Enid News and Eagle
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For the second time, Enid is trying to put itself on the map by attempting a world kite flying record.
This Saturday, thousands are expected to gather in back of Autry Technology Center for an afternoon of family, fun and kite flying. The hope is that Enid will get 10,000 kites in the air around 1 p.m. to be counted for a world record.
This event is more than about kite flying or world records. It is about raising money for worthy causes, it is about showing off the potential of Enid and northwest Oklahoma for wind energy and it is about providing an opportunity for the community to get some statewide, national and world-wide exposure.
Last year, several thousand kids and adults spent an afternoon attempting the kite-flying record. While the world record wasn’t broken, the attempt was the largest attempt in the United States.
Certainly, we can do that again. And, by coming out and supporting the endeavor, you can possibly be a part of history.
The weather Saturday is expected to be sunny and in the low 80s. There are no in-state OU or OSU football games during the afternoon. It’s a perfect time to take an hour, come out, purchase a kite as a donation to Habitat for Humanity and Enid SPCA and have some good, old-fashioned fun.
Let’s go fly a kite!
