Winter 2006 - 2007 Volume 28, Issue 4 $7.50 th 29 AKA Convention K-Files Dieppe Gary WSIKF Engvall with KAPtions Chat the Champ Chen Zhou Ji 2006’s Best CONTENTS Kite Plan 29th AKA Con- Build Deb vention 5 Cooley’s trap- 24 Full coverage padella of all things Des Moines Voice From Paper Kites The Vault The Drachen 6 34 The shy and Foundation retiring Scott hangs up the Spencer washi Dieppe SunFest America and Fun begins on the 8 37 other coun- 34 beach in Ocean tries invade City France Niagara Bell’s Cells Spanning the Alexander Gra- 10 gorge like Homan 35 ham Bell gets Walsh tetrahedral K-Files KAPtions The crafts- You’ve selected 12 manship of the year’s top Gary Engvall photos WSIKF Long Beach cel- 22 ebrates a silver anniversary 3 AKA News 4 President’s Page 14 Clubs 15 Event Calendar Kite Books 17 Sport Kite Conferences 21 Craig Wilson 18 Member Merchants looks down on 30 Fightin’ Words Wisconsin 38 Regional Reports 52 People+Places+Things On the cover: The Duke, Jerry Houk’s 1st place rokkaku, watches over John Wayne’s home state of Iowa. WINTER ’06-’07 | KITING 1 AKA DIRECTORY AKA NEWSof Ferndale, Michigan. For just $1, you farewell to a friend, to a member of The Votes Are In... With 1009 valid ballots cast, Susan can be like Carol and win a free trip to the extended family. Skinner was elected President with 608 the Ocean Shores convention in 2007. It is disturbing how often the votes, to Rob Cembalest’s 386 votes. Contact your regional director, or the families of kiters who have passed american kitefliers aka committees Others receiving votes were David raffle lady herself, Marla Miller of Re- away have no idea what to do with association Gomberg, Larry Stiles, Gary Engvall, gion 10. their loved one’s collection of sky toys. Mel Hickman, Executive Director education & public service Richard Dermer, Corey Jensen, Lisa We have received calls here asking for Mailing: P.O. Box 1614, Walla Walla, WA 99362 Web/Internet Outreach Chuck Sigal 510/524-3459 Phone/Fax: 800/252-2550 Willoughby, Gayle Woodul, and the National Kite Month Poster suggestions from families not want- National Kite Month Mike Dallmer 215/722-4092 Web: www.aka.kite.org Kite Records Ted Manekin 716/639-7679 legendary Puff Cow. This year National Kite Month will ing to simply throw kites away or send E-mail: [email protected] Education Ronda Brewer 541/994-7556 In regional elections, John Barresi, them to the local Goodwill. officers and festivals / competitions Marla Miller, Wayne Brooks, and Linda Sanders won uncontested races in Re- We encourage executive committee Fighter Kites Sharon Champie 707/545-6737 you to plan now Susan Skinner, President Kitemaking Barbara Meyer 763/424-2571 gions 9, 10, 12, and 13, respectively. In 2381 Nobili Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051 Sport Kites Jim Barber 360/289-4915 Region 11, Brian Champie was elected for the disposition World Championships David Gomberg 541/996-3083 408/554-8399 [email protected] over John Gillespie, 57-43. Complete of your lifetime administration accumulation results are available in the Clubhouse Barbara Meyer, First Vice President at www.aka.kite.org. of kites. If your 10361 108th Place, Osseo, MN 55369 Ways & Means David Butler 503/524-3315 family doesn’t 763/424-2571 [email protected] Contract Services Gayle Woodul 830/598-2414 Safety & Insurance Jerry McGuire 513/831-8379 want them, leave By-laws Ted Manekin 716/639-7679 2007 Logo Competition th instructions for Gayle Woodul, Second Vice President Archives & Records Mel Hickman 503/717-0627 Our 30 Annual Convention will Elections Al Sparling 630/369-9682 them to go to a fellow kiter, to your lo- 106 Main Street, Marble Falls, TX 78654 be on the sandy ocean beaches of the run from March 31 till April 30, 2007. 830/598-2414 [email protected] Nominations Kathy Brinnehl 630/271-0765 cal kite club, or to the AKA. promotion & membership beautiful Northwest Coast from Octo- To kick this off, the AKA is announc- While we are talking about the David Butler, Treasurer ber 1-6, 2007. Flying on the beach... ing a little contest. Design the 2007 14550 Chesterfield Lane, Tigard, OR 97224 Membership Russ Faulk 630/530-8690 future, we here at the AKA hope that what could be better?! Would you NKM poster and win a set of five 2’ tall 503/524-3315 [email protected] Renewal and Retention Mel Hickman 503/717-0627 we have helped you enjoy the sky, that International Linda Sanders +61/885-562696 like to join hundreds of your kitefly- Rubber Duck Banners designed by Mike we have added to the simple pleasure Kathy Brinnehl, Secretary annual meeting ing friends at your convention in this Dallmer. Send entries or questions to: 60 W. Piers Drive, Westmont IL 60559 of tugging on a kite line. Our goal re- 630/271-0765 [email protected] beautiful part of our country with [email protected] The Convention Mike Shaw 303/984-4159 mains to encourage people everywhere Hospitality Susan Gomberg 541/996-3083 absolutely no registration fee? We will poster will be made available to all Ronda Brewer, Director at Large Fly Market Ron Lindner 636/677-3029 who want it, as well as being down- to enjoy flying kites. If you would 735 SE Jetty, P. O. Box 988, Lincoln City OR 97367 award a free registration to the AKA Mass Ascensions Al Sparling 630/369-9682 541/994-7556 [email protected] loadable from the AKA website. like to help us continue doing this in Auction Doug Charleville 757/852- member who submits the winning logo Workshops 3522 All entries must be the original art the future, please consider leaving a Mike Dallmer, Director at Large design for the 2007 Convention. Deb Lenzen 701/463-2661 bequest to the AKA in your will. We 7204 Oakley Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111 The logo design will be used on the work of the entrant, received no later will use it to open the sky to as many 215/722-4092 [email protected] convention patch, pin, shirts and other then January 2, 2007 and become the potential kiters as possible. Russ Faulk, Director at Large convention materials. Your design property of the AKA. 177 W. Vallette Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 must look good in formats ranging from 630/530-8690 [email protected] 1” to 10”. Remember, simple color Requirements New Fighter Reps Mike Shaw, Director at Large schemes translate best for silkscreen, • 8 ½” x 11” Need info about fighter kites? Got 6910 West 25th Place, Lakewood, CO 80214 some to pass along? Contact your new 303/ 984-4159 [email protected] cloisonné and embroidery – as well as • Color is help keep our production cost down. preferred regional fighter kite representative. Kiting Make sure your design incorporates the • Must include Phil Broder, Publisher/Editor red AKA logo, convention year, city and East Coast, Regions #1, 2, 3, 4 Mailing: 904 Bayview Road, Rio Grande, NJ 08242 a blank space Andy Selzer, Sicklerville, NJ Phone: 609/465-6575 state. The winning design will look for organizers Woody Woods, N. 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