Rod Thrall
Newberg, Oregon
Rod and his wife Cindy began flying kites more than 30 years ago after moving to Oregon, and what started as a hobby quickly grew into a lifelong passion. In 2000, he purchased his first show kite - a 40-foot PLK teddy bear - and since then, their collection has expanded significantly, Over the years, Rod and Cindy have been blessed with the opportunity to share their love of kites, bringing joy and putting smiles on people’s faces all around the world.
Rod has proudly been a member of the #BojiKites team since its very beginning, and he’s always looking to returning each winter to put on the show. For him, few things are more rewarding than filling the sky with color and watching the delight it brings to the crowds below
Kevin Cole
The Dalles Oregon
Kevin Cole is from The Dalles, Oregon. Kevin is a highly decorated United States Air Force Disabled Veteran. He served in the Cold War during the 1980’s and Desert Storm/ Desert Shield. He started flying 2-line kites in 1986 and has been flying them since (almost 40 years). He started flying large inflatable kites in 2018 when he met Rod and Phil. He continues to grow his collection of kites every year. This year’s new kite is a custom ultra-light Red, White and Blue Peter Lynn 7KG kite which he has named “Liberty”. He has started sewing his own kites and creations to add to collection. He has flown his kites on the coast of Oregon, and Washington. He also comes out east to Garrison and Jamestown North Dakota for their Kite Festivals. He has even flown over Medora. He is also an accomplished dual line and quad line kite flyer, you might catch him flying his Red, White and Blue kites on the on the field.
Sky Cedarleaf- Grey
Florence, Oregon
Sky Cedarleaf-Grey was born and raised in a coastal beach town in Oregon. Wind is inevitable. Because of that, kites abound.
When he was a child, he fell in love with kites and wind. Since then, his fascination with kites has blossomed. From stunt kites to power kites to show kites, he has experienced the joy they have to offer. Whether powering down a beach with a kite buggy and power kite or achieving the perfect mix of show kites and line laundry, Sky’s passion shows the power and beauty of the wind.
Sky attends and exhibits in the Washington State International Kite Festival each year and frequently can be found flying a kite
in the Florence Organ area. He hopes to add more travel for festivals and enjoys being part of a kite team.
