,so there are plenty of people they need to keep entertained and they do a very good job of it. Soldiers come here and call Killeen home for a few years at a time and the City of Killeen has to make sure they feel at home and they do a wonderful job.

You can even follow the City of Killeen on Twitter at http://twitter.com/KilleenWeb and it will notify you of all the things the city has going on!

I was not raised here but am thankful the Army has been good to us and allowed us to stay in a town I love for the past 9 years! My children can call the City of Killeen home and be proud of it! It is definatley the place "where freedom grows!"