May 24th, 2021 Kite Newsletter - New and Improved
It was time for a facelift to the weekly email newsletter. We may still mess around with it in the coming week till we get the one that looks just right, so if you like what you see, let us know!
This weekly snippet of sharing things in the kite world has been one of the things that has kept the Fortuna Found HQ humming along and feeling motivated to keep flying kites. Hopefully it has kept you informed, and perhaps inspired you to go out and do a little bit more with your kites. As always, we are open to suggestions on how to make this a better resource for you. Let us know at info@fortunafound.com .
Heather Morrow died last week after suffering a brain injury in 2019 when she fell out of a moving vehicle while flying a stunt kite, her family confirmed Tuesday.
Morrow, a Colorado native, was in Orlando and testing the kites in July 2019 when the accident happened at Kiteman Productions, an Orlando-based business that has performed shows in the theme parks.
Read more: https://www.orlandosentinel.com
CANVAS KITE DESIGNS - HIGH END BOUTIQUE SPORT KITES
Our goal at Canvas Kite Designs is to create sport kites that generate excitement and the will to learn. We strive to design relevant, growth-oriented models each filling a different role or "personality" in our already diverse offering of sport kites. Each Canvas Kite Design is designed and crafted with over 35 years of combined experience, extensive development and testing. All Canvas Kite Designs utilize the highest quality materials on the market today. We encourage you to explore each personality, from the intricacies of their design to the fine details of their construction. We’re LIVE. Over the next two weeks we’ll be adding more content, videos, and even media of our first batch of kites surfacing at the Lyon Township Kite Festival June 5-6! We’re always here to answer any questions or inquires, so don’t be shy. We hope you’re as excited about this as we are. Enjoy and smooth winds! Read more: https://www.canvaskitedesigns.com/
UPCOMING EVENTS
A full-blown kite festival on steroids” adequately describes the 35th annual Wildwoods International Kite Festival! Come and join us for this four day experience beginning on Friday with the official Unlocking of the Beach ceremony all the way through Monday with the World Indoor Kite Competition and Performance. Young or old, single or family, girl or boy, everyone will find something that amazes them at this all-inclusive Kite Festival. Check out all the happenings by clicking on our downloadable Registration Form below for a full list of goings-on!
Fly your own kite. Build your own kite! Bring your lawn chair and spend the day. See kites of all shapes and sizes being flown, including stunt kites. Special activities are planned for each day.
South Lyon Kite Festival is taking place (Covid Permitting) on June 4-6. This kiting event is in conjunction with the cities festival. There will be big kites, stunt and kite team demos, free fly and kids kite making. Also the city has a reptile show, live music stage, food vendors, drone racing and much more. Hosted by the City of South Lyon and Kites and Fun Things this is an event you don't want to miss
The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department and the “Wings on Strings” Kite Club are sponsoring the 27th annual Jamestown kite festival on Friday, June 11th, to Sunday, June 13th, 2021, at Meidinger Park Field (10th ST. & 17th AVE. S.W.)
Kitty Hawk Kites and friends will be displaying amazing 30 – 100 ft kites on top of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us and fly a kite of your own, take part in FREE stunt kite lessons, kite coloring for the kiddos, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular kites as they fly in the sky.