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Kites and flight at Lincoln Park
District
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[APRIL 21, 2005]
Saturday (April
23) is National Kite Flying Day. Kite clubs all over the country
will observe this day with organized kite flying and contests. In
conjunction with the Illinois Association of Park Districts, Lincoln
Park District joins kite enthusiasts around the country in
celebrating this day. A small part of the focus will be the Illinois
Park District license plate program.
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Activities will begin at the Lincoln
Park District at 9 a.m.
Volunteering their talents are John
and Sue Berker, both of them having private pilots' licenses and
being avid kite flyers. Assisting them are Kevin and Sandra Lessen.
They will also demonstrate some very large kites.
The program is limited to the first
24 students in third through fifth grade. All the young people will
make their own kites to fly and take home.
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 This fun event will culminate with a
trip to the Heritage In
Flight Museum to further explore different aspects of aviation.
Parents will need to provide transportation to the museum at the
Logan County Airport.
The events are expected to end by 11
a.m. There are no costs for this program, and parents are encouraged
to stay and participate.
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