44th Annual United Nations Weekend
of
Mountain Lakes, N.J.

October 28 & 29, 2006

Continuing a 43-Year Tradition...

Mountain Lakes families have hosted international graduate students including Fulbright scholars and visitors from the United Nations Secretariat, and UN Missions since 1962.  Mountain Lakes is one of only 2 towns on the East Coast to support this endeavor.  (the other is Westport, CT.).

Since 1962, thousands of guests have followed, bringing with them curiosity about "real" American life and a desire for fun, friendship and understanding.  Each year, approximately 100 guests plus their families have enjoyed this extraordinary weekend in Mountain Lakes.

For many hosts, the UN Weekend has become an annual tradition, and they eagerly await the weekend’s events.  Many have made enduring friendships.  We invite Boonton Twp.  and all families in the neighboring areas who are interested to join us and become involved.

Join the Weekend Fun!

The United Nations Weekend is a community-wide event co-sponsored by the Borough and each civic organization in town.  Host families are needed to:

1. Host one or more overnight guests.  For this you need to have one or more spare bedrooms available for the night of October 28th, OR
   
   
2. Host a dinner party on October 28th or a brunch on October 29.  For this you need a dining room or space for a sit-down/buffet type meal that can accommodate 6 or more guests.  Guest families will supply all food, drink and paper goods.

All guest applications will be in by OCTOBER 18.  Then we'll no how many host families we'll need. If you'd like to be a host, fill out and send the Host Registration Form.  The sooner we know that you are interested, the sooner we can email you with the names of your guest(s) and how to reach them. 

Many teachers introduce the United Nations and international understanding into their October curricula.  Our children are encouraged to Trick or Treat to raise funds for UNICEF, helping the UN provide valuable assistance to children around the world.

As Mountain Lakers gather at the welcoming tea and closing ceremony, this becomes a real "neighborhood" event.

• How to enter the 2nd UN Weekend Poster Competition
  
  
• Schedule of Events
  
  
• UN Weekend Committee
  
  
• Host Family Registration Form (pdf)
  
  

Please contact Thadine Clifton or Wendy Vandame with any questions.

Thadine Clifton, Phyllis Deering & Wendy Vandame
UN Weekend Committee Co-Chairs

Wendy Vandame  973-299-1535
Thadine Clifton  973-334-2068