Lincoln Is Growing Up!

Vine To Holdrege ..
How Lincoln Is Growing Up
by Margaret Reist
Lincoln Journal Star

Clinton neighborhood's a city in itself, Zimmerman said.

The half-mile stretch of 27th Street from Vine to Holdrege, from Wagey Drug to Alfourat Grocery, is a snapshot of how Lincoln has grown up.

Like a barstool in Big Sal's, where Jerry Zimmerman settled one recent lunchtime. He worked here once, when it was still Fat Pat's, and he's lived in the Clinton neighborhood for more than 12 years.

He grew up in south Lincoln and wasn't sure how he felt about the north part of town, where his wife had spent most of her life.

But he's remodeled two old houses here and sends two children to Clinton Elementary. He likes what he sees.

Behind the bar, Chris Delgado — Doughboy to most customers and fellow pool players — is pleased to show off how Big Sal's got the nod for best sandwich in a recent college newspaper contest.

Vince DiSalvo's son Steve — a.k.a. "Big Sal's" who years ago played in a basketball league just down the street — bought the place about a year ago.

It's a neighborhood bar, and we like that Vince DiSalvo said.

The neighborhood has changed.

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