Hey! Downtown festival enters 4th year By Ann Stack Staff Reporter With the return of summer, so re turns the Haymarket Heydays. Beginning today and running through Saturday, the fourth annual summer festival, which typically draws a crowd of about 40,000 peo ple, includes events sure to please almost anyone. “It’s a two-and-a-half-day festival that features a bunch of activities for all ages,” Julie Lattimerof the Down town Lincoln Association said. Heydays began as a tribute to the railways around which Lincoln was built. “It was originally founded to com memorate the Haymarket area and the relationship with the railroad, which is how the Haymarket got start ed,” Lattimer said. “It’s a celebration of the historic area of Lincoln.” r=n r — 44 We encourage people to not only go to the festival, but also to visit the shops and restaurants in the area, because there are some really cool places down there. Lattimer, Downtown Lincoln Association Most of the specialty shops in the Haymarket will be offering extended hours for those attracted by the festiv ities. “We encourage people to not only go to the festival, but also to visit the shops and restaurants in the area, be cause there are some really cool plac es down there,” Lattimer said. A highlight will be the opening ceremony today at 5 p.m., at which local officials will christen three re stored Burlington Northern coach cars. />, c-.-_.1 m Speakers at the celebration will include Lt. Gov. Kim Robak and Lin coln Mayor Mike Johanns. Also scheduled tonight is an ice cream social provided by Ted and Wally’s ice cream parlor. The social runs from 5-9 p.m. During the three-day festival, there will be 17 food vendors, offering a fare ranging from German to Chinese to Southern Barbecue. Friday and Saturday nights offei street dances, with the Friday nighl dance having a country theme. The band Sandy Creek will perform. Lie Awake will perform Saturday night, playing music that should ap peal to the younger, college-age crowd. There is a $3 charge for both danc es for persons 19 and up. Those under 19 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Nebraska cartoonist Paul Fell will be autographing copies of his new book, “True Nebraskans,” at the gift shop From Nebraska, 140 No. Eighth St. in the Haymarkct. He will be there Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other highlights include displays of antique cars and bikes, free Molly the Trolley rideson Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., a pancake feed on Saturday morning from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and a pet parade on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. /, J1 Hevdavs \ j> Special Mention this ad and recieve SI.00 cash back on all cash purchases of used CD's, records and tapes. Offer good on S3 or more purchases June 23 - 26. 824 P#100 476-8240 Bk ‘Vyed St QtfPallp’s •PREMIUM ICE CREAM 701 *P’ St. in the Hay market M HAYMARKET HEYDAYS •STILL MAKING HISTORY... ON TRACK TO THE FUTURE' June 23, 24, 25, 1994 Lincoln, Nebraska • Street Dances 9:00-12:30 Gates open at 8:00pm to adults 19 or over with ID. $3 admission. Spirits served..... Friday: Sandy Creek Band (Dance lessons 7:30-8:30) Saturday: Lie Awake • Great Festival Food Funnel cakes, footlongs, frickadellen and more. • Children's Festival, Mainstage, Antique Cars and Much More! , For information call: 434-6900 or 43-5 7496 Hope to see you at Haymarket Hey Days! ^.Fitslier Firmer Banks, N.A., Members FDIC. n tana J1 urzah Proudly announces the June 15th opening of The Shoppe tLni