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Rockfish Valley Kite Festival
An AKA Sanctioned Kite Festival
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Date & Location:
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04/10/2010
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BIG FIELD ON GLENTHORNE LOOP
1368 ROCKFISH VALLEY HIGHWAY
WINTERGREEN, VA US
(AKA Region 3)
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Kids Kitemaking | | Workshops | |
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Description:
ROCKFISH VALLEY KITE FLYING FESTIVAL
APRIL 10, 2010 (THE SATURDAY AFTER EASTER)
11:00 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM
SPRUCE CREEK PARK in the big field off Glenthorne Loop (Rt 627)
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(Suggested donation to Rockfish Valley Foundation is $2 per person)
For more details and program schedule check out www.rockfishvalley.org.
Stunt Kite demonstrations and performances set to music during day courtesy of members of Richmond Air force, one of USA’s premier kite clubs. Historical and modern kites displayed and flown. Some of the kites on display will be handmade showing unusual shapes and unique designs and color patterns.
NOON
Unfurling of 1200 square foot flag by everyone in attendance with playing of the Star Spangled Banner.
11 AM and 1 PM free dual line group lessons lasting ½ hour – depending upon wind
Stunt kite instructions given, and kites can be purchased from, 2 Guy’s flying;
Children activities include – free kites and assembly to first 100 children,
running races with miniature parachutes
jugglers, a mime and other games as the Wind and participation allows;
Observe the sun through telescopes in the afternoon.
BRING A PICNIC FOR A FAMILY FUN DAY – NO RAIN DATE
Food vendor is Botali’s from Staunton
SPONSORSHIP:
ROCKFISH VALLY FOUNDATION www.rockfishvalley.org
NELSON COUNTY LIFE - MEDIA SPONSOR – www.nelsoncountylife.com
Co Sponsors: Richmond Air Force www.richmondairforce.com
And 2 Guys Flying from Staunton
SUPPORTED BY NELSON COUNTY DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION
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For additional information contact:
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Directions:
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Follow signs for Wintergreen from I 64 exit 107 Crozet. Take Rt 151 1.3 miles south of Nellysford and turn east (left) onto Glenthorne Loop at site of Spruce Creek Gallery in the old Wintergreen Country Store. Proceed less than 1 mile to site.
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Comments:
Will Smoot from Richmond Air Force will be there.
Last year was first year and almost 300 persons attended.
Accommodations available at Wintergreen Resort and local bed and breakfast sites.
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