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Colorful kites fill sky at Cape Henlopen State Park

Getting their colorful kite ready for the high-flying contest are Katie Griffith of Avondale, Pa., left, and Kirsten Zeller of West Chester, Pa. BY RON MACARTHUR
April 7, 2012
Stunt kite flyers Dennis Smith, left, and Jim Cosca perform for the large festival crowd. BY RON MACARTHUR
Volunteers help get a 252-square-foot kite off the ground and into the wind. BY RON MACARTHUR
Two of the dozens of kites flying high during the Great Delaware Kite Festival catch the sunlight and paint the sky. BY RON MACARTHUR
Jackson Garrett of Houston keeps his eyes to the sky as his kite gets off the ground. BY RON MACARTHUR
Emily Kanter of Wayne, Pa., lets out more string for her high-flying kite. BY RON MACARTHUR
Jordan Flaherty of Milton juggles to entertain those waiting in a long line for face painting. BY RON MACARTHUR
Taking the easy way to kite flying, Sophia Gondim of Lewes lies on the ground. BY RON MACARTHUR
Ivan Yelk, left, and Elsa Yelk of Lewes show off their awards after winning prizes in the 44th annual Great Delaware Kite Festival. BY RON MACARTHUR
Daniel Cosbey of Lewes helps granddaughter Alexis to a second-place finish in the high-flying contest. BY RON MACARTHUR
Arnold Simon of Pikesville, Md., is covered in kite string. The longtime festival participant won the high-flying contest. BY RON MACARTHUR

A royal blue sky and a strong breeze brought hundreds of kite flyers and spectators to Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes April 6 for the 44th annual Great Delaware Kite Festival. The event was sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation.

The winners are as follows:

2012 Great Delaware Kite Festival Medallion Awards

Children and Teen Competitions

Children’s Best Store Bought Kite: first place, no award (judges’ tabulation error); second place, William Burke, Lewes; third place, Melanie Hawley, Nazareth, Pa.

Children’s Best Homemade Kite: first, Bridget Griffith, Takoma Park, Md.; second, Ivan Yelk, Lewes.

Most Attractive Homemade Kite: Elsa Yelk, Lewes.

Most Unusual Homemade Kite: Zachery Siple, Wilmington.

Teen - Best Store Bought Kite: first, Corey Merkel, Bowie, Md.; second, Hannah Lowe, Lewes.

Youngest Flyer: Lelia Jane Hughes, age 3, Milton.

Highest Kite Competition - open to all ages: first, Arnold Simon, Pikesville, Md.; second, Alexis Cosbey, Lewes; third, Lindsay D’Ambrogi, Lewes.

Adult Competitions

Adult Best Store Bought Kite: first, Karen Cooney-Newton, Middletown; second, Mark Blattel, Milton.

Most Attractive Homemade Kite: Heather Siple, Wilmington.

Best Flyer Homemade Kite: Heather Siple, Wilmington.

Individual Precision Kite Flying: Mark Blattel, Milton.

Open Individual Ballet Kite Flying: first, Dennis Smith, E. Brunswick, N.J.; second, Jim Cosca, Ft. Washington, Md.

Special Class Awards

Most Senior Flyer: Arnold Simon, age 62, Pikesville, Md.

Flyer Farthest From Home: Haley DelSordo, Little Meadows, Pa.

Smallest Kite: Lauren McNulty, Lincoln.

Largest Kite: Arnold Simon, Pikesville.

Gene Bookhammer Award Best All Around: Arnold Simon, Pikesville.

 

 

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