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Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic

Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic

Gather up your family and friends and come to Glenwood and join us for the 17th Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic. Last year 168 people joined us so there is plenty of space without fences to tangle your kite strings, and room to park for your tailgate picnic....
AKA Featured Flier – Joe Eyman

AKA Featured Flier – Joe Eyman

Tell us a little bit about yourself: 60 trips around the sun 🌞, I’m Joe Eyman. I occupy a home in Colorful Colorado! I’ve competed once, Treasure Island! Kites started as physical therapy for me and almost twenty Kites later, I’m looking for just one more!...

AKA Featured Fliers Larry & Kay Day

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is Larry Day and my wife, Kay and I live in Clear Lake, Iowa. 16 years ago, we started the Color the Wind Kite Festival. It’s held annually on the third Saturday in February and our flying field is the frozen lake!...
AKA Featured Member – Barton Bailey

AKA Featured Member – Barton Bailey

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Barton Bailey, Oak Ridge, TN, A $30 Spectra Sport twin pack (a diamond dual line and a delta dual line) gifted to me by my mom on a family trip to Litchfield Beach, SC hooked me on kites and stunt kites in particular. A couple...