A main event of the Long Beach Island International Kite Festival was the dropping of candy from a kite onto the sand for kids to gather. When the time came, parents, grandparents, and kids lined up in anticipation.
Lining up for candy.
They could not make the kite work, so volunteers scattered the candy by hand in front of the crowd. When the signal was given the kids rushed forward.
Kids rushing toward dropped candy.
Running to candy.
Running to candy.
Collecting candy.
Running to candy.
Collecting candy.
Meanwhile, the kites kept flying high above everyone.
Kites at Long Beach Island International Kite Festival.
Kites at Long Beach Island International Kite Festival.
Kites at Long Beach Island International Kite Festival.
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loved the kites, always they bring smiles
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Thank you!
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Such a splendid event and a cheerful festival,dear Hien!Astounding action photos,you did capture the real spirit of it and the joy of the kids đŸ™‚ đŸ™‚ đŸ™‚
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Thank you Doda! You would have enjoyed being there.
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The kites are very colorful and your photos of them really convey that well.
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Thank you Jerry!
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Sand and sugar, dentists everywhere are shuddering! đŸ˜‰
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Or may be the dentists are celebrating their good fortune! đŸ™‚
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Depends on the mindset, I guess!
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That is an interesting choice to drop candy onto sand ut sound like it could get gritty for the kids and parents. Beautiful kites!
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When it was over, I saw many kids had already consumed their candy, unless it was taken away by their parents, which is doubtful.
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