What a weekend!

There were sales, shows, music and fun over the weekend, as Newarkfest turned downtown into
showplace, market, concert arena and food court.

Buyers browsed for books at the Newark Public Library's sale on Saturday - great selection for
all the book lovers.

Square dancers showed their stuff on Saturday afternoon. They were followed by karate demonstrations, music by the Water Street Boys, and
later in the evening, by Ruby Shooz.

Sunday, people enjoyed the Car Show, and all weekend long, Recreational Vehicles were on display in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

Even the family pets were downtown to see all the goings-on.
St. Michael's Parish Family Festival had rides, games, Las Vegas Night, fried dough, sausages - always a fun time for all.

If you traveled north into Fairville, you may have caught one of the midway rides, the big parade or Saturday night's fireworks.
The weather couldn't have been nicer for Sunday's festivities, which included the Rose Day Parade, Civil War cannons, and music from E.R.I.E.'s (newly-rebuilt) Peter Wiles floating stage. Pictured here in T. Spencer Knight Park are essay winners from the 11th grade class of Newark High School, Jill Starkenberg and Brendan Morrisey. They are pictured holding rose
plants shipped from Medford, Oregon, courtesy of Jackson & Perkins.

Mark your calendar for next year

Newarkfest '98 will be held June 12, 13 & 14. The Planning Committee for next year's event will be headed by
Anton Dotschkal. He follows David Henrichon, who has decided to step down after four years on the committee. Newarkfest is sponsored by the Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce.

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