“Yes, very much so. I usually just come in the afternoon when it's cooler.”

— Maryemma Graham, professor, Lawrence

“No, I can't say that it is. I just happened to drive by and stopped to see what was going on.”

— Steve Garinger, engineer, Lawrence

“Yes. This is my third year in a row.”

— Ginger Carlson, photography assistant, Lawrence

“It's not necessarily a tradition for me, but I do like to check it out. And since I work downtown, it was convenient for me to shop around a little after work.”

— Karen Strauss, landscape architect, Lawrence