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More on this week’s Lincoln Highway Buy-Way

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Here are more news articles on this year’s Lincoln Highway Buy-Way, a multi-state garage sale along the Lincoln Highway. It takes place this Thursday through Saturday, August 4–6.

Join the Lincoln Highway Adventure in Indiana, August 5-6

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Join the first annual Lincoln Highway Adventure along Indiana’s historic Lincoln Highway, August 5 and 6, 2011. Kick off the Adventure at Downtown South Bend’s First Friday Cruise-In. The next day pilot your crew through the historic communities of New Carlisle, LaPorte, Valparaiso, Dyer, and back to Plymouth for the Adventure’s Closing Picnic.

Each registered vehicle will receive an Adventure Bag with a dash plaque, discount coupons, an Adventure Passport and a booklet containing turn-by-turn directions and information about sites, great stops and communities along the way.

Compete in the Lincoln Highway Scavenger Hunt, a geocache hunt and check in via Foursquare or stay connected through your other favorite social media.

Families, Car Clubs and Caravans welcome!

Find reservation and pricing at:
www.lincolnhighwayadventure11.eventbrite.com

Hosted by:
Indiana Landmarks
Indiana Lincoln Highway Association
Studebaker National Museum
Downtown South Bend – First Fridays
Newsradio 960 WSBT

Financial Sponsors:
Dudley Ventures
People Engaged in Preservation

For more information or questions contact:
Indiana Landmarks
Northern Regional Office
402 W. Washington St.
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 232-4534
north@indianalandmarks.org

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway signs installed in Iowa

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New Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway signs are being installed around Marshalltown, Iowa. This is in recognition of Iowa’s recent designation of the Lincoln Highway as a historic byway.

2011 Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale: August 4-6

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The sixth annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way, a yard sale that stretches across hundreds of miles, will be held from Thursday, August 4 to Saturday, August 6. This year, five states are participating: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia. Here is more information on how to participate in the Buy-Way:

  • Iowa
  • Illinois
  • Indiana (currently no link)
  • Ohio
  • West Virginia (currently no link)

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Lincoln Highway an alternative to flooded highways

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Old Lincoln Highway near Council Bluffs, Iowa is once again a major thoroughfare: traffic has dramatically increased because of the flooding and closure of Interstate 29. Commutes are longer, and residents are concerned about people driving too fast along the road.

California Chapter meeting this Saturday 7/9

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Summer 2011 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, July 9
12:00 noon

Rockville Grill
4163 Suisun Valley Road (at Rockville Road)
Rockville, CA 94534
(707) 864-4325

Suisun Valley Road and Rockville Road are part of the 1928 Lincoln highway route from Sacramento to San Francisco.


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The 2011 Conference Committee is sure to have great stories about the Lake Tahoe conference.

See you there!

Man drives Lincoln Highway in wheelchair to promote spinal cord research

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Chet Dyreson is traveling across the United States in his motorized wheelchair to raise attention to spinal cord injuries. Much of his route has been along the Lincoln Highway. He left Perris, California on May 30, and expects to reach Washington, D.C. on Monday, the 4th of July.

To find out more and donate, visit his web sites:

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More on US 30 widening between New Lenox and Frankfort, IL

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The operators of the Abe Lincoln Motel in Frankfort, Illinois and a nearby resident are concerned about the potential effects of the widening of U.S. 30, the Lincoln Highway, from two lanes to four between New Lenox and Frankfort.