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Nebraska celebrates Lincoln Highway centennial with book

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In honor of the Lincoln Highway’s centennial, Mike Konz, the managing editor of the Kearney Hub, has written a book called The Lincoln Highway: Nebraska’s Longest Main Street Celebrates 100 Years. You can find out more information, including where to buy the book, below.

2013 Lincoln Highway Buy-Way: August 8–10

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The eighth annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way, a yard sale that stretches across hundreds of miles, will be held from Thursday, August 8 to Saturday, August 10, 2013. Five states are participating: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia. Here is more information on how to participate in the Buy-Way:

Lincoln Highway celebrates its centennial

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In case you missed the excitement, the Lincoln Highway Association held a highly successful 100th Anniversary conference and cross-country tour earlier this month. And the press coverage was great!

California Chapter meeting on Sat 4/6

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Spring 2013 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, April 6, 2013
12:00 noon–3:00 pm

Bearcat Properties (please bring collapsible chair)
505 Laurelwood Rd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 727-0779
Google Map

Directions

  • From I-880, take Exit 7 Montague Expwy, go west
  • Turn left on Trimble Rd
  • Turn right on De La Cruz Blvd
  • Turn left onto Laurelwood Rd
  • In 0.2 miles, 505 Laurelwood Rd is on the right

Lunch (to go — pick up before the meeting)
Last Chance Restaurant & Deli
3400 De La Cruz Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Menu: sandwiches, salads & pizza

Meeting agenda

  • Reports from officers, committees, coach tour to SF, signs/monuments
  • LH 2013 Centennial Tour dinner at California Auto Museum

Presentations (must not miss)

  • Tour of John Bertolotti’s private auto collection which includes
    Henry Joy’s 1914 LH Packard [group photo]

California Chapter meeting on Sat 1/5

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Winter 2013 California Chapter Meeting
Including Officer Elections
Saturday, January 5, 2013
12:00 noon–3:00 pm

Lorenzo’s Mexican Restaurant
3883 Taylor Rd
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-6218
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Directions

  • From I-80, take Exit 109 – Sierra College Boulevard. Turn north onto Sierra College Boulevard.
  • Turn right onto Taylor Road.
  • Lorenzo’s is located on the right. Parking is available in front.

Lunch menu

  • Taco and enchilada bar with non-alcoholic beverage for $10.95

Meeting agenda

  • officer elections
  • 2013 coach tour and cruise
  • officers’ & committee reports
  • online mapping
  • LH signs
  • LH 2013 Centennial Tour

Presentations

  • Chapter historian Gary Kinst will give a presentation on the Lincoln Highway alignment from Sacramento to Verdi, Nevada via Truckee.
  • If time permits, we will tour several remaining sections of original pavement in Loomis.

1930s gas station in Pennsylvania demolished

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A gas station built in the 1930s in Ligonier, Pennsylvania was demolished, but not before its owner, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, salvaged historically significant portions of the building. The organization will use those pieces to reconstruct a front facade of the station at its museum.