American Kitefliers Association

The KU Ugly Sweater & Kite Flying Society:

Everyone has their guilty pleasure, and for some KU students, it consists of ugly sweaters and flying kites. Starting out as a humorous joke among a few friends, the KU Ugly Sweater and Kite Flying Society has grown to reach almost 50 members.

“Anyone who has an undying love of ugly sweaters and/or loves to fly kites and be silly, just show up. Bring your friends. Bring your friend’s friends. Just RSVP via Facebook if you can,” junior vice president Caroline Renzelman said.

Ugly sweaters are worn for their parties and holiday-themed celebrations. During the months when the weather is too warm for sweater wearing, the group carpools to Clinton Lake to relax and fly their kites.

The KU Ugly Sweaters and Kite Flying Society has decided to use their unusual infatuation and turn it into a charity event to help others.

“We will definitely be hosting an ugly sweater Christmas party which we will be taking donations at for either Adopt a Family or Soldier, but other events have yet to be organized,” Renzelman said.

Relaxation, meeting new friends, and having a good time are the things that The KU Ugly Sweater and Kite Flying Society hopes participants take away from the experience.

“We just have a great time. It’s an easy-going club. I’d like to think we’re an approachable bunch of dorks,” Renzelman said.

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