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AKA Region 4
Event Calendar
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Calendar of events of interest to Region 4 Fliers. EMAIL me to add your event ...
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SEPTEMBER 2004 EVENTS
4-5, 2nd ANNUAL MILE HIGH KITE FLY, Beech Mountain, NC
The return of Giant kites, sport kites and kids kitemaking to the mountain-top community of Beech Mountain, the east coast's highest town. Members of the Wings Across Carolina Kiting and Okra Society (WACKOS), Richmond Air Force (RAF) and other kite clubs will be flying 80 foot long giant kites, handmade kites based on Japanese and American designs, and steerable sport kites in displays of individual and pairs flying to music. Saturday afternoon homemade kite contest. If you are a kite maker bring your creation to be judged by nationally ranked kite maker Charlie Dunton. Several current sport kite competitors available for instruction. Sunday --kids kite making with free kites for the first 100 children; fun flying for everyone and a separate field for demonstrations of sport kite flying and large single line kites. For more information contact the Beech Mountain Chamber of commerce at 4seasons@beech.net, or (828)387-4211, or Will Smoot at willsmoot@ntelos.net.
18th & 19th, OBSKC, Wright Brothers Memorial, NC Outer Banks
Sport kite competition, probably some flying for funsies and now with an informal indoor fly on Friday the 17th. NOTE the change of location to the Memorial from Jockey's Ridge, as requested by the fliers. For more info, contact Johanna Stein
Kitty Hawk Kites – Carolina Outdoors, (252) 441-1719 ext. 208 or jstein@kittyhawk.com -- or visit http://www.kitehost.net/OBSKC/2004/
OCTOBER 2004 Events
9, Dauphin Island, AL, Third Annual Dauphin Island Kite Fest.
Sponsored by the Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce and the South Mobile County Education Foundation, Inc.From 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Dauphin Island Public Beach. Rain day: Sunday, 10 October. Kite flying demonstrations, kite building classes, and kite flying contests. Prizes will be awarded for the smallest kite, the largest kite, the most unique kite, and other categories as the judges may decide based upon the level of participation. There will be a $2.00 entrance fee. T-shirts, refreshments, and kite supplies will be for sale. The South Mobile County Education Foundation, Inc., will receive the net proceeds from the event. This non-profit organization provides benefits to South Mobile County public schools.Please contact David Connolly (251-861-3054), Don Wickman (251-861-5919) or Jackie Previto (251-861-5213) for more information.
11-16, Seaside, OR, American Kitefliers Assocation National Convention and Grand National Competition
Indoor Competition, Work Shops, Sport Kite Competition, Buggy Racing, Kite Art Exhibit, Kitemaking Competition, Kite Surfing, Fighter Kite Competition, Mass Ascensions, Less Massive Ascensions, Mini Kite Challenge, Kite Pin Challenge, AND MORE! An annual five day gathering of kite enthusiasts, artists, and competitors. With roughly 500 members in attendance, the Convention ranks as one of the largest kite gatherings in the world. Other highlights are the Great Kite Auction which offers unique and hard to get kite products and a retail Fly Market for vendors. Most activities ares only open to AKA members who register, but flying events are open to spectators from the public. For additional information contact:
Maggie Vohs convention@aka.kite.org 1-541-994-4252
23 & 24, Atlantic Beach, NC, Carolina Kite Fest XVII
Organized by Kites Unlimited, held at the A Place at the Beach Resort. Mass ascensions, demos, giant kites, activities for the kiddies -- and usually the best night fly aroun. (Last time I was there the wind didn't blow at night -- Bay Area Sundowners jogged along he beach with lighted kies held in their hands ^_^) For more Details call Kites Unlimited 252-247-7011 or if you feel lucky you can email Don at ddixonkiter@earthlink.net. Phone is fast email is slow...
30-31, Holden Beach, NC, Grumpy Fest
OK, actually this is a craft and art fest that the town of Holden Beach throws every year, and a lot of fun. It has become an "informal" kite fest, with members of WACKOS and others flying on the beach to help draw the crowd and keep them amazed byt the wonder of it all. And it's worth the trip for dinner at Betty's, followed by some night flying if all goes well...
NOVEMBER 2004 EVENTS
13-14, Tybee Island, GA, GISKC
Competitions with associated flying show kites and just regular old kites for funsies. Banquet/auction features a nice oyster roast if you get there early. If you don't like oysters, you can always arrive late. Last and most authoritive word is that flying will be up at the "North" end of the beach again this year instead of by the pier, but I've heard it both ways so maybe don't rely on that info yet....
APRIL 2005 EVENTS
8-10, Port Allen, LA, 1st Annual Kite Fest Louisianne
A dazzling display of beauty and flight…..everyone can “Go Fly A Kite” at the 1st Annual Kite Fest Louisiane! From ‘home-built’ kites to professional two-line kites, we will fill the sky and provide an opportunity for children and adults to learn, fly or watch!
Entertainment ~ Floyd Brown Band & T. K. Hulin ~ Saturday.
Kite flying “Just for Fun,” Kite Design Competitions, Learn-to-Fly Workshops Build-a-Kite Workshops, Children’s Day ~ Friday, Musical Entertainment
Show Kite Demonstrations, Louisiana Food & Drink, Kite Vendors
Craft Vendors Information contact: Leslie Davis, Event Coordinator
Event Design Services, Inc., P. O. Box 86759, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-6759
225.791.5111, Fax: 225.791.7755
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