Mountain Lakes, NJ in Video

Surprised to say, there isn't a lot of video online for Mountain Lakes. I have gone through youtube and some other sites to see what is out there and here are my favorites:

School Related (administration)

School Budget Presentation -- All the schools are covered. 0% budget increase was amazing!

School Related (academic)

Class Reunion 1960 -- Lakers always come back.

2012 Valedictory speech -- a great example of an "outside the box" speech.

Induction into the National Honor Society -- What an unexpected delight.

School Related (sports)

MSG Varsity -- You must be an optimum subcriber to see these, but it is well worth it for the sports and for the "The Challenge" academic quiz program in which Mountain Lakes did very well: http://search.msgvarsity.com/search?search=y&q=mountain+lakes

A truely incredible football game Mountain Lakes Vs Glen Rock

Mountain Lakes Vs Chatham LAX

School Related (arts)

Aimless motive at the battle of the bands -- Wish there was more from this event.

Annie Get Your Gun -- The shows are all great. I don't think I have missed one yet.

Chorus -- The kids in the audience really seem to love this performance!

There are certainly more out there, but I feel these are the best of the bunch.

Mountain Lakes Centennial 1911-2011 -- Laker Voices

Laker Voices was wonderful

I had a chance to see the town's production of "Laker Voices" over this last weekend. It was fabulous. An original production put together by volunteers from the town telling the Mountain Lakes story with re-enactments, pictures and song. It was unfortunate the original show dates were cancelled due to that freak October snow storm, but I am so glad it was rescheduled so that my family would have a chance to see it.

In watching the show, it occurred to me how different the development of Mountain Lakes was from most other towns. Unlike other towns whose development was based around some geographical feature or some quirk of history, Mountain Lakes made itself through the vision of its developer and the hard work and perseverance of its of its citizens. The swamp and wilderness was tamed and converted into an oasis where homes are in sync with the land through the efforts of its citizens.

"Laker Voices" is yet another step in the long-standing tradition of the people of Mountain Lakes coming together to do something for the community. This is really what makes this town so special.

Thank you to all who involved in the production of the show. To me, it was the highlight of the Centennial celebration.