Bloomington balloon festival dates announced

Multiple kites flying at the Kiwanis Indiana Baloon Fest in Bloomington

The Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana has again invited Hoosier Kitefliers Society members to fly our kites during the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 W. Airport Road in Bloomington. The dates this year are October 26-28. The Kiwanis club has not announced this year’s event schedule but in 2022, it began Thursday afternoon and ran all day Friday and Saturday. Festival organizers set aside an area for kite flying that’s apart from the balloon launch area. Contact Dick Claycomb for more information.

Veterans’ groups invite HKS to event

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Two organizations for military veterans have invited the Hoosier Kitefliers Society to participate in their “Patriot and Community Partner Social” Saturday, July 8, at Geist Park in Fortville. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the organizers would like a “kite presence” from HKS.

Unfortunately, a satellite view of the park at 10979 Florida Road indicates little open space for kite flying.

For more information, see the flyer image below or this web page, or contact AC Hardy at achardy@missioncontinues.org.

Illinois kiters invite HKS to Earth Day fly

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The Hoosier Kiteflier’s Society has received an invitation from Illinois kiter Dave Mies to participate in an Earth Day kite fly. The event is Saturday, April 22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at Meadowbrook Park, 2808 S Race St, Urbana, Illinois.

Dave indicated that the event is primarily for kids and that local organizations will give away 150 kites. Other kiters are, however, encouraged to bring their own kites to fly.

For more information, contact Dave directly at dwmies@gmail.com.

White River State Park invites HKS to kite event

We have received an invitation from White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis to participate in a kite flying community event that the park plans on Sunday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The park’s community outreach and events coordinator, Cara Walsh, wrote that the park would love to have HKS members attend.

The event takes place in an area of the park called, “Celebration Plaza,” which is circled in red on the map below. Cara said that area almost always has wind because nearby buildings create a bit of a wind tunnel effect.

If you need additional information, please contact Cara at CWalsh@wrsp.IN.gov.

Dayton Air Force museum plans week-long kite event

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The National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio plans a Kite Week March 27 to April 2. During that week, the Museum will invite kite flyers to use its expansive front field. Designated flying areas will be clearly marked, including a 600 ft by 600 ft. area reserved for large, show kites.

The field will be open during regular museum hours, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., each day of Kite Week.

Members of Cincinnati kite club PIGS Aloft plan to fly and have invited members of the Hoosier Kitefliers Society to join them. HKS members Dick and Terry Claycomb plan to be there from late afternoon March 28 through March 30.

Parking is in the main visitors’ lot or the Air Park.