Lions and vendors and goats: All roads lead to a successful Lakeville festival
Benjamin Rzegocki, 21 months, doubles as a Lakeville firefighter with his new hat. 
Karter Xavier, 4, tosses a ball to win a prize. 
Jamie Anderson with her Siberian husky puppy Libby.
Diana McCue, aka "The Trailer Goddess'' and food chair for the event, whips up some lunch. 
Vendors filled much of the space. 
David MacWIlliam with Lincoln Bergeron, 18 months, and Mookie the dog. 
Ava Saad paints a rock. 
Ava Berube checks out the alpacas. 
Kai Caramat feeds the goats. 
Noah Webb tries on a Lakeville Fire Department hat.
Benjamin Rzegocki, 21 months, doubles as a Lakeville firefighter with his new hat.
Karter Xavier, 4, tosses a ball to win a prize.
Jamie Anderson with her Siberian husky puppy Libby.
Diana McCue, aka "The Trailer Goddess'' and food chair for the event, whips up some lunch.
Vendors filled much of the space.
David MacWIlliam with Lincoln Bergeron, 18 months, and Mookie the dog.
Ava Saad paints a rock.
Ava Berube checks out the alpacas.
Kai Caramat feeds the goats.
Noah Webb tries on a Lakeville Fire Department hat.
LAKEVILLE -- The Lakeville Lions Club annual fall festival was a roaring success, Club President Chris Plonka reports.
“We’re expecting a record crowd,’’ Plonka said about halfway through the five-hour festival, which took place Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Lions Club property on 170 Main St.
“It’s a family event,’’ he said, complete with a petting zoo, rock painting, a bounce house and games.
Nearly 40 vendors sold their wares and musical performers entertained.
The family-friendly aspect was a strong draw, several visitors noted.
“It’s a family tradition,’’ Lakeville resident Sterling Anderson, 10, said. “We come every year. We live nearby, so why not?’’
Heather Caramat, who grew up in Lakeville, said she heard about the festival and was intrigued so “we worked it into our schedules.’’
Ava Berube, 7 of Lakeville was a big fan of the alpacas who eagerly noshed on the treats she gave them.
“They were cute, they were nice, they were so soft.’’
Lisa Saad attended the festival last year and had a “great time,’’ she said, so she decided to make a return visit this year with her daughter and her friends.
Her daughter Ava Saad particularly liked the chance to paint rocks and play various games.
The festival is now in its tenth year. The event takes time to organize and plan, Plonka said, but gets a little easier each year.
The Lakeville Lions Club has 38 members and most participate in their festival, Plonka said, which raises funds to keep the clubhouse open and to fund Lions activities.
“We have a great team here,’’ he said. The success results from “the whole club coming together.’’
