SUMTER, S.C. (AP) - Hey, it’s March, so what better time to fly a kite?
The Sumter County Recreation Department and Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club are holding a kite flying contest Saturday.
The Sumter Item reports (https://bit.ly/1LtG3wu ) the 11 a.m. event is at Dillon Park in Sumter and is free.
Ribbons will be awarded in several categories for first, second and third place. Categories include oldest participant, youngest participant, best in show and best homemade kite. Others are most colorful kite, most unusual kite, kite with longest tail, kite with shortest tail, smallest kite and largest kite.
Registration starts at 10 a.m. Each kite must stay in the air at least one minute.
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