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48th Annual Lewes Kite Festival takes flight

Phil Broder from New York starts to fly a home made creation, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Phil Broder from New York starts to fly a home made creation, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
John Hilmer from Delaware City runs with his kite to get air, despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
John Hilmer from Delaware City runs with his kite to get air, despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Alicia Hamilton from Millsboro flies her kite, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Alicia Hamilton from Millsboro flies her kite, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
4 year old Archer Clarkson from Buffalo, NY with his dragon kite. Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
4 year old Archer Clarkson from Buffalo, NY with his dragon kite. Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Cooper Lawson, 7 from Harbeson works to get his kite into the air, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Cooper Lawson, 7 from Harbeson works to get his kite into the air, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Todd Lawson from Harbeson, helps his son Cooper, 7 get their kite to fly, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Todd Lawson from Harbeson, helps his son Cooper, 7 get their kite to fly, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Stacy Lawson, with her daughter Grier, 5, both from Harbeson fly their kite, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Stacy Lawson, with her daughter Grier, 5, both from Harbeson fly their kite, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
A Easter Egg hunt was held, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
A Easter Egg hunt was held, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Nick Morris with grandson Theo Reister 2 from Berlin, Md. use a fishing pole to fly a kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Nick Morris with grandson Theo Reister 2 from Berlin, Md. use a fishing pole to fly a kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Nick Morris from Berlin, Md. uses a fishing pole to fly his kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Nick Morris from Berlin, Md. uses a fishing pole to fly his kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
3 year old Violet Howard from Seaford works to get her kite airborne as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
3 year old Violet Howard from Seaford works to get her kite airborne as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
The Lombardo Family from Lewes watch's their kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
The Lombardo Family from Lewes watch's their kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Gena Evans and Alicia Hamilton work to get their kite airborne as Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Gena Evans and Alicia Hamilton work to get their kite airborne as Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
7 year Scarlett Clarkson from Buffalo, NY runs with her kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
7 year Scarlett Clarkson from Buffalo, NY runs with her kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Todd Lawson from Harbeson, helps his son Cooper, 7 get their kite to fly, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Todd Lawson from Harbeson, helps his son Cooper, 7 get their kite to fly, Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Phil Broder with a homemade kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Phil Broder with a homemade kite as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Frank Shade from Lewes one of the festival organizers gets a nose rub from the Easter Bunny as Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Frank Shade from Lewes one of the festival organizers gets a nose rub from the Easter Bunny as Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Nancy Forsyth from Lewes tries to get her pirate kite airborne as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Nancy Forsyth from Lewes tries to get her pirate kite airborne as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Nancy Forsyth from Lewes tries to get her pirate kite airborne as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Nancy Forsyth from Lewes tries to get her pirate kite airborne as despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Despite cloudy and rainy weather, the 48th Annual Kite Festival was held on Friday March 25th at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes with a good crowd on hand flying all kinds of kites and creations.
Chuck Snyder, CHUCK SNYDER/Special To The News