University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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UN INTHE SUN ue to the scheduling problems of Lexing- tonis WKQQ Radio Station, the 1986 Free-For-All held on Sunday, September 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm. in Stoll Field, was a departure from last years event. Since WKQQ did not help sponsor the event, the Kentucky Kernel replaced the radio station as promoter. Kim Brown, of 98 Rock, said that they were asked to make a commitment when it was impossible to do so. The two previous years had been very successful as they raised about $9,100 for the Aca- demic Excellence Scholarship Fund and attracted 4,000 peo ple. The 1986 Free-For-All raised barely $1,000 and an ap- proximated 500 people at- tended. An article in the Ken- tucky Kernel quoted Donna Grcenwcll as saying that uDou- ble Q would promote the Free- For-All next year, but Brown said that she did not know if they would sponsor the 187 event or not It was obviously thought that 98 Rock could reach more people than a cam- pus newspaper. Compared to the 18 business- es who participated in the event in 1985, only four merchants showed for the 86. The spon- sors seemed to be at a loss as to the reason why. A pizza-eating contest marked Domino1s third year for taking part in the event. They gave a twenty-five dollar gift certificate to the first person who ate a 12- inch pepperoni pizza. Domino's also gave away drinking cups and coupons. 1 Can't Believe It's Yogurt participated for the first time in the 186 Free-ForeAll and gave away frozen yogurt with top- pings. They were disappointed with the results of the event, according to Karen Stein, man- ager for the Lexington-Louise ville area stores. Another contest was the 1'Pie in the Eyei1 fight. This contest involved people who threw pies at each other during a 30-sec- ond time limit. The winner was the person who was covered with the least amount of whipped cream at the end. Holly Hume won first place. An obstacle course was still another contest in which the participants ran a race while carrying melons. First prize was a night at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, while second prize 'Free for All njoying the great outdoors: Students at the took advantage of offers of coupons, games and contests. Free for All 25

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24 Free for All Say cheese! Sam Hughes smiles for the camera while participating in the piLzaicaiing comesl. Tim Sharp 5 part 0f the entertainment at the '86 Frce-ForiAll, shown is The lead vocalist of Two Small Bodies, one of the four local bands lhal performed during the day.Nalalie Caudill participant in rhe Pic in me Eye right, Donna Greenwell, throws whipped cream at her opponent. Natalie Caudill vv'th hh vh'h kjh . a a vi'1 1-i'v'1 ...hv'V Ahhvv Station, held on from 11 Stoll F replaceh promoll Rock, 5 to mak wasim; The been v raised a demic Fund a ple. J raised 1 proxim: tended.

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26 Free for All was six months of free mem- bership at Shapes New Dimen- sions. Sam Hughes claimed first prize. Coca-Cola worked with the Collegians for Academic Excel- lence and sold soft drinks. In- side Scoop also participated and gave away ice cream. The Kentuckiart Yearbook had a ttShoot Yourself, booth in which people could take their own picture while dressed in a variety of different costumes. UN IN THE SUN Tammy Morris, Managing Edi- tor for the Kentuckian, said that she was very pleased with the participation at their booth considering the overall atten- dance at the event. Besides the booths and givea- ways, live music was provided by Rebel Without A Cause, Vel- vet Elvis, Two Small Bodies, and the Greg Austin Band. From grandparents to grande children, fathers and mothers to sons and daughters, to students and faculty, all different types of people attended the 1936 Free-For-All. Although there was a small crowd, the onag who did attend seemed enthie siastic. Perhaps the best aspect of the day was the weather. SI n and a warm temperature prJ- vided deeper tans for those win already had one, and sunburn for those who did not. Jeff Murplq,