JUNCTION CITY WARMS TO CROWDS.Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, - Heat? What heat? The Scandinavian festival - a feast for the eyes, ears and stomach - kicked off in Junction City on Thursday, drawing crowds who weren't about to let 95 degrees separate them from folk dancing, crafts and Swedish meat pies. A shaded bench gave Ron and Sharon Faust of Veneta a relatively cool spot to watch their 15-year old daughter, Anna, kick up her heels in a folkdance with other colorfully dressed young dancers. The 44th annual festival lasts through Sunday. The event, which includes more than 80 craft and food vendors, plus art shows, dancing and other entertainment, covers several blocks in the heart of Junction City. Temperatures are expected to hit 92 degrees on Friday, before cooling to the mid-80s on Saturday and Sunday. Sharon Faust, a Scandinavian Festival veteran, advised people to stay cool by interrupting their strolls in the sun looking at crafts, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. and other goods with regular trips to the shade. "Come if you can take a break every once in awhile a·while adv. For a short time. Usage Note: Awhile, an adverb, is never preceded by a preposition such as for, but the two-word form a while may be preceded by a preposition. ," she said.`Thursday's heat wasn't bothering vendors, many of whom rely on the event for a large chunk of their sales. Lori Larkey, who was painting a flower-like design on the lid of a wooden basket in a Norwegian folk art folk art, the art works of a culturally homogeneous people produced by artists without formal training. The forms of such works are generally developed into a tradition that is either cut off from or tenuously connected to the contemporary cultural mainstream. style called Rosemaling Noun 1. rosemaling - a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify , said she earns about two thirds of her annual income at the festival. But Larkey said she most enjoys seeing the same customers year after year, including some who commission her to create family heirlooms. The festival "has so much tradition," Larkey said. "It's not just an opportunity to sell." Puppet maker William Walther of Bend, who participates in festivals across the Northwest, said the Scandinavian Festival is his favorite. The wholesome Junction City atmosphere seems to attract more families than events in other cities, Walther said. "It's a great show," he said. "I love the food, I love the atmosphere and I love the people. A lot of families come here." The festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. begin at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, with the last events starting at 10 p.m. On Sunday, activities start at 9 a.m. and the final event gets under way at 9:30 p.m. Junction City, a town of about 5,000 people eight miles north of Eugene on Highway 99, gets inundated in·un·date tr.v. in·un·dat·ed, in·un·dat·ing, in·un·dates 1. To cover with water, especially floodwaters. 2. with visitors. Cars clog neighborhoods for blocks. Ruth Kiscoan was selling imported items from a booth owned by Ralph's Drugs & Scandinavian Gifts, including an imported paddle-like toy with tiny wooden chicks that pecked the wood when the paddle An input device that moves the screen cursor in a back-and-forth motion. It has a dial and one or more buttons and is typically used in games to hit balls and steer objects. See joy stick. Paddle - A language for transformations leading from specification to program. was rotated. She said most of her Junction City neighbors don't seem to mind the intrusion. "It helps local businesses survive," Kiscoan said of the festival. "And I believe that we look forward to the change of routine from the normal farming community, and to have an opportunity to show off our city, which is a great community." THE BUS TO THE FESTIVAL Lane Transit District A transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region. is providing transportation to Junction City from Eugene for the Scandinavian Festival Departures: From River Road Station, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m., every hour on the hour; Sunday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., every hour on the hour Cost: $1 each way, kids under 5 free. Valid LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability passes accepted CAPTION(S): Dancers perform on the mall platform stage during the 44th annual Scandinavian Festival in Junction City on Thursday afternoon. The festival is open through Sunday and admission is free. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. today and Saturday. On Sunday, activities start at 9 a.m. |
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