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and children will have the opportunity to fly the kites
they have built that day. Several kite enthusiasts will
be showing off their unusual kite collections on the
“Eye Candy” field.
The Hoosier Kiteflyers Society will be set up to
help children build their own kites. Materials for the
kites will be provided free of charge. Children will be
given instructions on how to make a kite and then
encouraged to head to the “Family Fly Field” to fly
their newly built creations. Families and kite enthusiasts
are encouraged to bring their own kites to fly in the
“Family Fly Field” as well.
In addition to these activities, the “Bubbleman” will
be on hand to add to the fun and festivities with his
bubble machine. The grounds will be decorated with
banners, win dsocks and other wind toys provided by
the kite teams. Concessions will be available for sale by
“Next Door Neighbor” and vendors will be on hand to
sell kites, string, etc., should families wish to purchase
any kites or kite supplies. Local vendors will also be on
hand to share what they have to offer families.
All activities at Kite Komotion are offered free
of charge thanks to Grants received by LaGrange
Communities Youth Centers, Inc. from the LIFE group
and the LaGrange Conventions & Visitors Bureau,
and from donations from the following businesses:
Head Over Heels, LLC, Dr. Curry of Shipshewana,
Miller’s Market, Inc., LaGrange Dodge Garage & Anna
Efthimiou, CPA, of LaGrange, Lord’s Seed, People’s
Federal Bank, and Lima Elevator of Howe. The event
has also received support from the Hostetler’s Hudson
Auto Museum and local restaurants & hotels.
Families can head from the Kite Clinic and Festival
uptown to The Davis Mercantile, where the LCYC has
more family activities planned. The LCYC will be the
featured non-profit organization of the day at The Davis
Mercantile 5th Saturday Community Day. There they
will be hosting a magic show, coloring contest and more.
For a complete schedule and more information
about this event, you may call LCYC at 499-6359 or
Jamie or Laurie at Head over Heels at 768-7764.

April 2011

International Kite Teams To Perform In Shipshewana

Dazzling, colorful, and unusual kites will soar over
the Shipshewana skies during the first Kite Komotion
Clinic and Festival slated to be held on April 30, 2011.
The fun begins at 11 am and continues until 4 pm at the
Shipshewana Town Center and Hostetler Hudson Auto
Museum located at 720 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana,
Indiana and is free to the public. This family-oriented
event will feature two International Kite Teams who will
perform stunts and demonstrations to music, offer free
stunt kite lessons, and orchestrate games and candy
drops for children of all ages. Free kite making will be
offered by the Hoosier Kiteflyers Society.
The LaGrange Communities Youth Centers, Inc.,
obtained grants from local organizations and along with
the help of Head Over Heels, LLC, a corporate sponsor,
have organized this event to provide an opportunity
for families to experience an old fashioned activity
in a new and exciting way at no cost. Michelle Myers,
Program Coordinator of LCYC, stated, “This event
reflects the mission of our organization to provide
our county youth with meaningful, positive activities
and experiences.”
The Kite Komotion will take place on several fields.
Teams of flyers will maneuver their kites through a
series of precision figures, demonstrate formation flying
and fly to music at the “Demo Field.” Scheduled to
perform stunts and maneuvers are International Kite
Teams, “Chicago Fire” and “The Windjammers.” These
teams compete in Kite Flying contests and perform
exhibitions around the world. The Windjammers
specialize in trains of kites. Each pilot is flying a train of
10 or more kites. Both teams are always eager to assist
beginners and can regularly be seen helping others
get their kites aloft into the awaiting skies. They offer
spectacular eye popping performances. The teams will
also organize and facilitate the candy drop and games
for children in the Demo field.
Surrounding the “Demo field” will be the “Learn
to Fly” field, where people will have the opportunity to
try their hand at stunt flying. There will be a “Family
Fly” field, where families can fly their single line kites

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