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Picnic
by Sunlight, Then Stargaze by Moonlight
Thursday, July 10
6:30 p.m.
Holmes Park
by Arlys Reitan
 It’s that time of year when Wachiskans are thinking
of having a picnic. As has been the case all this year, we
are planning something special for our 35th anniversary summer.
On Thursday evening,
July 10, meet us
at Holmes Lake for a potluck picnic at 6:30
p.m. We’ll gather at the south
end of the park (see directions below) by Hyde Observatory
where arrangements have been made to have tables set up for
our use. Bring your favorite dish to share, table service,
and a tablecloth, if you can. Cold drinks will be furnished
by the chapter. Don’t forget the bug stuff.
After dinner,
the Population/Environment Committee will present its latest
Lyman Award to Lincoln’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Director Lynn Johnson plans to be on hand to accept the honor.
Following this presentation, Lynn has agreed to lead a walk
around Holmes Lake, pointing out the improvements made recently
during the dredging project. This leisurely walk should take
about an hour. Those preferring not to walk can remain at
the picnic site where Ernie Rousek will discuss Wachiska’s
prairie project, complete with a display.
 Around 9:00 p.m.
we’ll gather inside Hyde Observatory where Jack
Dunn,
director of UNL’s planetarium, will present a short
program on stars, space, and all that fascinating stuff.
If the skies are clear that night, the roof of the observatory
will be opened and we’ll be able to use the telescopes
to view heavenly bodies!
If you cannot make it for the entire
evening, we hope you will choose the part that thrills you
most—a guided walk in the park, gazing at the stars,
a Nebraska prairie discussion, or the favorite dishes of
Wachiska’s fabulous cooks! Invite your family and friends.
No reservations are necessary. There will be no rain date—so
be brave!
Hyde Observatory is located on the south
side of Holmes Lake in southeast Lincoln. From downtown take
Normal Boulevard all the way to South 70th Street, then turn
south (right) and continue (past the North Shore Road entrance)
to the South Shore Road entrance to Holmes Park. This is
the same entrance used to get to the golf course. Turn west
(right) onto the South Shore Road and continue past the golf
course turnoff until you see the observatory (small white
building) on your left. Find these instructions and a map
HERE
Signs or chapter people will be in the area to direct you
to the picnic spot.
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