There’s lots going on between now and Labor Day weekend. Note that these are the corrected dates for Water Carnival events.
Saturday, August 13 – approx 2:00 p.m., Open Mike shoreside concert at 130 Barton Road next to the dam, compliments of the Conleys
Sunday, August 14 – Hard Knox shoreside concert CANCELLED due to health issues
Wednesday, August 17 – 7:00 p.m., Healthy Lake Boon Update by Zoom as part of a Sustainable Stow / Randall Library program on water quality including PFAS contamination of wells. Speakers are Mary Jude Pigsley, Regional Director of MassDEP’s Worcester office, Timothy Maus, a geologist specializing in the assessment and mitigation of PFAS in private wells, and Dan Barstow and Dave Gray from the Healthy Lake Boon project. .Register for this session here bit.ly/3zF9qsV
September 2 – 5: the Lake Boon Association Water Carnival! Plan your Boat Parade theme now! (pizza coupon for entering)
Friday, September 2 – 7:30 p.m. Lighting of the Lake and Music Boat, beginning in the first (northern) basin, going CCW around the lake
Saturday, September 3
- 9:30 a.m. – Canoe races, field events at Pine Bluffs Town Beach
- 12:00 p.m. – grilled lunch and children’s entertainment.
- 1:30 p.m. – beach events, swimming races (algae conditions permitting)
Sunday, September 4
- 10:00 a.m. Historical boat tour, registration required at grayscale@earthlink.net, embarkation location tbd
- 2:15 p.m. – Boat Parade beginning at the narrows buoy in the first basin and going CCW around the lake
Monday, September 5, 2:30 p.m. – Sailing Regatta gathering at Pine Point buoy across from Town Beach