Kites On The Green
An AKA Sanctioned Kite Festival

Date & Location:
05/07/2016
Johnston Public Library
6700 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, IA US
(AKA Region 6)
Description:
2016 Kites on the Green Schedule of Events
· 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Free kite building in the Simpson Barn
· 10:40 AM Memorial Kite Flight launched from in front of P/A tent
A memorial kite flight to honor Cheryl Pannier, a well-known WHO radio personality and co-host, who passed away this past December. Cheryl volunteered her announcing skills for the first two Kites on the Green festivals.
Other memorial flights will occur periodically throughout the day for any friends or relatives attendees want to honor as well. Stop by the information booth to add your thoughts to the kite.
· 11:00 AM to Noon Running of the BOLS at the Race Area in front of the PA tent. BOL Racing is a kite festival tradition of running against the wind pulling an 8’ parachute style kite. Races will occur between local “celebrities” and representatives from various local civic organizations and city departments. If time allows, the public will be allowed to try their hand as well (must be at least 16 years of age).
· Noon to 1:00 Kite fights at the Race Area in front of the PA tent
· 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Family movie: “The Peanuts Movie” in large meeting room in Johnston Library
· 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Kite fights at the Race Area in front of the PA tent
· 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Running of the BOLS at the Race Area in front of the PA tent.
· 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Music by Wade Krieg & Ron Kennebeck. Library patio on the west side of the Library. Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs or blanket.

All day events
· Public Kite Flying- Public Field
· Giant Show Kite Demonstrations
A big Thank You to the following show kite flyers
§ Larry Day of Clear Lake, IA;
§ Mark Bryant of Clear Lake, IA
Please make sure to not enter the marked off show kite flying area. Thank you.
· Free Make-n-Fly Kite Workshop- Simpson Barn
· Memorial Kite signing- Information booth
Stop by the information booth to add your personal memorial or tribute to this large white
For additional information contact:
Paul Wanderscheid
E-mail:
Phone:

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