Tuesday, June 24, 2008

July 4th 2008 Celebration in Lincoln

4th of July 2008 Celebration in Lincoln, NE will be held at Oak Lake Park. It is expected to host 30,000 people at the park this year. Harris overpass on West O Street is under construction, so that route is closed from downtown. The city will be running busses every 15 minutes from downtown to Oak Lake Park until 11 p.m. or all people have had a chance to get a ride downtown. See the route at: http://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/cic/july4/2008/st_routes.htm
Uncle Sam Jam 2008 4th of July Celebration home pagehttp://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/cic/july4/2008/
The event starts in the early morning with the flag raising. The Fun Run starts at 8 a.m.A number of events will take place all day.9 p.m. Uncle Sam Jam10 p.m. Firworks display
News release by the Mayor's office:http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/media/2008/usj.htm
Fourth of July in Southeast Nebraska, 1884http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/timeline/4_july_se_neb.htm
If you plan to attend this celebration and are from out of town, why not contact the Hawley Bed & Breakfast for your place to stay in Lincoln. http://www.hawleybb.com/ Enjoy the long weekend.

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John and Peggy have been married 46 years. John semi retired January 2007 and is fully retired in the summer of 2008. Peggy works full time at the University of Nebraska. We have 2 children Robert and Leeza. We also have 8 grandchildren. All live in Lincoln and we enjoy having them close. The Hawley Bed & Breakfast was open for 6 years. Now the Hawley House is in an 1890's Victorian built as two town homes that has been opened into one home and is a local historical landmark. We will be moving into the home in 2011 from across the street. We have 3 dogs Miko (12), Snoopy (10) & Sophie (8).