Page 8 - Off This Summer News Today

How many times have you gone to McDonald's wanting an ice cream cone? How many times were you told that their machines are down? This is something I remember all too well.

I remember when I was growing up we would take our summer trips to Arizona to visit my aunt. She would try to find some fun summer activities that we did not have here in Amarillo. I remember her taking us to a water park for a movie night.

To know Madison Taylor Knebush is to love her. She was just sixteen years old when she lost her battle with childhood cancer. Her death led her parents, Shannon and Levi, to create the MTK Foundation in her memory.

This past weekend, though, I noticed something and it's been bothering me ever since.

This past weekend, though, I noticed something and it's been bothering me ever since.

So far, the pools have yet to be open in the month of June.

So far, the pools have yet to be open in the month of June.

Amarillo does have a lot to do. You can choose to go to a movie. You can choose to go to a park. There are fun activities that involve you jumping on trampolines and running through all sorts of obstacle courses.

Its summer. I mean come on it really is. So we may find ourselves spending more time out at our beautiful city parks. It's a great place to take the kids for an afternoon of fun.

This sounds to me like how a horror movie would start. You are stuck in a small town and there is nowhere to go to get your favorite summer snack. Except this is a reality in Canyon this summer.