San Angelo in Tom Green County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kiwanis Little Olympics
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 24, 2020
1. Kiwanis Little Olympics Marker
Inscription.
Kiwanis Little Olympics. . On April 21, 1942, the first Little Olympics began as a community service project organized by the San Angelo Kiwanis Club. The event let grade school-aged children prepare for and compete in an area track and field competition, otherwise not available to them. The annual event hosts 4th through 6th grade students from 30-35 local schools. Upwards of 250 volunteer hours are needed to organize and run the event, which averages 1,500 participants and 5,000 spectators. 2016 marked the 75th Little Olympics, illustrating how volunteerism and community service can make a positive, lasting impact on children of the San Angelo community.
On April 21, 1942, the first Little Olympics began as a community service project organized by the San Angelo Kiwanis Club. The event let grade school-aged children prepare for and compete in an area track and field competition, otherwise not available to them. The annual event hosts 4th through 6th grade students from 30-35 local schools. Upwards of 250 volunteer hours are needed to organize and run the event, which averages 1,500 participants and 5,000 spectators. 2016 marked the 75th Little Olympics, illustrating how volunteerism and community service can make a positive, lasting impact on children of the San Angelo community.
Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18803.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1942.
Location. 31° 25.875′ N, 100° 27.64′ W. Marker is in San Angelo, Texas, in Tom Green County. It can be reached from Knickerbocker Road. Marker is located just inside the northwest gate of San Angelo Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1902 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo TX 76904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Johnson Street Church of Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away);
Marker is located just inside the fence, behind the entrance gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
