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2012 Art and Balloon Festival
Oasis hosts craft and flea market in Scully Park
Eat, drink, play, shop and be entertained this weekend
From the fine art in Latham Park to the barbecue competition, family activities, wine tasting
and car show on the square; to balloons and kites and other fun things to do at the airport; to
the 1800s Craft Show at Postville Park on Sunday; there is truly something for everyone at the
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival this weekend.
One event that seems to be growing each year and
offers yet one more great opportunity to be outside,
do some shopping, enjoy some live entertainment and
great food, and maybe run into a few old friends and
spend some time chatting, is the craft and flea market
at Scully Park.
Scully Park is two blocks south of the downtown
square. The Oasis Senior Center hosts the annual
outdoor market there and this year has worked to
make it bigger and better than ever before.
The market will officially open on Friday
afternoon. Hours for the weekend are:
Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
“Some items for sale will include storage chests,
coins, old chairs, lots of antiques, garden light, solar
lights, some array of toys, plenty of crafts of one sort
or another, other types of treasures some people have
discarded, and collectibles,” said Dominic Dalpoas,
executive director of the Oasis Senior Center.
“Vendors selling craft items will set up shop on
the east side of the park. So we truly will have items
for everyone’s tastes and liking. Every lot within the
park has been sold, so we have a full complement of
vendors for this year’s event.”
According to a list provided by Dalpoas, over
100 vendors have committed to this year’s event,
including 26 from the Lincoln and Logan County
area.
The Oasis will also offer two locations for folks
to find some terrific food. The traditional Oasis food
tent will be open at Scully Park. For those who wish
to take a break in air-conditioned comfort, the Oasis
Senior Center, at the corner of Pulaski and Kickapoo,
will also be open and serving food. In addition, a bake
sale will be going on inside the center, and the senior
craft shop will be open for business.
“Open Air Café” in Scully Park
“The Oasis will feature our ‘Open Air Café,’
located next to our headquarters tent in Scully Park,”
Dalpoas said. “Shoppers can dine in the shade of our
tent while tasting some of the best grilled sandwiches
this side of the festival. The air is filled with aroma of
grilled items enough to tempt the most serious dieter
coming to the flea market.
“Our ‘Lemonade Shake Up’s’ have been judged
to be better than those at the county fair and state
fair,” Dalpoas shared. “We have an old family recipe
which is sure to please everyone. We also are making
the ‘Lemonade Shake Up’ for diabetics. So truly,
everyone can enjoy our fabulous drink.”
On Saturday the tent will open at 7 a.m. for
breakfast and will feature biscuits and gravy, coffee,
and juice.
Other food items offered throughout the full run
of the market are rib-eyes, pork tenders, pulled pork
sandwiches, brats, hot dogs, walking tacos, nachos
and cheese, chips, and --new this year -- funnel cakes.
Beverages will also be available: tea, lemonade
shake-ups, strawberry shake-ups, soft drinks and
water.