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Connor Garmey Honored as a Finalist in This Year's K'NEXpert Building Contest

Severna Park, MD 8 Year-Old to be awarded $1,000 Savings Bond from K’NEX Brands

Hatfield, PA (Vocus) November 19, 2010

K’NEX Brands,focused on building worlds kids love, has chosen Connor Garmey as one of the finalists of its 2011 . The nationwide building contest asks kids ages 5-12 to submit original designs made entirely out of K’NEX pieces. Connor is eight years-old and lives with his parents in Severna Park, MD.

Connor won in the 7-8 year-old category for his creation named Space Adventure Park – a huge theme park created entirely from K’NEX.

This year, three Grand Prize winners and seven finalists were chosen from three age categories.In addition to Connor, six other finalists will each be awarded a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond to be put toward their college education. The three Grand Prize winners will each receive a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond for college.

“The K’NEXpert contest is the highlight of our year,” said K’NEX President Michael Araten. “K’NEX fans consistently surpass our expectations with their creativity and innovation, building elaborate works of art that wow even our toy designers,” he said.

K’NEX is the world’s most innovative construction toy company. As the winner of more than 200 international awards, K’NEX encourages youngsters to “imagine, build and play.” The K’NEXpert Search is an annual building contest that asks kids to design an ultra-creative, original model made entirely out of K’NEX parts.

About K’NEX BrandsFounded in 1992, K’NEX Brands was established to make and sell what has become one of the world’s leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, K’NEX seeks to build young minds with its exciting product line and critically acclaimed K’NEX Education program. For more information, please visit .

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Aimee CirucciK'NEX Brands215-996-4209Email Information