Fun in the Wild Blue Yonder

Mini Standard?s Bonnie Bear is a highlight of Kite Day. The dearly loved bear is often swamped by adoring fans. Bonnie inspects the kite of Anslee Hale, as Trevor Evans and Chance Hale look on.

The sunshine was welcomed after many days of rain and threats of storms, with many of the children ready to enjoy the out-of-doors.

?I think the kids are ready to get outside, they were out of school Friday because of the rain and cooped up, so this is a great outlet for them,? said parent of two, Sandy Porter. ?We love Kite Day and have attended most of them.?

The field behind Hickory Creek Elementary filled up with children and adults in hopes of getting their kites to fly. Over 60 children and their parents attended the event. Of course, this being a political year, many politicians showed up also.

Brent Brock attended for the first time and was heard commenting, ?This is great! Why didn?t they have things like this when I was growing up? I plan to come back next year.?

Children ran around the field in their colorful T-shirts, compliments of the Standard and Dr. Pepper. Graphic designer Seth Wright created a design of Bonnie Bear flying a kite on royal blue shirts.

Winners in the kite contest include: Best Homemade Kite, 0-4 years, Sara Beth Gossett; 5-7 years, Celeste Hobbs; 8-12 years, Casey Morris; Most Unusual Kite, 0-4, Molly Dodd; 5-7 years, Shelby Love; 8-12 years, Preston Davis; Prettiest Store-Bought Kite, 0-4 years, Wyatt Barrett; 5-7 years, Justin Griffith and 8-12 years, Victoria England.