The tale of the kite

The east shore of Lake Huron is an outstanding area for kite flying. During the summer there is hardly a day that doesn't have a nice steady breeze just right for getting that kite up in the air -- almost with no effort. Today's post comes from a human interest story posted in the Bay City Times about one of my personal favorite hobbies:

Jack Quinn decorates the sky like a painter would a canvas. His kite works as a brush, dotting the landscape with vibrant hues and swirling movement. Quinn, better known as Kiteman Jack, has been teaching children and adults how to fly stunt kites for nearly 20 years. He and his wife, Diana, own and operate Kiteman Jack's kite shop, at Newman Street near the fishing pier, in East Tawas. His kites are often spotted at the East Tawas city park and his popularity as a local entertainer continues to grow.

Originally from Davison, the Quinns began spending summer weekends camping in East Tawas. Jack would fly his kites near the pier and would sell them when people would inquire. Children often gathered to watch the kite shows and would even knock on the Quinns' camper door, Diana Quinn recalled. They would ask: "Can Kiteman Jack come out and fly his kites?" "He's been in with the kids all along," said Diana, 61. "So when we opened the store, what could we name it other than Kiteman Jack's?"

East Tawas Mayor Robert Elliott Jr. said he's happy to have business owners like the Quinns. "He's a heck of an asset to our community," Elliott said. "That guy is outgoing and very friendly and his wife is just like him. It's amazing the comments we get from people. They love to see those things flying and they buy them."

Nice article - if you get a chance read the whole thing (and go buy a kite).