Flying high on Kite Day

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Bright colored kites danced over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon during the annual kite day, sponsored by the city Parks and Recreation Department.
Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Bright colored kites danced over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon during the annual kite day, sponsored by the city Parks and Recreation Department.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Bright colored kites danced over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon during the annual kite day, sponsored by the city Parks and Recreation Department.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Bright colored kites danced over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon during the annual kite day, sponsored by the city Parks and Recreation Department.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Bright colored kites danced over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon during the annual kite day, sponsored by the city Parks and Recreation Department.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Chrystal Mercada of Siloam Springs held on tightly to her kite in the strong wind on Saturday afternoon.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Chrystal Mercada of Siloam Springs held on tightly to her kite in the strong wind on Saturday afternoon.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Chrystal Mercada of Siloam Springs held on tightly to her kite in the strong wind on Saturday afternoon.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader AnnaClaire Lewis helped Ashleigh Winget make a kite during the kite day event. High school Beta Club members volunteered to help children make kites. Both the kite day event and the kite making booth were free.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader AnnaClaire Lewis helped Ashleigh Winget make a kite during the kite day event. High school Beta Club members volunteered to help children make kites. Both the kite day event and the kite making booth were free.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader AnnaClaire Lewis helped Ashleigh Winget make a kite during the kite day event. High school Beta Club members volunteered to help children make kites. Both the kite day event and the kite making booth were free.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Liam Taylor of Fayetteville flew his kite at the kite festival on Saturday.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Liam Taylor of Fayetteville flew his kite at the kite festival on Saturday.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Liam Taylor of Fayetteville flew his kite at the kite festival on Saturday.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Rosa Kendell of Siloam Springs had her eyes fixed on her kite during the kite festival on Saturday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the city parks and recreation department and held at the municipal airport.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Rosa Kendell of Siloam Springs had her eyes fixed on her kite during the kite festival on Saturday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the city parks and recreation department and held at the municipal airport.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Rosa Kendell of Siloam Springs had her eyes fixed on her kite during the kite festival on Saturday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the city parks and recreation department and held at the municipal airport.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Kite day participants got a chance to make and fly their own kites during the kite day event on Saturday.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Kite day participants got a chance to make and fly their own kites during the kite day event on Saturday.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Kite day participants got a chance to make and fly their own kites during the kite day event on Saturday.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Kites of all colors, shapes and sizes filled the sky over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Kites of all colors, shapes and sizes filled the sky over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader Kites of all colors, shapes and sizes filled the sky over the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader People of all ages got a chance to fly their kites in the strong, steady wind.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader People of all ages got a chance to fly their kites in the strong, steady wind.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader People of all ages got a chance to fly their kites in the strong, steady wind.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader A bright butterfly kite was flying high Saturday afternoon. Participants could bring a kite or make one at the event.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader A bright butterfly kite was flying high Saturday afternoon. Participants could bring a kite or make one at the event.

Janelle Jessen/Herald-Leader A bright butterfly kite was flying high Saturday afternoon. Participants could bring a kite or make one at the event.

General News on 04/12/2017