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Photos: Fairmont Kite Making Easter Event
In preparation for today’s [Apr.22] Good Friday activities, last night saw the Fairmont Southampton play host to over 200 people at their annual Kite Making Easter Extravaganza. Held in the Poinciana Ballroom, the evening featured kite building, face painting, Easter bonnet making, and live entertainers for the children with Dark & Stormys... Read more of this article
BELCO Bird Kite Safety Competition Winner
Trey Whaley, a Primary two student at Warwick Academy, is the 2011 winner of the BELCO Bird Kite Safety Poster Competition. BELCO Spokeswoman, Jessica Binns said “Trey was presented with a $500 grand prize donation for his school. He also received a special Bermuda-made kite for winning the contest. The four foot kite was specially made for... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Purvis Kite Making Event
Yesterday afternoon [Apr.2] Purvis Primary held their first ever kite making community day. This event was created to bring the community in the Cedar Hill area and neighbouring areas together . The PTA felt that with the recent rash of violence, it was time for them to step in and create an event that would strengthen the community and get back to... Read more of this article
Video: Vincent Tuzo Bermuda’s Kite King
Considered by many to be Bermuda’s premier kite-maker, Vincent Tuzo has made thousands of kites, flown a kite for 50 straight hours, won awards and even informed President Bush his kite flying skills were not up to par. He says he learned how to make kites from his mother at age five and began selling kites made out of brown paper, wool and pond... Read more of this article
