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FROM A KITCHEN CURTAIN TO A FLYING MAN ANNUAL ROGALLO KITE FESTIVAL CELBRATES OVER 30 YEARS OF PERSONAL FLIGHT NAGS HEAD, NC – From an inventor’s dream to a flying reality, personal flight has completed a metamorphosis from a kite to modern day hang glider on the soft sands of the Outer Banks. To celebrate this innovation Kitty Hawk Kites, in conjunction with the Outer Banks Tourist Bureau are sponsoring a the annual Rogallo Kite Festival at Jockey’s Ridge State Park June 10th thru 12th from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00PM. This free family friendly event will revel in the engineering feat of 92 year old inventor Dr. Francis Rogallo with 100 foot specialty kites, children’s kite making, history exhibits, and more. The 2004 Rogallo Kite Festival host 3 fun filled days of aviation inspired celebrations. Each day will include family fun kite activities on the Dunes of Jockey’s Ridge and in our exhibitor tents at Kitty Hawk Kites’ flagship store in Nags Head. Highlights include: over 30 giant specilty kites, Rogallo wing history exhibits, hang gliding demonstrations, international kite flyers, and a kite arch made by elementary school students from across Eastern North Carolina and Southern Virginia. When the sun goes down the party still goes on with three nights of fun. It all starts with the famous Rogallo Foundation charity Kite auction to benefit aviation education hosted by Premier Kites and the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce. Then on Friday Night Kitty Hawk Kites turns 30 come eat a piece of our Birthday cake and enjoy the sounds of local musicians. To end the celebration on Sunday night there will be a world premier of the Rogallo documentary on the Dunes of Jockey’s ridge at 7:30 PM. Kitty Hawk Kites, the largest kite retailer on the East Coast, specializing in kites, toys, unique t-shirts and gifts. Our recreation department boasts the world’s oldest and largest hang gliding school, a kayak touring company, and kiteboarding training center. With 16 locations on the Outer Banks from Corolla to Ocracoke Kitty Hawk Kite
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