bbailey49 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 http://www.fineartsblount.org/kite-festival.php I know that no one on here, but me, lives in the area, but I'll be there helping ensure a good time is had by all and doing a little demo flying and selling of this awesome sport. Edit: Information provided by the event organizer "Fine Arts Blount hosting 5th Annual Kite Festival, April 27th!The venue is in Maryville, Tennessee, at Pearson Springs Park from 10:30am - 4:30pm and we are expecting over 1,200 participants! Cindy McDaniel, President of FAB, goes out of her way to plan events that bring art to the community and this year is no different. This year, artists are also being invited to exhibit and sell their art. If you know of any closet artists of any medium, we would love for you to share this invitation and event with them!Thanks in advance for considering us again for this event.Further information (including map to Pearson Springs Park) can be found at this link on our website:http://www.fineartsblount.org/kite-festival.phpThis community event is free! Please wont you bring your family and stop by and have some Sunny Day fun with us!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 A "one man show"........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Give them something to remember! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmadz Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Are you anywhere near Loudon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Are you anywhere near Loudon? Tmadz, I'm about 30-45 minutes from Loudon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 A "one man show"........... Give them something to remember! Gonna give it my best. I'm just hoping the wind is right for the kids. It's a smallish looking soccer/baseball complex that seems to have trees all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Rock on Barton, just have fun, be safe and share the fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm going to bump this. The event is this weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 A great time had by most. There were kids running every direction flying their kites. Swirly unpredictable winds on a small field made it difficult to fly the revs much (turning to keep the kite downwind inevitably interfered with the running route of a youngster), but they got some airtime and some appreciation. Jim Martin and his wife came from Charlotte with their big SLKs, but the wind never cooperated enough. I was looking forward to seeing a 90' Octopus dwarf that field. Oh well. Hopefully next year. Met some local flyers, may hook up for some group flying later. Who knows, it could be the beginning of an East Tennessee Kite Club. Would we call ourselves the eternal optimists or self inflicted punishment? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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