The Kite Flying Contest Participants

The POC Chamber of Commerce Kite Flying Contest on Memorial Day Weekend was even better this year than last. The wind was great, almost too great, for flying kites. All who came out with their kites had a good time. Shirley and James Harper and Roni Ragusin ran the contest again this year and are glad it was perfect kite flying weather and are thankful for the great turnout. Sonny Barrientes and Billy Powers were the judges, and in their opinion, everyone who came out was a winner. Thanks to Shirley’s Small Fries for providing ice cold water and additional kites for the ones that got blown away. Trophies were given for 1st and 2nd place. The Chamber of Commerce provided all participants with a gift for coming out and participating.

Prettiest Kite (kid): McKenna Guevara from POC

Prettiest Kite (adult): Doug Smith from New Berlin, TX

Highest kite (kid): Orion Ragusin from POC

Longest kite up: Trinity Munoz from Rockport

Trinity Munoz, here with her Aunt Teresa Nelson from Rockport, had the longest-flying kite.

First kite up: Antonio Gloria from POC

Best Kite (kid): Jacob Diaz from POC & Cierra Harper from Seadrift

Best Homemade Kite: Kaleigh Diaz from POC

London Munoz from Rockport, Michael and Chris Delgado, Joseph Diaz and Jolynn Baird of Victoria all received second place trophies. Other participants included Aiden McClelland of Seadrift, Cannon Moreno of Port O’Connor, and Craig Hampton of San Antonio.

We look forward to next year.