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Awesome ALF

| 15 Oct 2015 | 01:29
    Photos by Mark Cranston An estimated 18,000 peoople flooded Union Valley Road throughout the day Saturday for what has to be one of the most pleasant Autumn Lights Festivals ever.
    Photos by Mark Cranston An estimated 18,000 peoople flooded Union Valley Road throughout the day Saturday for what has to be one of the most pleasant Autumn Lights Festivals ever.
    Local non-profit groups had a real presence at ALF, including West Milford's bravest.
    Local non-profit groups had a real presence at ALF, including West Milford's bravest.
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    Food was everywhere Saturday. From zeppoles to pulled pork to sweets like these. Mmmm.
    Food was everywhere Saturday. From zeppoles to pulled pork to sweets like these. Mmmm.
    It's always fun to ride the mechanical bull.
    It's always fun to ride the mechanical bull.
    Many kids gave their best to climb the rock wall.
    Many kids gave their best to climb the rock wall.
    Hand crafted items from ponchos to socks to wonderful pottery were available from vendors.
    Hand crafted items from ponchos to socks to wonderful pottery were available from vendors.
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    Another stage, located at the Valley View Parking Lot, kept folks entertained throughout the day.
    Another stage, located at the Valley View Parking Lot, kept folks entertained throughout the day.
    The main stage at Pinecliff Lake attracted good crowds throughout the day. It was a nice break sitting on the haybales and listening to some good music.
    The main stage at Pinecliff Lake attracted good crowds throughout the day. It was a nice break sitting on the haybales and listening to some good music.
    The Elks showed off one of the ATVs they are raffling.
    The Elks showed off one of the ATVs they are raffling.
    The crowd was large throughout the day. And why not - the weather was absolutely perfect. A great day to walk, shop, eat, listen to music.
    The crowd was large throughout the day. And why not - the weather was absolutely perfect. A great day to walk, shop, eat, listen to music.
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    Many non-profit groups were present at ALF, including the Passaic County Seeing Eye group.
    Many non-profit groups were present at ALF, including the Passaic County Seeing Eye group.
    The car show at Pinecliff Lake had quite a variety of vintage cars, trucks and vans.
    The car show at Pinecliff Lake had quite a variety of vintage cars, trucks and vans.
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WEST MILFORD — Ah, what began as a small celebration of the new traffic light in town has certainly grown!

The Autumn Lights Festival Saturday drew an estimated 18,000 people from the township and well beyond to Union Valley Road. Vendors lined both sides of the thoroughfare with food, crafts, art projects and services; local non-profit groups were on hand to give out information to the community about their services.

Music filled the air. All along the street there was music and entertainment at the four stages set up, from the Music at the Mission Stage up at the top of Union Valley near Wells Fargo, to the local entertainment stage at Mr. Wong's where kids performed dance routines and karate, to the main stage at the Pinecliff Lake dam and the stage at Valley View. There was something for everyone.

And the weather - it was a perfect autumn day. Clear blue skies, bright sunshine, orange and red foliage, smiling, happy faces.

For more photos from the day, go to page 2 and westmilfordmessenger.com.