Iowa Lincoln Highway Events

2008

April 26, 2008 Entertainment at the John Ernest Vineyard (Larry Myer) 7-10 PM. Tama.
May 2, 2008 Deadline for paid registrations for '08 LH Conference to be entered into drawing for free full conference rebate! Download conference Registration form here. More '08 Conference details at LH National website.
May 4, 2008 Entertainment at the John Ernest Vineyard (Gordon Sumner) 3-6 PM. Tama.
May 16-17, 2008 Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival - Tama.Carnival, parade, children's games, entertainment, beef barbeque,
Bill Riley State Fair talent search, 5K run/walk, street dance. Website for info.
May 18, 2008 Entertainment at the John Ernest Vineyard (Ryan Bernemann) 3-6 PM. Tama.
May 24, 2008 Entertainment at the John Ernest Vineyard (Route 66) 3-6 PM. Tama.
June, 7-8, 2008 Iowa Barn Foundation - Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) Barn Tour - Tour is free and open to the public from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm each day. A picnic and barn dance featuring the "Barn Owls" will be held on Sat. June 7 - Community Center (Story County Fairgrounds in Nevada) from 5:30-9:00 pm. Contact: Roxanne Mehlisch (641) 487-7690. More information.
June 14-15, 2008 Amateur radio broadcast from Youngville Cafe "95 Years on the Lincoln Highway" (Benton County).
June, 17-21, 2008 Lincoln Highway National Conference - Evanston, Wyoming. Download Conference Registration form. New this year: Art & Photo show. Visit LH National site for more info & updates. Conference Contact Shelly Horn: conference.2008@lincolnhighwayassoc.org. Info about Evanston, WY at http://www.Evanstonwy.org. Conference lodging: Best Western Dunmar Inn. Mention LH Conference Room rate! Main Conference Website.
June 27-29, 2008 Lincoln Highway Festival at Clarence - Parade, car cruise, tournaments, bake-off, watermelon feed and
Sunday church services in the park. Website or email for more info.
July 12, 2008 Iowa LH Meeting & Joint Iowa-Illinois LHA Joint Meeting -Palisades Park (between Mt. Vernon & Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
July 19-26, 2008 Catch the Lincoln Highway on RAGBRAI '08: Route passes through Iowa LH sections including towns of Missouri Valley, Jefferson, Ames, Tama-Toledo. Visit RAGRAI's site for more details/routes.
August 8-10, 2008 "Iowa Lincoln Highway 2008 Road Run Across Iowa" Contact Jeff LaFollette. Check for our Motor Tour '08 page for updates.
August 29-31, 2008 "25th Annual Lincoln Highway Days" (Nevada). Festival, rodeo, food and rides. Webiste for info. Contact Linda Griffith.
August 29-31, 2008 Lincoln Highway Days - (Nevada). Info: (515) 382-2789 or Lincoln Highway Days website. Festival, rodeo, food & rides.
September 27, 2008 Lincoln Arts Festival - (Mt. Vernon).50 artists line the Lincoln Highway in Mt. Vernon. Art, docent-led
historic tours, music and children's activities. Website or email for more info.
October 11, 2008 Iowa Lincoln Highway Membership Meeting - Colo

2009

January 10, 2009 Lincoln Highway Director's Meeting - Tama (Tama County)
June 16-20, 2009 Lincoln Highway National Conference - South Bend, Indiana.