Photos: Mar Vista Community Fall Festival
The community couldn't have asked for a better day. The sun shone on Saturday and thousands turned out to drink root beer floats; eat candy apples; have their photos taken in the pumpkin patch; get up close and personal with pet iguanas and be entertained by a slew of performers on the main stage at the 2011 Mar Visa Fall Community Festival.
Young and old turned out for the event. People came with their kids and their dogs. Some attendees even brought their own chairs to sit on (although the festival provided plenty for everyone). Others sat on blankets in the grassy area, or plopped themselves down on the Mar Vista Park benches. Between the bouncy castles, the silent auction, the booths selling everything from jewelery to recycled aprons and bags and Councilman Bill Rosendahl honoring Mar Vista Farmers' Market Manager Diana Rodgers, there was more than enough to keep everyone happy.
The Mar Vista Community Council, along with a hardworking bunch of volunteers pulled out all the stops to ensure that everyone had a good time. Everywhere you turned there were volunteers wearing Fall Festival T-shirts, willing to answer any questions.
Families were a big part of celebration
Last weekend was the 26th annual Seafarers Celebration in the borough of Wildwood Crest at Sunset Lake. It was a perfect day for a festival because there was limited sunshine and other events throughout the Wildwoods made participation available for many on the island.
The events started at 9 a.m., and ended at 5 p.m. There were craft vendors with wares for Halloween, Christmas (never too early for Christmas), wooden items, pillows and baby clothes. There were T-shirts for your dogs and they made a dog tag while you waited. By the way, it was a field day for dogs at the lake consisting of every kind you can imagine- Labradors, German shepherds, poodles, English bulldogs, and more.
This occasion is a family day and many were there with their family members including Tom and Melissa Frederick with their girls Abbie, Emie, and Ansley. Joining them to view the puppet show were grandmother Karla Frederick and sister Linda Markson. Also on hand for the puppet show was the rabbi of Beth Judah Temple in Wildwood, Jeff Lipschutz with his wife Naomi and son Ari. Ari will be a big brother in October when his new brother arrives. Loryn Deane was there with her triplet grandchildren, Sawyer, Audrey, and Greyson.
