Not Lincoln, but China in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. People were trying to buy salt in the belief that it would ward off the effects of radiation from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. (Source: tinyurl.com/b35vhw8)
OK, so the crowds weren’t quite this bad at Donelan’s on Thursday, but the store was certainly doing a brisk business for a weekday afternoon. Store manager Jason Deveau said Friday morning that he had gotten a warehouse delivery a day early and that there was plenty of bread, milk, water and other staples on the shelves.
“Everyone seems like they’re getting what they need,” he said.
Donelan’s will close by 6 p.m. on Friday and possibly earlier, depending on conditions, Deveau said. They hope to reopen at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The Lincoln schools robo-called parents early Thursday evening to tell them that school would be cancelled on Friday. Other weather-related postponements:
- Drumlin Farm’s “Stew and Brew” event scheduled for Friday night will take place on Sunday, Feb. 10, according to Christy Foote-Smith, sanctuary director. Because of the schedule change, the previously sold-out event now has some seats available, so attendees can register online until 3 p.m. on Sunday.
- An open house at the Birches School has been rescheduled for March 2 from 2-4 p.m.
- The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee platform hearing and collection of senatorial nomination paper signatures that was scheduled for February 10 has been postponed until February 17 and/or February 24 depending on availability of speakers and venues. Call Gary Davis, chair of the Lincoln DTC, at 781-259-0318 for more information.
Stay tuned to the Lincoln Squirrel for more storm coverage — and please tell us how it’s going where you are and send photos!