The weather was perfect as the Southampton Arts Society hosted the 9th Annual Lantern Festival at Fairy Lake in Southampton on July 31st (2011).

Acclaimed artist and storyteller Alison Wearing and world/folk musician Jarmo Jalava entertained, what some said, was the largest crowd to ever attend the event.

(R) Joanne Charlebois and husband Brian joined granddaughter Jordan Upham who visits from France each summer

Children 'of all ages' created their lanterns and enjoyed fresh popcorn as they listened to the entertainment while waiting for dusk and the traditional lantern walk around Fairy Lake.

Matt Layden

This year, piper Matt Layden of Kincardine, lead the way around the lake.

Not just the young but also the 'young at heart'  joined in the trek

One never knows whom you will find in the dark ...  (R)Paul Henderson with Melitta Smole (L) & Kerry Jarvis ...

 ... and spotted at the end of the footbridge was young NoahThorn (Henderson's grandson)