Polk County residents will be among the performing artists at this years Praising in the Park, to be held September 25.

Members of the group Genesis of Tryon and Kiyon Staley of Green Creek are all from the area. Karen McEntyre, Brittany Staley, and Desherra Briscoe are all graduates of Polk County High School and travel the Carolinas, spreading a message through songs.

Eight-year-old Kiyon Staley is a third grader at Polk Central and has a passion for singing.

Praising in the Park is funded by Polk County Community Foundation.