Just got word this morning that the Benton Kite Festival is back on! Would be nice if y'all could spread the word to all known Arkansas area kite flyers. The event info is below:
Apr. 16- The 2nd Annual Benton Kite Festival
(FF/DM/KM)
Benton, AR
(Watts Field, the old Saline County Airport, by the Saline County Fairgrounds....Exit 116 on I-30)
C: Joy Buchanan (501)776-3167
YCatsaline09@aol.com Information:
The city of Benton did not buget funds for a kite festival this year, but due to an amazingly quick, thorough, and successful grass roots effort by Joy Buchanan, the Kite Festival is back on!
The 2nd Annual Benton, Arkansas Kite Festival takes place Saturday April 16th. Benton is just south of Little Rock. Flying will be at the old Saline county airport. Lots of room. They will be giving away kites. there will be vendors of all types. Come out and fly a kite and have a some good old fashioned family fun!
For more info, click here:
http://www.mysaline.com/events/kite-fest