11th Annual Lakefest Celebration and Annual Meeting

The Cayuga Lake Watershed Network celebrates its annual summer event, Lakefest, at Goose Watch Winery in Romulus on Saturday August 23, 2008. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Network, and we are returning to the location of Lakefest 1. We are also returning to a simpler celebration, concentrating on the Network's support for the economy and preservation of our watershed. See schedule details to the right.

The public is invited to a free picnic lunch at noon, provided courtesy of local contributors including Goulds Pumps, and the Network, topped off by cookies provided by Watershed Network volunteers. While eating and chatting with others interested in the health and beauty of the watershed, you will be entertained by the mellow tunes of folk musicians from Canada, The Hunter Family.

The Hunter Family - Lakefest '07

Following lunch, there will be educational as well as fun-filled activities for young and old. Displays from local agencies interested in the environment, including the ever-popular interactive models of pollutants traveling through the soil, will be available all afternoon. Once again, kids will be able to explore fossil, and special for the kids are planned.

Two future environmentalists learn about ground water pollution at Lakefest '06

Children can read stories about water to Jack, a trained Reading Education Assistance Dog. This will be Jack’s third year at Lakefest. Seneca Community Players promise attendees a treat. Scattered throughout the early afternoon, valuable door prizes will be given out and a silent auction for larger items will be terminated at 3:30pm.

This year's David Morehouse Award and awards for Lake Friendly Farms as well as volunteer recognition awards will be announced at the beginning of our annual member's meeting.

Last year's Lakefest provided hands-on educational activities relating to the Watershed by several organizations, as well as some of the same entertainment.

Goose Watch Winery is located along Rte. 89 30 miles north of Ithaca, and 15 mi. south of Seneca Falls. Signs for Lakefest along the road will guide you. See map and other information at http://www.goosewatch.com/gsw6_map.html

Look for the balloons! PARKING IS FREE.ARKING IS FREE.