Kite Fest

My Rotary's big annual event is the Kite Fest, which is tomorrow. It's a great event that we put on for free for the community. We get sponsors and sell concessions and all the proceeds get donated to a charity or organization. This year the money is going to the Civil Air Patrol. Here is the Wiki explanation of what they are "Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF).[2] CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and occupations. It performs three congressionally assigned key missions: emergency services, which includes search and rescue (by air and ground) and disaster relief operations; aerospace education for youth and the general public; and cadet programs for teenage youth. Membership in the organization consists of cadets ranging from 12 to 21 years of age, and senior members 18 years of age and up. " Anyway, like I said, it's tomorrow. It's supposed to rain all day. I know, most of you would say, why do you plan your one event outside? And the answer is, in hindsight, it's a bad idea, but we really like it, and they were doing it long before I got there. Last year was cold, but still all together a pretty good day. If it rains, we have to cancel, we don't rescheduled, we cancel. There are too many permits, and other red tape to reschedule. If it rains, it doesn't mean we didn't spend hours planning, we didn't buy tons of food for concessions, we didn't order the porta potty, mow the grass, no WE DID ALL THAT STUFF. I guess ultimately, what I'm saying is that we need it to not rain. Let's hope the 70% chance is wrong???

That being said, if you're in Point tomorrow and it's nice, come on down to the Business Park and check out the kite fest. You'll know where we are because of all the kites in the sky. It's a good time for all ages.