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New event includes food, entertainment Loper Lot Party is Aug. 28 at Hilltop Mall
Kearney community, helping them find where they belong,” said Kelly Tuttle Krahling, as- sistant director of student and family transitions and leadership. “I’m excited to see the stu- dents connect, reconnect and celebrate being back at UNK and in Kearney,” she added. “It is al- ways amazing to me to see the Kearney community embrace and welcome our students.” Kicking off the fall semester, which begins Aug. 26, the Loper Lot Party is a family-friendly event designed to bring people of all ages together. It includes two escape rooms, an axe-throwing trailer, miniature golf, bingo, cornhole and giant Jenga, Con- nect Four, checkers and Yahtzee, along with other games and ac- tivities. Music will be provided by DJ Matthew Hahn, and the following
food trucks will be on site: Navarrete’s Tacos Bayou Bites Ra Ca’s Food Service Lolita’s Tacos Special Scoops Ice Cream Budda’s Meats Lemony Split Lemonade Popsi Co. Frozen Treats El Sazon Taquizas Melty Wagon Several businesses inside the mall are also participating by creating fun backdrops in their window displays for attendees to take photos with. The evening will conclude with an unforgettable drone show de- signed by Fantasy Drone Shows. Based in Norfolk, Fantasy Drone Shows has created dazzling dis- plays for events across the coun- try, including Volleyball Day in Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. “Kearney has never hosted
UNK COMMUNICATIONS KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is taking its back-to-school bash to another level. UNK and the Hilltop Mall are hosting a new community cele- bration later this month featuring food trucks, games, a DJ and the city’s first-ever drone show. The Loper Lot Party is sched- uled for 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Hilltop Mall parking lot, 5011 Second Ave. All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the free event. “Students are more success- ful when they find their way to belong. Events like the Loper Lot Party encourage students to connect with each other and the
COURTESY UNK COMMUNICATIONS The public is invited to the Loper Lot Party at Hilltop Mall’s parking lot Aug. 28.
a drone show. It is going to be a spectacular end to the night and definite highlight,” said Kyle Means, UNK’s marketing direc- tor. “The show will feature per- sonalized displays celebrating UNK, the Lopers and our com- munity, creating a unique and memorable experience for ev- eryone.” In addition to the Loper Lot Party, UNK will host its tradi-
tional Blue Gold Welcome events on campus. Those festivities begin Aug. 23, when more than 2,000 people are expected to at- tend the annual Blue Gold Show- case. Scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on the campus greens near Cope Fountain, this iconic event also brings students, staff, faculty and community members together for an evening of fun, food and entertainment.
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