Sunny Day

Sat., Aug. 5, 2000

Waiting for the passengers Earl Barnhart works the Care Cars for Elders table at the Hillyard Festival in Harmon Park Friday afternoon. The program, part of Spokane Mental Health, provides rides for the elderly to appointments.

Today’s festivities at the 88th annual Hillyard Festival start at 9 a.m. with a pancake feed at the Masonic Lodge at Diamond and Market. The Hi-Jinx Parade starts at 11 a.m. in Harmon Park. The day’s activities include an antique car show, an antique auction, dance contests and the history mystery contest in downtown Hillyard and Harmon Park.

The festival continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tae kwon do demonstrations, an accordion player, crafts and food in Harmon Park.

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