Date:	Fri, 31 Mar 1995 11:16:19 -1000
From:	mss@das.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki)
Message-Id: <199503312116.QAA21139@endor.harvard.edu>
Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology
Subject: Festivals in Phoenix, Tampa, Cleveland

From: Darrin@skinner.com (Darrin L Skinner)
Subject: Festivals in Phoenix, Tampa, Cleveland

Hi all, 

I was contacted recently by an event marketing company that is putting on 3
kite festivals in 1995.  They are looking for people to come, fly kites and
generally be part of the show.  This the same company that put on the Great
St. Louis Kite Fest in '94.  If you are interested in helping out with your
kites or anything else please contact Shelley Kunitz at (314) 426-0808 in
St. Louis or you can email me.

The exciting thing (IHMO) about this situation is that this is *not* a kite
industry related company/person putting on the event.  This is a business
that thinks kiting can be a good avenue to promoting their product.  If they
are successfull it could foster more corporate involvement in kiting.
Corporate involvement means money; money means more advertising which means
more people, etc.  For these reasons, I feel that we have a vested interest
in helping their event be the best it can be.  [...now how'd that soap box
get under my feet?:) ]

The dates are:  Phoenix         May 20
                Tampa           June 10
                Cleveland       June 17

[from their literature...]  Each event will be a fun, family-oriented day
sponsored by the Washington Apple Commission, a major local grocery store
chain, and a variety of other national sponsors (ie. Pepsi, Nabisco,
Hersheys, Kraft and more)!  Activities will include:
        Kite flying demonstrations, contests (professional and amateur), 
                kite making and a variety of other kite activities.
        Jugglers, face painters, strolling clowns and entertainment
        Walk-around characters
        local band
        live radio remote
        Apple Bobbing contest
        Pie eating contest
        Concession area
        Corporate VIP tents

The event will be open to the public, free of charge.  Kite and concession
proceeds will benefit a local charity.  Various sponsors will assist the
Washington Apple Commission and the local retailer in underwriting the event.


Darrin Skinner
AKA Festivals & Competitions Committee Chairperson




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