Readers’ choice awards
BEST FESTIVAL
Washington State
International Kite Festival
Long Beach, Washington
Runner-up: Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival
Honorable Mention: Pacific Northwest Brew Cup, Astoria
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Each year during the third fabulous kites soaring at once in
week of August, almost 100,000 the air.
people take to the broad and
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Washington, and, in perfect uni- nine participants), the Kite Fes-
son, lift happy faces to the sky.
tival now enjoys world renown,
For a full seven days, kite and is one of the largest kite gath-
enthusiasts of every age gather erings in North America.
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food and merchandise vendors, everyone.
By LYNETTE RAE McADAMS
Photo by Natalie St. John
A 25-second exposure shows the path of four lighted kites that dipped and swooped in
time to the music during a synchronized performance at last year’s Kite Festival.
Photo by Natalie St. John
From left, Rae Bohn, Kelly Bruland Andy Tauber attempt to attach a set of rainbow-col-
ored tentaclesl to an enormous kite at last year’s festival.
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The 35th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival takes
place August 17-23, 2015, and is free of charge for all spectators; entry
fees for competitions are required. Visit www.kitefestival.com.
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Portland Chamber Orchestra’s
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T hrift Shop
Photo by Lynette Rae McAdams
The Washington State International Kite Festival takes place the third week of August each year.
We, at Maddox
Dance Studio are
proud of our 65
years of dance
instruction on the
North Coast!
MADDOX
Dance Studio
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Educators of America
Certified to teach Dance
Masters of America
Member Astoria-Warrenton
Chamber of Commerce
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