Date: Wed, 28 Sep 1994 05:24:38 -1000 From: mss@das.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki) Message-Id: Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Sunfest '94 posting Date: Wed, 28 Sep 1994 08:31:49 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jo-Ann S. Rasmussen,CTV 20 Production/Operations" Subject: Sunfest '94 posting Sunfest 94 in Ocean City, Maryland was a great event despite the 70-80 mph winds on Thursday but for Sunfest veterans that should be expected...remember hurricane Hugo and tropical storm Danielle. Those of us that arrived on Wednesday had a great day for flying. The sky was decorated with flying frogs, dragons, bubble babies, giant men and more. Thursday was a wash but Friday turned out to be pretty good. Saturday was the best! Sunny skies and great winds. About a dozen flow-forms 252's) where perched high in the sky with a wide assortment of huge spinners, boules, animals and other line laundry. About 10 blocks of beach front was decorated with single line and sport kites as over 350,000 people strolled the boardwalk. What a great audience for a kite event!!!! Dozens of other custom made kites appeared throughout the day as well as wind-wand demonstrations. You could hear the oohhs and ahhhs from the crowds each time a new and different kite or windsock was launched. This is truly an event that promotes kite flying. Jay, Stu, MaryLynn and the Kite Loft crew should be congratulated for a great event...fine food, good times, great flying and fun. Bill Goodwin did a great job of organizing the stunt kite games and other competitions for Best Theme, Most Excitement on a Line, Longest Tail, Youngest Flier etc. This has been my 8th or 9th Sunfest and it's an event I wouldn't miss. Sunday's Champaign auction made some people very happy as they got great bargains on both new and used kites. Lots of people stayed around to fly into Sunday night as the winds were good on Sunday too. Hope to see some of you there next year!! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =