FR: Scott Fisher, Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois

RE: 7th Annual Outta Sight Kite Flight Kite Festival (Now.. Two Days Long)

NOW TWO DAYS LONG!! Flying High On Kenosha's Beautiful’s Lakefront!

On Saturday, June 7th and June 8th 2008, (rain date June 8th) The Kite Society of Wisconsin & Illinois, and Gift of Wings are presenting the 7th annual The LITE ROCK 92.1 Outta Sight Kite Flight Kite Festival, in Kennedy Park, on Kenosha’s beautiful lakefront. The event will begin at 10:00 am, through 5:00 pm on both days, with the GRAND LAUNCH of 300 plus kites at NOON.

For the seventh time at this event, The Chicago Fire Precision Kite Team will be performing. EOS, a precision kite flying team, and will be also be performing three times during this event. They are a world renowned professional kite flying team from Chicago. In addition to Chicago Fire, and EOS, The giant Kites of Yves Laforest and Anne Clement from Montreal Canada, will be making another appearance with their Super Giant Octopus kite. Kenosha’s own professional Kite flyer, Dan Newman will be performing, along with Mike Delfar, and Paul Koepke, all Professional kite flyers. Josh (20) and Zak (16) Gordon will also be performing. Charlie Sotich, the world re-nowned miniature kite maker, will be on hand to make free kites for the kids.

This family event is FREE to all, with FREE parking. We will also be giving away free kites to the first 100 kids that participate in the “KIDS MAD DASH”. The Kids Mad Dash is 100 kids launching their kites all at the same time. The winner, the first kid that reaches the highest altitude in 60 seconds.. LOOK OUT and LOOK UP! Contests for the largest and smallest kites, most creative kite and the youngest and oldest kite flyers, will also be held. STEINHAFELS will be featuring the "best seats in the house" for two lucky people. Feel free to contact me at 414/305-3145. Kites and food will be available for sale at the park.