2017 National Cherry Blossom Kite Festival

[mingram]

The kite fest is April 1st this year. 10 AM – 4:30 PM The rain date is Sunday the 2nd.

We'll have our usual spot on the mall this year for kiting paragliders and hang gliders. The CHGPA will have a table and two chairs and I'll bring the CHGPA sign to hang from the front of it. I'm looking for a volunteer to bring a hang glider and for people to help man the table with me.

http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestiva ... -festival/

[mingram]

Got some initial volunteers, but more are always welcome!

Tommy Powers is going to bring two hang gliders for display.
Bjorn is going to help me man the table from 10-3.

[mingram]

Tommy doesn't think he'll be able to bring his hang gliders. Anyone else wanna volunteer?

[tommypowers]

Matt,
Just got the word that I will be able to attend the kite festival. I plan to bring two gliders and will arrive around 9AM. I will call you on route as I get closer.

Tommy

[Matthew]

I'll stop by in the afternoon after trapeze class.

Are any hangies brining a glider?

Matthew

[mingram]

Awesome! Yes, Tommy is bringing two hang gliders. Jeff Eggers and his family plan to make an appearance. Weather for Saturday is looking dry and windy!

[silverwings]

Can someone report how the kite festival went?

[mingram]

Classic Kite Fest day. Too gusty to do much kiting, but really good turnout. Pictures later.

[mingram]

I added a couple photos to the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chgpa/

[markc]

Thanks for the pics Matt! Here are a few more... Scenic, rather than PG/HG, but oh well!

Squid kite!

Diver kite!