Mary Pat McManmon

Mary Pat McManmon

South Bend, IN

My first acquaintance with kites was watching my father make paper diamond kites in the spring when I was 8 years old.  

We took them to the park to fly but few were able to be flown again.  

In 2003 at a family outing to the Outer Banks I bought my first kite and almost immediately broke a spar. The search 

for a spar lead to joining the AKA and eventually U-Make in 2012. Attending the Great Lakes Kite Festival spurred my 

interest in ground display and show kites.  My ground display collection continues to grow. So I have found ways to make 

banner setup quicker and easier.

This class will be my first time teaching at U-Make.  I have taught a few kite making classes with children.

I am currently the president  of the Hoosier Kitefliers Society.