FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
March 5, 2010

Soar to New Heights at Cary's Annual Kite Festival

CARY, NC – Hold on tight – Cary’s 15th Annual Kite Festival will blow you away! Seasoned and amateur kite fliers are invited to the multi-purpose field at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road, Cary, for an afternoon of spring fun, including an educational workshop, demonstrations and kite flying contests. The event is free and open to the public.
 
Kites Unlimited from Atlantic Beach will host a stunt kite demonstration at 1 p.m., and at 1:45 p.m., kite fliers will launch their kites to become eligible to win various award certificates, including Youngest Kite flier, Oldest Kite flier, Quickest Take-off, Best Tangle and more. Demonstrations will continue throughout the event, depending on the wind, and award winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. There is no cost to participate in the Kite Festival, but registration is required and will begin at 12:30 the day of the festival.

“Our annual Kite Festival is a great way to enjoy the Spring weather in Cary,” said Tracey Filomena, Recreation Program Specialist. “If you don’t have a kite, registration is open for a kite-making course scheduled for the morning of the festival.”

Before the Kite Festival, children can build a kite on Saturday, March 13 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Bond Park Community Center. Kite Capers art class is for ages 3-5, and High in the Sky is for ages 5-10. The cost of each class is $12 for residents and $16 for non-residents. Registration is required and can be completed online using EZ-REG Web or by calling (919) 469-4100.

Learn more about the 15th Annual Kite Festival at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4100.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:  
Tracey Filomena, Recreation Program Specialist, (919) 469-4100
Deanna Boone, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 462-3908
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951