HOOSIER KITEFLIERS SOCIETY, INC.

2012 HKS Events Calendar

This page was last revised on 11 September, 2012.

Note: Please contact the event coordinator to verify times and locations.

March 17: Glendale Mall library workshop. This is one of a series of six kite-making workshops sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Address: 6101 North Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, IN. Time: 2pm-3pm. Contact: Angie Chau 317-298-8251, aka.indy@yahoo.com. Help is appreciated at workshops.

March 24: Patoka Lake Fun Fly. Kite making workshop for the public at the Visitor Center then caravan to beach to fly. Address: Visitor Center, Patoka Reservoir, 3084 N. Dillard Rd., Birdseye, IN. Time: 1pm. Contact: Dana Gehlhausen, 812-685-2447, dgehlhausen@dnr.IN.gov.

March 28, Wednesday: E. 38th Street library workshop. This is one of a series of six kite-making workshops sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Address: 5420 E. 38th St. Indianapolis, IN. Time: 3pm-4pm. Contact: Angie Chau 317-298-8251, aka.indy@yahoo.com. Help is appreciated at workshops.

March 31: Pike library workshop. This is one of a series of six kite-making workshops sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Address: 6525 Zionsville Rd. Indianapolis, IN. Time: 11am-12pm. Contact: Angie Chau 317-298-8251, aka.indy@yahoo.com. Help is appreciated at workshops.

April 14-15, Saturday-Sunday: Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Kite Fest (Airwaves) Address: Voice of America Park, 8070 Tylersville Rd., West Chester, OH (just north of Cincinnati). Time: 12pm-5pm both days. Directions: Interstate 75 North, exit 22, east on Tylersville Rd., 3/4 mile to Cox Rd., left on Cox to entrance. On-site parking only for participants arriving by 11am and staying until 5pm; parking pass required. All others will park off site at the medical facility located on Cox Rd. Contacts: Joe & Debbie VonBokern, 859-291-0425, jdvonbokern@fuse.net; Jerry & Sandi McGuire, 513-703-1088, weflykites@cinci.rr.com. For more information: www.wguc.org/kitefest/.

April 21: Birds of Prey Kite Fly. Kite making workshop and fun fly. Address: Clifty Falls State Park, 1501 Green Rd. (Highway 56), Madison, IN. Time: workshop - 10am at Nature Center; fun fly - 1pm in the picnic/play field just inside SR62 entrance. Contact: Dick Claycomb, 765-348-3711, daclaycomb@hotmail.com.

April 24, Tuesday: Hinkle Creek Elementary School kite making day. Approximately 150-180 third grade students will be making kites. Address: 595 S. Harbour Dr., Noblesville, IN. Time: 9am-2pm. Contact: Clark Shute, 317-272-0187, smilehiindy@netzero.net.

April 28: Children's kite-making workshop.  Location: Wilbur's Lincolnwood Toys, 285 West Main St., Brownsburg, IN.  Time: 10am-12pm.  Contact: Wilbur Tague, 317-852-9805, wtague@ameritech.net.

April 28: Kite Komotion Clinic & Festival. Kite flying demos to music, kite making workshop, candy drop for kids. Address: Menno-Hof Amish/Mennonite Information Center (south field), 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN. Time: 11am-4pm. Contacts: Laurie Sherck, lsherck@embarqmail.com, Jamie Breniser, jamie@headoverheelsllc.com, Head Over Heels, LLC 260-768-7764.

May 5: Ansel Toney Memorial Kite Fly. Kite making workshop for children ages 1-101. The annual club meeting with election of club officers will begin after the conclusion of the event. A meal will be served to HKS members in attendance. Address: Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5151 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN. Time: 10am-4pm. Contact: Clark Shute, 317-272-0187, smilehiindy@netzero.net; Dick Claycomb, 765-348-3711, daclaycomb@hotmail.com.

May 12: (TIME ADDED) Froggy 106.7 Family Fun Day & Kite Fly. Event sponsored by pop/rock radio station Froggy 106.7 in Auburn, IN. Flying location: National Military History Center, 5634 County Rd. 11A, Auburn, IN. Time: 11am-1pm. Contact: Maggie Johnson, 260-920-3602, maggie@ILoveFroggy.com.

May 13, Sunday: Mother's Day Fly. Location: Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Rd., Kendallville, IN. Time: 11am-4pm. Contact: Dick Claycomb, 765-348-3711, daclaycomb@hotmail.com.

May 19: Southport library workshop. This is one of a series of six kite-making workshops sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Address: 2630 East Stop 11 Rd., Indianapolis, IN. Time: 2pm-3pm. Contact: Angie Chau 317-298-8251, aka.indy@yahoo.com. Help is appreciated at workshops.

