"We just jumped at the fact that (Lions Club) are going to be part of our Friday night deal," he said.

Saturday, the '89er Day Parade starts rolling down Main Street at 10 a.m., starting at Norman High School and traveling to Crawford Avenue in downtown Norman.

The theme "Our Next Hundred Years" celebrates the beginning of Oklahoma's next century, with former long-time City Clerk Mary Hatley serving as grand marshal.?

Parade announcers and the judges' reviewing stand will be set up on the south side of the 500 block of Main Street.

Legendary University of Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer will ride with his grandchildren in the Citizens for a New Norman Public Library's vintage 1967 red Camaro convertible to promote the campaign for a new library. Switzer is the honorary chairman of the group.

Some other featured entries include the '89er Wagon Train Association, 77th Army Band from Fort Sill, Canadian Rivers Old Iron Tractor Club, antique and classic cars and trucks, roundup clubs, dancing groups and marching bands.

Teacher of the Year nominees will ride in the parade as will several state and national pageant winners and contestants.

Immediately after the parade, several Norman police officers and firefighters will be at the Norman Public Library for a Community Helpers Story Time in the north parking lot at 225 N. Webster Ave. The story time is estimated to start at 11:45 a.m.

Children and their families are invited to gather around a 1949-vintage fire truck for stories about community helpers told by Norman children's librarians Ms. Kim and Ms. Susan.

The '89er Days Bluegrass Festival starts at noon and goes to 5 p.m. in Ruth Updegraff Park at 500 N. Peters Ave., across the street from the Moore-Lindsay House Historical Museum at the corner of Acres Street and Peters Avenue.

The John Arnold Bluegrass Band, Southbound Mule and Graystone Blue Grass Revival will be featured at the festival.

More information on the weekend is at www.Norman89.com.

Carol Cole-Frowe 366-3538 ccole@normantranscript.com