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[9 May 2016] On Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21st, 2016, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the annual
“Kites Over Fort Ontario” event will return to the scenic and windswept grounds of Fort Ontario State
Historic Site in Oswego, New York. Kite experts from the United States and Canada, including members
of NYKE (New York Kite Enthusiasts), and noted Kite Historian Thom Shanken, will assist kite fliers of all
ages and skill levels. People are invited to bring their own kites to the fort or purchase them from a kite
Weather permitting, kites up to 450 square feet with 150 foot long tails will soar above the fort and be
visible from miles around. Featured activities will include the Rokkaku Kite Battle, the Running of the
Bols, and the children’s favorite, the Candy Drop. Participants and observers are encouraged to bring a
picnic basket while enjoying some good old-fashioned outdoor fun. Other Armed Forces Day activities
include a 1:00 PM ribbon cutting ceremony to open the fort’s new orientation exhibit, and an exhibition
of .30 caliber M-1 Carbines by author and expert Larry Ruth.
Admission to the old stone fort and grounds will be free on Armed Forces Day; the gates will close to the
public at 5:00 PM. For more information on the exhibit contact Historic Site Manager Paul Lear at (315)
343-4711, or [[email protected]]. For more information on Fort Ontario State Historic Site visit
[www.nysparks.com], or [www.fortontario.com]. Fort Ontario State Historic Site is located at the north
end of East Fourth Street in the City of Oswego, New York.
