**2009 Kite Festival Pictures

The 2009 3rd Annual Heart of Sertoma Kite Festival has come and gone and was a great success again. A special thanks to Barry and Karen Ogletreez with Whatakite for bringing and flying the giant kites. This year Barry and Karen brought their good friends John and Laura Shamrock. They provided parachute races and candy drops for our festival. What wonderful, giving people they all are! As always we thank the Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club for allowing us to use their facility and helping with the festival each year. This year we had approximately 500 participants watching the miniature aircraft demonstration, flying kites, participating in the parachutes races, candy drop, and games.

The Young Marines gave of their time to help us this year. They provided the presentation of the flag, help with the large kites, parking, and anything else we needed. These fine young men and women under the leadership of MSgt. Gonzales were great volunteers, and we thank them for their time.

We want to thank Chick Fil A for providing the cow, event trailer and sandwiches.

Our special thanks to all of our financial and in-kind sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and all of the kite flyers who came and supported our event. We hope to see all of you again next year!

Kite Festival 2009

Sertoma

"Service to Mankind"