LONGVIEW, Texas — Prepare to take to the skies Wednesday at Longview’s inaugural Kite Festival.
The community is invited to bring a kite and join the fun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Lear Park. The festival is free to attend.
Marina Garcia, recreation supervisor for the Longview Parks and Recreation Department, said the idea came from a similar event she started 12 years ago in Laredo, and she approached Parks Director Scott Caron with the idea.
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