Fall Festival weather was "iffy" but mattered not to folks in Harrington

Harrington Fall Festival

On September 27, Harrington was a busy town from early morning throughout the day and into the evening. Students helped in the process of sprucing up the town. The Harrington Opera House rummage sale began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m., with stragglers and donors coming by for another hour or so. The customer appreciation barbecue was a success from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the grassy area between the US Bank and Harrington Food Mart.

Shortly after 2 p.m. the focus of attention was the vacant lot at the corner of Willis and Third, where the Chamber of Commerce had pre...