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Stone Skipping 2026
ROCKED!
WHAT A GREAT DAY!
So much fun, so many amazing skips, and such a wonderful way to spend time together at the lake.
We are so grateful to you all for coming out!!!!!
We also want to thank:
Stuart Aldrich- Set up & Stone Sales
Helen Bergstein-Concessions
Joe Bergstein-Set Up
Sarah Crosier-Registration & Merch Table
Dana Darr- Everything, Everywhere
Alisa Del Tufo- Set Up & Judging
Lorraine Donley-Set Up, Raffle, Registration & Merch Table
David Hart- MC Extraordinaire
Pam Hubbs- Set Up, Registration & Merch Table
InterAct Club from Mount Anthony-Concessions & Raffle
Rich Jorgensen- Sign Management
Ben Labovitz- Set Up, Concessions, and Clean Up Crew
Sam Labovitz-Set Up, Concessions, and Clean Up Crew
Tommy Labovitz- Set Up, Concessions, and Clean Up Crew
Jonnie Marks- Set Up & Sponsorship
Seth Marks- Concessions & Sponsorship
Billy Peacock- Stone Skipper Dinner & Judge
Jack Perry- Signs, Set Up, Concessions, and Clean Up Crew
Andy Reiss- Prize designs and creation
Chris-Rose- Cookies
Marcy Sprague- Judge
Tammy Serata- Set up, Popcorn Sales & Endless Enthusiasm
Abby Waddington- Registration & Merch Table
Laurie Jesseman- Fundraising, Set Up, Stone Sales and Raffle
Kathy Zimenaka-Fudge
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Pizza Burrow- amazing wood fired pizza
Sarah Kipper-delicious Mac & Cheese
802 Kitchenette- Yummy Chili
The Olson Brothers Band-rocking good music
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Huluppu- Supportive Donation
At Home Senior Care- Sponsorship
T&M Enterprises Inc.- Sponsorship
The Marks Family- Sponsorship
&
THE STONE SKIPPERS!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING THIS EVENT HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!
STONE SKIPPING FESTIVAL INFORMATION
September 19, 2026 1-7PM
*Free Entry-Donations Appreciated*
Food Trucks, Stones, Ice Cream,
& Merch for Sale
All times are listed to the best of our knowledge. They are subject to change based on the length of time taken by each level of competition.
Noon: Registration Opens
Stones & Merch for sale, Practice begins
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1:00: Kids competition
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1:45: Amateur Competition
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3:00: Over 80 Competition
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3:30: Pros
5:30: Olson Brothers Perform
Food at the Window: Popcorn, ice cream, beverages, Chili & Mac & Cheese by Sarah Kipper
Food trucks: Pizza Burrow, Freddie’s Dirty Soda, Paran Ice Cream & Popcorn
Address:
269 Houghton St.
North Bennington, Vermont 05257
Contact for more info or to Volunteer!
STONES WILL FLY
Lake Paran Community Center’s Stone Skipping Festival Returns
September 19 from 1-7PM
NORTH BENNINGTON, VT — Some people spend their Saturdays doing sensible things. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Lake Paran Community Center will be encouraging people to throw rocks at a lake. Lake Paran is a community hub in North Bennington, Vermont, where people gather to enjoy the outdoors, spend time on the water, and occasionally discover that a flat rock can be surprisingly entertaining. Come join the Guiness Book of World Records holder, Kurt Steiner and others from around the country as they compete for the trophy at Lake Paran. Here are 2 videos to give you a better idea of how amazing this event really is:
Lake Paran Community Center’s 13th Annual Stone Skipping Festival will take place from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., bringing together stone-skipping enthusiasts, curious spectators, live music, and anyone who has ever looked at a lake and thought, “I bet I can make that rock bounce.” Some people can skip it once, while others can skip it clear across the lake! You have to see it to believe it.
Guests can enjoy an afternoon of stone-skipping action along with food trucks serving up festival fare and live music from the Olson Brothers Band. And yes, we sell perfect stones for you to skip! There is a small fee to compete, it’s free to come watch and enjoy the show. We always appreciate your donation.
Whether you are a seasoned stone skipper with a finely honed technique or someone who has never successfully gotten a rock to bounce even once, Lake Paran invites you to come out and give it a try. There will be impressive skips. There will be spectacular kerplunks. There will be cries of disbelief as stones skip gracefully across the water over 50 times.
So mark your calendar, bring your friends, and prepare yourself for an afternoon dedicated to one of humanity’s oldest and least necessary pastimes.
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