We Really "ROCKED" Middlesex This Summer!
Farewell, Victor!
Victor the Rock Snake: Our Last Update: October 13
It is now Fall and we are ending our Rock Snake project. Starting this weekend, please come say "see ya later!" to Victor, as you gather your rocks. Don't be sad. Just like Frosty the Snowman, he'll be back again some day! (ETA summer 2024!)
To say it was a very successful project is an understatement. I am beyond happily overwhelmed by the participation by our town. We made it to the 3rd lamp post and started to slither back around!
I would like to thank everyone who participated and kept the excitement going. The smiles and pride on the childrens' faces all summer were priceless!
A big thank you to Robert Morris for photographing all the rocks in Middlesex's first rock snake (see Rob’s SmugMug gallery here). Great job and thank you for always donating your time to our town!
Victor's page will stay up on the website here so you can look back fondly on the memories of our fun summer project. https://www.middlesexboro-nj.gov/latest-news/rock-snake-2023
We'll see you all in summer 2024!
Victor Update: September 6
Patriotic Rocks, Please
In honor of 9/11 and the upcoming remembrance ceremony at the park, Victor the Rock Snake is asking everyone to paint patriotic rocks. Please hold on to your rocks for when the park is re-opened.
Wear It: Summer 2023
T-shirts are available for purchase! Proceeds support the Plainfield Area Humane Society.
Mid-week Update August 29
Many friends stopped by for Victor photos – including Rocky!
Victor the Rock Snake 9-week update: Victor is a-slitherin'
Victor continues to wind his way around the grassy area past the 3rd lamp post!
We met several friends who stopped by for a picture! Thank you to our Middlesex Borough BOE, who stopped by and added their rocks with a Back to School theme!
Check out our Rock Photo Gallery, graciously created by our own, Rob Morris. Thank you, Rob! Photos are free to download. If you can't get to the park, you can always view them here. We believe there are over 600 rocks!
Our t-shirt fundraiser is over, but we DO have extra t-shirts for anyone who missed out! Drop a comment in the Facebook post if you’re interested.
Enjoy and paint a rock!
Victor’s Photo Gallery: Our 9-Week Journey
Victor’s Mid-Week Update, August 23
Victor the Rock Snake will remain in Victor Crowell Park until September 23rd! Feel free to continue to contribute. We’re currently brainstorming ways to preserve Victor. We originally asked everyone to collect their rocks at the end of the project. We have some time to come up with ideas. Also, if we’re going to have bad weather where the park may flood, we’ll ask everyone to come get their rocks.
The kids’ group picture will be this Saturday, August 26th, between Noon and 1:00pm. Please let us know if you’ll be attending by commenting on Facebook here.
The 9/11 Remembrance will soon be upon us. We thought it would be nice to add some patriotic rocks to Victor for the occasion.
Enjoy and paint a rock!
Week #8 Update: Victor has turned a corner!
Victor the Rock Snake is officially past the 3rd lamp post and growing!
Although we said we'd be ending the project next Saturday, August 26th, there has been a lot of interest in letting Victor stay for a little while longer. Our intrepid volunteer project leader is working on making that happen and we will make an announcement soon.
We'd still like to get a group photo of the kids that added rocks to Victor on August 26th, maybe between noon/1:00pm. As always, you can follow Victor's progress here. Enjoy and paint a rock!
Victor’s Week #7 Update…
August 12, 2023| Victor continues to grow – we made it to the 3rd lamp post! Look for the yellow tshirt at Victor's tail in the photo here.
We have approximately 2 weeks left of this project. We may be doing a rock take-back day on Saturday, August 26th. If you're available, we'd like to get a group photo of the kids that added rocks to Victor.
ONLY 1-week remaining to purchase a Victor the Rock Snake tshirt! We need to make it to 15 shirts for them to be printed. Please help us make our goal! Don't forget to support Victor's fundraiser to help his fellow animals. Proceeds to support the Plainfield Area Humane Society. You can buy a shirt or make a donation, or both! Enjoy and paint a rock!
Victor the Rock Snake: Week #6 Update
Victor continues to grow! The end of his tail is approximately 10 feet from the 3rd lamp post! We have approximately 3 weeks left to see if we can make it to the boat house.
Don't forget to support Victor's fundraiser to help his fellow animals! Proceeds to support the Plainfield Area Humane Society! You can buy a shirt or make a donation, or both! Visit our CustomInk fundraising page here.
Victor has his own shirts now!
August 1, 2023 | And now we are a fundraiser! Victor the Rock Snake would like to help his fellow animals by supporting the Plainfield Area Humane Society! Buy a tshirt to help Victor! Our community has risen to the occasion in helping Victor grow, so Victor would like to give back to his fellow animals with this fundraiser.
Visit our Fundraising page on CustomInk to purchase your “I ROCKED MIDDLESEX” tshirt !
Victor’s 5-week Update
July 30, 2023 | Victor continues to grow! We're getting closer to the 3rd lamp post and the boat house! Great job, Middlesex! You Rock! You can see how long Victor is in our photo gallery below, with one of Victor's helpers standing at the end of the snake. There's also a very special message on one of the rocks.
There is another month left of Summer, so let's see how much more we can get Victor to grow!
Victor the Rock Snake: 3-week Update
July 16, 2023 | Victor is really moving aLONG!! He is 100 feet long (thank you, DPW!) and is made up of over 300 rocks! We are now past the second lamp post and we can see the boat house!
Also, photographer, Robert Morris did an album for us (thank you, Robert!). Visit the smugmug gallery to enjoy the rock-artwork up close! All files in the Smugmug Gallery are unlocked and can be downloaded at no cost. https://robert-morris.smugmug.com/MiddlesexRocks2023/
Check our progress all summer…
…here at www.middlesexboro-nj.gov/latest-news/rock-snake-2023, on the Borough Facebook page facebook.com/middlesexboroughnj, and now at the SmugMug Gallery page, too!
Be part of a fun activity this summer in Middlesex!
We’re creating a “rock snake” along the walkway in Victor Crowell Park and we’ll need your help. Add your painted rock to “Victor” the rock snake. Let’s see how long Victor can grow by the end of the summer!
Paint a positive message or picture on your rock
Please use acrylic, waterproof paint for your rock
Paint your initials on the bottom so you may collect your rock(s) at the end of the summer
Make sure to weatherproof your rock with a clear coat sealer
We're starting the snake at the entrance to Victor Crowell Park.
Look for Victor just past the gate and past the picnic tables. You’ll find our sign – and Victor's head!
