Monday, October 4, 1982
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Daily Nebraskan
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Lincolnfest 1982 "busted loose" in the city Friday
night despite a rainy drizzle.
The Grape Stomping Contest, which was the first
event of the celebration, began in bathtubs along Cen
tennial Mall.
There were eight teams of two people who climbed
barefooted into the tubs, held on to wooden frames
and vigorously stomped bunches of purple-skinned
California grapes. To win, the team had to fill a quart
jar, which was held under the tub's drain, in the least
amount of time.
The event required 150 pounds of grapes, which were
turned into 12 quarts of white, mushy liquid.
About 50 people stood outside in the drizzle in front
of Pershing Auditorium to cheer on the contestants.
First prize, a keg of beer, went to Rob Mitchell and
Jodie DesEnfants of Lincoln. The winning time was
52 seconds, which they shaved down from a qualifying
time of 1:00.
Mitchell said the rain helped the event.
"I was hoping for a downpour because part of the
stuff in the bottle is rain water," he said.
Although they did not train seriously for the event,
Mitchell and DesEnfants did have a strategy.
"I pushed the grapes under his feet, and he just
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Craig Andresen
Kelly Wertz
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Clockwise from above: The Industrial Machine Specialties
team en route to their fourth annual victory in the
Lincolnfest Bed Race; concentration shows on the face
of a bicyclist midway through the Capital City Classic
race; the Brothers Duggana juggling team demonstrates
feats of coordination to an audience of Lincolnfest
revelers; the race is on: the Capital City Classic begins.
stomped on them," DesEnfants said.
Mitchell learned about the contest from a friend who
was helping organize it.
"I didn't really want to enter, but my friend talked me
into it," he said.
The first annual benefit auction followed the Grape
Stomping Contest. Judy McDowell, co-chair of Lincoln
fest, said the auction was to help defray the cost of
Lincolnfest, which was free to the public.
Some of the articles auctioned were two Nebraska
football tickets to the Oct. 16 Kansas State game, a
pewter plate donated by Gov. Charles Thone, a stunt
plane ride, and cherub statues and pictures donated by
Lincoln Mayor Helen Boosalis.
Saturday's morning rain postponed a few of the
events. However, the sun came out, and most events went
as scheduled.
Youngsters competed in a Newspaper Toss Up Contest
in front of Centennial Mall. Each tried to throw a rolled
newspaper into a bushel basket. Footballs were awarded
to children who could make the goal.
Saturday afternoon, the Industrial Machine Specialties
team of Lincoln defended its title in the men's division
of bed races and became four-time champions of the
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The runners must prepare the most for the event,
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In the women's division of the bed races, the Good
year Wingfoot Riders took first place, and in the mixed
division, Lincoln Hilton won. Television personality Mel
Mains, dressed in a white nightie, judged the event.
McDowell estimated that the number of people in
the mall area was in the thousands. There were more than
300 booths set up, and hundreds of people participated
as Lincolnfest volunteers.
The Festival of the Arts was held in conjunction with
Lincolnfest this year. There were 172 arts and crafts
booths in and outside of Pershing Auditorium.
Dixie Moss, a coordinator with the Lincoln Arts
Council, said festival officials were very pleased with the
attendance.
"There are more crowds than when we have the
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