by david hathaway | May 19, 2019 | Announcements, Event News
Members, Please mark your calendars for our biggest event of the year, the Pacific Rim Kite Festival June 15 and 16 at Garry Point Park. Please help us advertise this event by forwarding it to your friends and families. Thank you! Cathie Jung, President, BCKA 2019...
by david hathaway | May 11, 2019 | Announcements, Event News, Pictures
For as long as I knew Ray Bethell, he would consistently say that Cervia was his favorite festival in the world. Due to a strange sequence of events and situations, I was able to help bring Ray back to Cervia one last time. Gary Mark had heard I was going to Cervia...
by david hathaway | May 11, 2019 | Announcements, Event News
Dear Members, Plans are in the works for a special tribute to our fellow kite flyer, Mr. Ray Bethel at the Washington State International Kite Festival August 19 – 25, 2019. Over the course of the festival, festival goers, friends, and fellow fliers will...
by david hathaway | Feb 2, 2019 | Announcements
Members, In case you missed it, here is a story written by Gordon McIntyre, a reporter for the Vancouver Sun newspaper. He did a superb job of capturing the life and times of Ray Bethell. Enjoy! Obituary: Ray Bethell, wind romancer extraordinaire, charmed people...
by david hathaway | Jan 19, 2019 | Announcements, Event News
Just Announced! This year’s Parksville Kite Festival will be held on beautiful Parksville Beach at the Community Park on July 20th & 21st. This family friendly festival is sponsored by the Lions Club and Parksville Community partners. Stay tuned for more...
