Southern New Jersey Overlook

Medford Lakes enjoyed another successful Canoe Carnival for 2008 this past weekend.  As always it was a great time for the community, families and friends to celebrate the uniqueness that's Medford Lakes.

There had originally been weather reports calling for showers in the evening, but the historical trend in Medford Lakes of no rain on the first Saturday in August was once again upheld.  The the festivities went off without any rain, dispite threatening clouds during the day, and even providing a beautiful sunset of the lake. 

Around 9 pm the signal was sounded for the Canoe Floats to dismbark from their dock moorings.  As always, it's amazing to see the ingenuity and creativity that displayed by local individuals and groups and on display for the thousands of appreciative spectators surrounding Lower Aetna Lake.

Here are some pictures taken that evening curing the Canoe Carnival...


Spectators getting ready to watch the event from Beach One:

Views from from another location of lake, just prior to parade of Canoe Floats:







Here are some (not all) of the the great Floats we experienced (without the sounds, activity and performances that you would enjoy if seeing it live):


Kickin' Around The Lake (by The Dry Docks):




"Re-Cycle of Life" (by Girl Scouts of America):




Rie On the Magid School Bus (by Jr. Friends of Medford UMC):




An Incovenient Float (by the Unlikely's):




Sea Cruise (by Friends of Medford UMC):




Horton Hears The Who (by A Group Named Sioux):




Neeta School Musical  (by the Next Generation):




Welcome Back (by Ladies of the Lakes):




Splish Splash - We're Takin' A Bath  (by The Hardwick Family):




Still The One (by On The Rocks):




The Boys Are Back In Town (by The Scrub Pines):




It's Cool To Bee Green  (by Medford Lakes Up-N Comers)




Iron Man  (by Barely Afloat):



(Note: Two red lights were on the flat bottom of a large moving Steam Iron.)

If you missed it these year, be sure to mark your calendars for next year's Canoe Carnival (remember, it's always the first Saturday in August).

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

One of the highlights of the Medford Lakes experience is the annual Canoe Carnival held on the first Saturday in August.    Everyone looks forward to this time where the community comes together to celebrate the uniqueness of Medford Lakes and enjoy the fellowship of family and friends in a Mardi Gras type of atmosphere, culminating in a parade of canoe floats on the water.  (That description doesn't do it justice, you have to experience it!) 

There are a lot of preparations and planning leading up to this event, including the campaigning and voting on the King and Queen of the Canoe Carnival and the Court.  They were announced yesterday, and will be appearing on one of the procession of floats that will embark from their docks at dark, when the signal to begin is given.   Kids and people of all ages are always fascinated by the creativity and ingenuity that goes into the making of the floats.

Starting at 7pm, on Beach One, there will be a Master of Ceremonies, who will introduce the live entertainment and featured participants prior to the parade of canoe floats, and will then introduce each float as it goes by. 

See the Colony Club website for more details about the Canoe Carnival.


See my previous articles about the Medford Lakes Canoe Carnival that describe it in more detail and provide some historical background.


Wider view of above photo:


Another view of lake showing some of the preparations for tonights Canoe Carnival:

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Once again, the Medford Lakes tradition of holding the Medford Lakes Canoe Carnival, under the auspices of the Medford Lakes Colony Club, on the first Saturday in August (based on historic weather records indicating a very high probability of nice weather on that day) will proceed this evening with clear weather and offering another great time for the entire family.

 
Related resources:
Medford Lakes - Wikipedia
Medford Lakes Colony Club
Medford Lakes Canoe Carnival Picture Archives

See my previous post about Medford Lakes' Canoe Carnival 2006 for a 'taste' of what it is all about.

 
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Canoe Carnival Lake	Some of Docked Floats
Lake Beach	Beach at Night of Carnival
Beach at Night	Wizard of Oz Float
Muscle Beach	Cheeseburger In Paradise
Girls Scouts Rock	Signs...Signs
5 O'Clock Somewhere	Rubber Ducky
Queen, King and Court	Roman On The River
A Group Named Sioux	At The Whale Wash

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