Friday night we traveled to Knoxville, Iowa to enjoy a beautiful evening of high school football. No, we don't know any of the players or parents, but we do enjoy the opportunity to experience something new. For Dale and me, the star of the evening was the historic Ken Locke Stadium which was built in the late 30's as WPA project, a part of the New Deal. I had seen a news story about the renovation of the stadium and the passion of the community to restore it without changing the original design. We had driven by when in Knoxville but both of us had a desire to go to a game when the weather and schedules cooperated.
A gorgeous October evening and my desire to be outdoors every day made Friday a great chance to go to a Knoxville High School Football game. The players shown in the photo are the opponents from Centerville. Both teams had a nice crowd but the people from Knoxville were out in full force wearing black and gold and cheering for their team even when they fell way behind. The stone structure in the photo is actually the ticket booth. There is a castle-like feel to the stadium. The seating is terraced stone and block carved into the side of the hill rather than the traditional bleachers. It is a historic treasure in Knoxville.
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