Glenn Davison, at center in background, of Lowell, Massachusetts, waits for wind Sunday before launching one of his kites during the kite fest at the Somerset SnowFest celebration at Lake George Regional Park in Canaan. Davison said he brought 24 kites to the festival.

Alex Smith of Portland tries to keep a kite aloft Sunday near his dog Maggie while participating in the kite fest at the Somerset SnowFest celebration at Lake George Regional Park in Canaan. Smith and his son Fletcher, 2, flew kites during the event.

Marya Goettsche-Spurling of New Sharon, left, and her husband Tor share a light moment Sunday with their daughter Serena, 2, as they use glitter paint to decorate and design a snowman kit during the Somerset SnowFest celebration at Lake George Regional Park in Canaan. The kit included a hat, scarf, nose and three small rocks for buttons. Serena’s brother, Johan, is behind her and the family dog, Perdita, is at left.

Fletcher Smith, 2, of Portland walks with his mother Jill and dogs Millie, left, and Maggie while participating in the kite fest at the Somerset SnowFest celebration at Lake George Regional Park in Canaan. Fletcher and his father, Alex, flew kites during the event.

Fletcher Smith, 2, of Portland holds the line as he waits Sunday for the wind to lift his kite during the kite fest at the Somerset SnowFest celebration at Lake George Regional Park in Canaan.

Glenn Davison of Lowell, Massachusetts, holds his 16-foot parachute-shaped kite Sunday while catching the wind during the kite fest at the Somerset SnowFest celebration at Lake George Regional Park in Canaan. Davison said he brought 24 kites to the festival.