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Bait and Boat Festival held at High Point

| 15 Sep 2015 | 03:40
    Chris Panico of Wantage and Friends of High Point gets the boats ready for Boat and Bait activities.
    Chris Panico of Wantage and Friends of High Point gets the boats ready for Boat and Bait activities.
    Gail Wallace, Lila and Mia Clark of Wantage wait out the rain at the Boat and Bait, Lake Marcia, High Point.
    Gail Wallace, Lila and Mia Clark of Wantage wait out the rain at the Boat and Bait, Lake Marcia, High Point.
    Friends of High Point practice safety first. Every one in a boat wears a life jacket.
    Friends of High Point practice safety first. Every one in a boat wears a life jacket.
    Reagan and John Cimaglia of Wantage take a sunfish off of their hook while fishing at Lake Marcia in High Point.
    Reagan and John Cimaglia of Wantage take a sunfish off of their hook while fishing at Lake Marcia in High Point.

SUSSEX — The Friends of High Point State Park held a Bait and Boat Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Once a year, non-motorized boats are permitted onto Lake Marcia in High Point State Park. The Friends group provided boats for anyone that wanted to explore the lake. Fishing also was available but fishers must have a valid fishing permit.

Chris Panico of Wantage and member of the Friends of High Point was busy with all the incoming boats. Each one was scrubbed down before letting it enter into Lake Marcia. Boats coming from other areas can be carrying invasive plants and matter that can be harmful.

Roberta Bramhall, secretary for the Friends of High Point was on hand with a do-it-yourself boat craft. If it floats you win a prize.

Despite some showers the activities carried on. The day ended with a bonfire and s'mores.

— Photos by Gale Miko