A sea of colorful kites
fl y above visitors
to Long Beach,
Washington.
FLYING
PRESERVE
YESTERDAY
INFORM
TODAY
Weeklong celebration welcomes a sky full of kites
BY M.J. CODY
Stacks, battles and a teddy bear drop are
just a few of the events at the Washington State
International Kite Festival, held each August
on the shores of Long Beach, Washington.
The weeklong celebration draws kite fl yers
from all over the world, including Asia, where
fl ying kites has been a tradition for centuries.
Awed visitors, many of whom will partici-
pate in the fun themselves, will see skies of the
Long Beach Peninsula lit up with color.
“It’s really an inspiring spectacle,” Joce-
lyn Darland, event director for the kite festi-
val, said. This festival will mark Darland’s fi rst
as director, stepping in for longtime organizer
International Kite Festival
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