Franklin Grove, Illinois proclaimed Maxine Hullah Day to honor a woman who, among other things, promoted the headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association.

• Franklin Grove honors the memory of resident Maxine Hullah, The Ashton (Ill.) Gazette, July 10, 2008

At this year’s Association conference, the recipients of the 2008 Lincoln Highway Association awards were announced.

2008 LHA Director — retiring directors

• Russell Rein
• Sid Ketchum
• Marie Malernee
• Randy Wagner

2008 LHA Conference Chair — Shelly Horne

2008 Conference Planning Committee

• Barbara Bogart
• Dan Bogart
• Ann Cazin       
• Gary Cazin
• Jo Newkirk-Hornecker
• Joe Cox
• Jim Davis
• Jane Law
• Mieke Madrid
• Saundra Meyer
• Suzanne Seppala

2008 LHA Technology Award

• James Lin for the LHA web site

2008 LHA Member of the Year

• Brian Butko for the Lincoln Highway News blog

2008 LHA Art Award

• Kell Brigan for organizing the Art Show

2008 LHA Host of the Year

• Russell Rein for organizing LHA research trip to the University of Michigan

2008 LHA Meritorious Achievement Award

• Bob Owens, Iowa

2008 LHA Preservation Advocate

• Michael Buettner for Cindell Street

2008 Preservation Organization of the Year

• Todd Zeiger, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, for training 30 volunteers to take complete historic sites survey across both of Indiana’s LH routes

2008 LHA Director of the Year

• Jeff La Follette, Iowa