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Highland Lakes families enjoy special day

| 19 Aug 2015 | 02:16
    Cheryl Hastie added a bit of levity to the parade with six-month-old Clayton’s lobster costume.
    Cheryl Hastie added a bit of levity to the parade with six-month-old Clayton’s lobster costume.
    The baby parade gets underway.
    The baby parade gets underway.
    Representing three generations of Highland Lakes residents is the Sampogna family. From the left are Joe Jr., nine-month-old Joey III, and Joe Sr. According to Joe Sr., Joey won the cutest baby contest.
    Representing three generations of Highland Lakes residents is the Sampogna family. From the left are Joe Jr., nine-month-old Joey III, and Joe Sr. According to Joe Sr., Joey won the cutest baby contest.
    The decorated bicycle and hat parade gets underway.
    The decorated bicycle and hat parade gets underway.
    Kids wait for the official start of the water races.
    Kids wait for the official start of the water races.
    Some creations made during the sand castle building event.
    Some creations made during the sand castle building event.

VERNON — Perfect weather and a warm day encouraged hundreds of Highland Lakes families to turn out last Sunday for the annual Highland Lakes Family Day.

Events also included a quadrathlon, triathlon, sand castle building, wacky relay races, a bicycle and hat decorating parade, a baby parade, and much more.

Grilled food, popcorn, and cotton candy was available throughout the day. The evening concluded with a 9 p.m. fireworks display that could be heard from miles away.

Each year lakefront homeowners on the main lake invite their friends, neighbors, and family to enjoy the nighttime display from their docks, decks, and boats.

— Photos by Chris Wyman
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