High-flying fun expected for Standard?s Kite Day
|
The ninth annual Kite Day will once again be held behind Hickory Creek Elementary beginning at 10 a.m. The event is co-sponsored by Southern Standard and Dr Pepper Bottling Company.
Kite Day started when the Mini Standard staff wanted to plan a spring event for the readers of the popular children?s paper.
?We were brainstorming about a family activity we could conduct, and the idea of a day to fly kites came up. What better way to enjoy your children and grandchildren than flying kites on a spring day?? said Standard executive editor Pat Zechman.
Children of all ages are invited to bring their parents and come out for a day of kite flying. Seth Wright, Standard graphic designer, has once again created a Kite Day design for the complimentary T-shirts given out to children. Attendees had to pre-register to ensure a complimentary shirt.
?This is always such an enjoyable day,? said Mini Standard editor Margaret Hobbs. ?It?s great to look around and see the field filled with children and the sky filled with kites. Some people really go all out and bring some elaborate kites. Other people have just as much fun flying plastic kites they bought the day before.?
A kite judging contest will be conducted for children through 12 years of age. Categories include: 0-4 years; 5-7 years and 8-12 years old. Awards will be presented for the Best Homemade Kite, Most Unusual Kite and Prettiest Store-Bought Kite.
Kites will be judged prior to flying. In case of rain or inclement weather, a rain day of April 29 has been set.