TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas skaters gathered at Faulkner Skate Park Sunday for "Shredfest" a completely free community event funded by a grant aimed at expanding the local skating scene and preparing for upcoming park improvements.

The $250,000 award allowed Light Up Faulkner to provide refreshments, custom beanies, and competition prizes attendees at no cost.

Light Up Faulkner is a charity established to raise money to install lighting fixtures to Faulkner Skate Park.