Basketball Tourney to Benefit United Way
The United Way of Marion County and Fairmont Falcons Classic Youth Basketball are
teaming up to host the 2005 "Kids Helping Kids" Hardwood Challenge youth basketball
tournament on July 8-10.
The tournament includes boys and girls ages 10-14. Games will be played at Fairmont
State's Feaster Center and Student Activity Center and at North Marion High School.
Times will be Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m.
Single day admission will be $8 per adult and $2 per child under 12. Two day passes
will be available for $12 per adult and $3 per child under 12 years of age. Sunday
admission will be $5 per adult and $1 per child.
In addition to the tournament, there will also be a lunch catered by Texas Roadhouse
on Saturday, July 9, at Fairmont State from noon to 3 p.m. The menu will include chicken,
barbequed ribs, coleslaw and baked beans. FS Head Basketball Coach Tim Murphy, FS
Head Football Coach Rusty Elliott, WVU Basketball Coach John Beilein and WVU Football
Coach Rich Rodriguez have been invited to attend. Cost for the lunch is $15 for adults
and $12 for children.
The public is invited to participate in all events. For more information or advanced
tickets to the Texas Roadhouse lunch, call (304) 366-4550.
