WHAT?                     
AQUAFEST is a community-wide, family event, to raise funds for protecting water quality and improving public enjoyment of the seven Belgrade lakes for the benefit of all who, live, work, visit, and play in the thirteen towns in the Belgrade Watershed.
Featuring:               

                                    Timed 5K Race for the Lakes on a safe, rolling, out and back course

                                    Kids' Corner Challenge for Kids from 1 to 12

                                    Fun Run, Walk, Crawl or Creep - - all Ages Invited and Dogs, too

                                   Kayak Race

                                    Activities such as T-Shirt Painting, Geocaching, and Games

                                    Shopping Opportunities at Village Shops, the Farmers’ Market, and Art Mart

                                    Boat Rides, Float Plane Rides

                                    A Free Raffle and Great Prizes

                                    A Family Picnic Barbecue and Free Swim Time

                                    Farmer's Market, Art Mart, Labor Day Sales Event, Music, etc.   

WHEN?        
August 29, 2008 – 5 to 7pm -  Cocktail Party for the Lakes at The Village Inn, Belgrade Village

                     August 30, 2008 – 8 to 5 pm  - Belgrade Lakes and around the Watershed

WHY?           To support Milfoil Prevention and creat a Watershed-wide Action Plan (WAP) to improve water quality and public enjoyment of the seven Belgrade lakes for all who live, work, visit, and play in the thirteen towns of the Belgrade Watershed.

WHO?            The lake associations for East, Great, Long, McGrath, Messalonskee, North, and Salmon lakes and ponds, working together as the Lake Trust of the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance (BRCA).  Lake Trust programs include Courtesy Boat Inspections, Invasive Plant Surveys, the Conservation Corps, and a Working Group to improve and stabalize water quality by limiting Phosphorus enrichment of our lakes.

INFO?           Call the BRCA at  (207) 495-6039 and ask Mary for Information about AQUAFEST; AQUAFEST Flyers with registration forms are also at many local shops and restaurants; Your Lake Association will be glad to provide Registration materials.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE; PLEASE CALL MARY KERWOOD AT 207-495-6039

5K Road Race Registration Schedule Sponsorship Volunteer Pledge Sheet Kayak Race Fishing Derby & Raffle