May 19:  DATE CHANGE!  Spring Out to Sunset. Family outdoor activity day that includes performing dogs, theater performances & workshops by Chicago Street Theatre and Front Porch Music, art presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts, kite performances by 180 GO! kite team. Address: Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Route 6 & Meridian Rd., Valparaiso, IN. Time: 10am-3pm. Contact: Porter County Parks & Recreation, 219-465-3586. For more information: www.portagelife.com.

May 23: Wednesday.  Avilla Elementary School in Avilla, Indiana kite building workshop.  Time: 6:30 p.m.  Contact Tom Jansen at: tomjansen2@mchsi.com or Belinda Justus at: 260-410-9627 or 260-897-2301.

June 9: CAT Park Fun Fly. Address: 3630 McCarty Lane, Lafayette, IN. Time: 11am-4pm. Contact: Clark Shute, 317-272-0187, smilehiindy@netzero.net.

June 16: Union Township Kite Festival. Location: Blue Lick Road, Memphis, IN. Time: 10am-6p. Contact: Greg Alexander, 812-294-3077, www.uniontownshipinfo.com.

June 16: Fountain Square library workshop. This is one of a series of six kite-making workshops sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Address: 1066 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, IN. Time: 2pm-3pm. Contact: Angie Chau 317-298-8251, aka.indy@yahoo.com. Help is appreciated at workshops.

June 23: Spades Park library workshop. This is one of a series of six kite-making workshops sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Address: 1801 Nowland Ave., Indianapolis, IN. Time: 2pm-3pm. Contact: Angie Chau 317-298-8251, aka.indy@yahoo.com. Help is appreciated at workshops.

NEW! June 30-July 1, Saturday-Sunday: Michigan City Kite Festival.  Location: Washington Park Beach, 115 Lakeshore Dr., Michigan City, IN. Time: 11am-6pm both days. Contact: Joel Majot, 219-874-5864, kitesnflags@yahoo.com.

August 18: DATE CHANGE!   Fly to the Sky. Combination car show & kite fly with kite making for kids. Address: BF Goodrich, 18906 E. US24, Ft. Wayne, IN. Directions: Interstate 469 to east side of Ft. Wayne, exit onto US24 East, stay on US24, plant is on right side of road. Inform parking/traffic attendants you are kite flyer in order to park on the field. Time: 9am-4pm. Contact: Joe Stemen, 260-760-1383.

August 18: ADDRESS CORRECTION  Fly 4 Life. Fundraising event benefiting Children's Memorial Hospital and their fight against children's cancer. Address: Marquette Park at Miller Beach, 1 North Grand Blvd., Gary, IN. Time: 11am-2pm; Contact: Karen Hannon, 219-331-4771, khannon08@yahoo.com.

August 25: Kokomo Fly-In & Cookout. Work up an appetite flying then caravan to the home of a local club member for a delicious pitch-in/potluck meal. Please bring a side dish or dessert; the club will provide the main course. Flying location: Center Road Church of Christ, 899 W. 300S, Kokomo, IN. Time: 12pm-4pm. Contact: Mike Bragg, 765-883-5035.

September 8: Merritt Beck Memorial Kite Fly. Bring your Beck kite to celebrate the life of one of the earlier members of the HKS. Address: Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5151 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN. Time: 10am-4pm. Contact: Dick Claycomb, 765-348-3711, daclaycomb@hotmail.com.

September 29-30: (ADDRESS ADDED) IKE's 2nd Annual Kite Retreat.  All forms of kites are encouraged to fill the skies.  Indiana Dunes, 1600 N. 25E, Chesterton, IN 46304.

September 30-October 7:  35th Annual AKA Convention. Enid, Oklahoma; see www.aka.kite.org for more details.

October 6: (DETAILS ADDED) 3M Plant Anniversary Kite Fly.  Kite making workshop, LUNCH, and flying on the grounds of the 3M plant.  Workshop: 10am-12pm; lunch, provided by 3M: 12pm.  3M Co., 304 S. 75E, Hartford City, IN.  Time: 10am-3 or 4pm.  Contact: Dick Claycomb, 765-348-3711, daclaycomb@hotmail.com.

October 14, Sunday: (DETAILS ADDED) One Sky One World. International day for flying kites to promote world peace.  Trinity Church, 9600 St. Joe Rd., Ft. Wayne.  Time: 12-4pm.  Contact: Jay Farlow, 260-267-5293 (JAYF), jmfarlow@gmail.com.

December 8: (DETAILS ADDED) Holiday dinner. Gather with your kite flying friends before the end of the year.  Golden Corral #697, 7910 N. Shadeland Ave., Indpls. 46250  Time: 5pm.  Contact: Angie Chau, aka.indy@yahoo.com.