Daily Archives: October 1, 2008
LHA California Chapter holds meeting on Sat 10/4
From Norman Root, president of the California Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association: Quarterly Chapter Meeting Saturday, October 4, 2008 12:00 noon Baker’s Square Restaurant 255 2nd St (at B St) Davis, CA 95616 (530) 756-4190 map Saturdays at noon … Continue reading
"Route 30" movie premieres in York, Pennsylvania
John Putch’s film "Route 30", which was screened in Gettysburg on September 27, will premiere in York on October 3. Alexis Dow, Get your kicks on Route 30 (scroll down to find the article), The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), October 2, … Continue reading
View fall foliage along the Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway is one of the routes recommended by Pennsylvania’s visitor’s bureau for viewing fall foliage in western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania boasts plenty of autumn color, too, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 28, 2008
Man walks across country to promote self-awareness
Ted Butler is walking from Santa Monica, California to the World Trade Center site in New York City to "try and get people more aware of the stimulus that affects us and the decisions we make." His journey took him … Continue reading
Lincoln Highway to be celebrated in New Carlisle, Indiana on 10/11
Historic New Carlisle is teaming up with the Indiana Lincoln Highway Association to celebrate the original route of the Lincoln Highway through New Carlisle on Saturday, Oct. 11. Lincoln Highway to be celebrated in New Carlisle, The News-Dispatch (Michigan City, … Continue reading
Shoot a short film about the Lincoln Highway
The 2008 Destination Filmfest is looking for amateur teams to write, shoot and edit a 5-to-7-minute film in a week using historic Lincoln Highway as the setting. Team preregistrations must be mailed in by Oct. 3. Shoot a film about … Continue reading
Iowa cafe celebrates Apple Daze
The Youngville Cafe in Watkins, Iowa, a revived Lincoln Highway business, celebrated Youngville’s Apple Daze with pie, music, and Model A’s. Youngville Cafe celebrates Apple Daze, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), September 22, 2008
"Pray for Peace" walk goes along the Lincoln Highway
Al Forte of Brooklyn, NY is walking from Yankee Stadium to Wrigley Field in Chicago for his “Pray for Peace” campaign, handing out small prayer cards with a picture of soldiers praying together. His walk took him along the Lincoln … Continue reading
Mount Vernon, Iowa holds Lincoln Highway Arts Festival
The Lincoln Highway Arts Festival took place on September 27 in Mount Vernon, Iowa. It featured 32 artists from across Iowa working in a wide range of media. Lincoln Hwy. Arts Fest set for Sept. 27, The Mount Vernon-Lisbon (IA) … Continue reading
Trustees of Delphos, Ohio canal museum chosen as grand marshals for parade
Delphos, Ohio holds an annual end-of-summer festival called Canal Days. For this year’s Canal Days parade, the grand marshals were the trustees of the Canal Commission Museum, which features an exhibit on the Lincoln Highway in Ohio. Canal Commission Trustees … Continue reading