Category: Events

Winter 2024 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, January 13, 2024 (new date)

Bernhard Museum Complex
291 Auburn Folsom Road
Auburn, CA 95603
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Meeting details to be announced.

Spring 2023 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, April 1, 2023

Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too!
11891 Dublin Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-9380
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Directions:
• Take I-580 Exit 44A Foothill Road
• Turn north on Foothill Road
• Turn left on Dublin Blvd.
• Turn left into the parking lot

11:30 am
Lunch in Banquet Room
$40 Menu CASH ONLY PLEASE PAY WHEN YOU SIGN IN

• Appetizers:
  • cheese pizza or Luigi’s antipasti
• Pasta:
  • penne pasta or tortelloni
• Entree:
  • eggplant parmigiana or chicken limón (sautéed chicken breast with shallots in a white wine, lemon cream sauce)

1:00–3:30 pm
Meeting in Banquet Room
This will be the last chapter meeting before the National Conference in Folsom on June 11-15.

• Officer & committee reports
• 2023 Conference report
• Updates: Website, signs, and markers
• Clarksville Days [Future]
• California Chapter LH Book Sales

Winter 2023 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, January 7, 2023

Vince’s Restorante
840 Harbor Blvd
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-6395
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Directions:
• Take US 50 Harbor Blvd Exit 1B
• Turn north on Harbor Blvd
• Turn left into the parking lot of Vince’s Ristorante

11:30 am
Lunch in Banquet Room
$22 Menu: Veal Parmigiana, Special Steak Sandwich, Italian Chicken Sandwich, Baked Lasagna Includes: Salad, hot bread and butter, coffee, iced tea, water
(Gluten-free, vegetarian pasta and kids’ menu available upon request)

1:00–3:30 pm
Meeting in Banquet Room
• Officer & committee reports
• OFFICER ELECTIONS
• Updates: Website, signs and markers, 2023 Conference report
• Clarksville Days [Future]
• California Chapter LH Book Sales
• Presentation: “History of West Sacramento & 1928 Lincoln Highway from Sacramento to Berkeley” by Trey Pitsenberger

Fall 2022 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Echo Summit Lodge
9010 Johnson Pass Road
Twin Bridges, CA 95721
(916) 208-9790
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Directions:

• Take US 50 to Johnson Pass Road 
• Turn east onto Johnson Pass Road 
• Turn right into the parking lot of Echo Lake SNO Park or
• Park along Johnson Pass Road near Echo Summit Lodge

11:30 am
Lunch in front of lodge — please bring folding chair
$15 box lunch: sandwiches, potato or macaroni salad, dessert, water/soda 

1:00 pm
Meeting [Inside Lodge]

• Officer & committee reports
• Updates: Website, signs and markers, 2023 Conference report
• Clarksville Days [Future]
• California Chapter LH Book
• Presentation: “History of Johnson Pass” by Trey Pitsenberger

Summer 2022 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, July 9, 2022

Old 40 Bar & Grill
Donner Ski Ranch
19320 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
(530) 426-3635
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Directions:

• Take I-80 to Exit 174 Soda Springs
• Turn east onto Donner Pass Road
• Turn left into the parking lot of Donner Ski Ranch
• Old 40 Bar and Grill is on the upper level

11:30 am
Lunch

1:00 pm
Meeting

• Officer & committee reports
• Updates: Website, signs and markers, 2022 and 2023 Conference reports
• Presentation: Eastern Third Tour by Paul Gilger

Spring 2022 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Lunch at 11:30 am

Old Mexico Restaurant
1848 Portola Ave
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 456-7100
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Directions

• Take I-580 to Exit 52B, Livermore Ave.
• Turn south onto Livermore Ave.
• Turn right onto Portola Ave.
• Old Mexico is on the right.
• Parking is available next to the restaurant and on the street.

Meeting at 1:00 pm

Duarte Garage and Lincoln Highway Museum
North L Street and Portola Ave
(across the street from Old Mexico)
Livermore, CA
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Meeting agenda

• Officer & committee reports
• 2022 Illinois Conference and related tours
• California LH Roadway Painting project
• Updates: website, speakers, LH signs and markers, 1917 terminus plaque, Echo Summit Lodge

Presentation

• Michael Lynch, co-author of Historic Signs over California’s Roadways, part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series

Winter 2022 California Chapter Meeting and Officer Elections
THIS SATURDAY, January 15, 2022
Sign in starts — 12:30 PM (US Pacific Time)
Meeting starts — 1:00 PM (US Pacific Time)
Open to the public

The California Chapter of the LHA will have our winter meeting and officer elections online via Zoom. Chapter members without access to a computer or smartphone are still welcome to join us, but will need to ask family or friends to view the meeting on their computer or smartphone.

The meeting will begin this Saturday at 1:00 PM. The host will be chapter president Joel Windmiller and chapter secretary Paulette Johnston, with Jimmy Lin providing Zoom tech support.

Agenda

• Officer and Committee reports
• Officer elections
• Updates on LHA National Conference for 2022 and 2023
• 2022 Coach tour of the Lincoln Highway
• California Lincoln Highway book project
• Ophir Road monument sign replacement
• Signage projects
• Promotional activities

If you’re interested in joining us, please email chapter president Joel Windmiller at for Zoom meeting instructions.

Fall 2021 California Chapter Meeting: Lunch on the Lincoln 2
Saturday, October 9, 2021
10 am–4 pm
Lunch: MUST RSVP BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
Open to the public

“In the Barn” at the home of Kristen Dieterich
1395 Orange Hill Lane
Penryn, CA 95258
(916) 316-6254
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Directions: From I-80, take Exit 112 (Penryn Rd), and head north over the freeway. Turn right on Taylor Road (Old US 40/Lincoln/Victory Highways). Turn left on Sisley Road, just past the Valencia Club. Turn left on Orange Hill Lane. Street parking is available (look for parking signs).

Enjoy lunch along the longest section of intact 1916 Lincoln/Victory Highway concrete in Placer County.

10:00–11:30
Meet and Greet

11:30–1:00
Buffet lunch: MUST RSVP BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7

$15 per person
Enjoy lunch in the barn or relaxing by the pond.

• BBQ tri-tip and chicken
• Green and potato salad
• Bread, fruit, dessert
• Water, soda, beer & wine

If you’re interested in the buffet lunch, please email chapter president Joel Windmiller at BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 with the number of attendees.

1:00–4:00
Meeting and presentation

Please bring a folding chair – only limited seating available.

• Officer and committee reports
• Signage and marker updates
• Website updates
• Presentation: Caldor Fire damage to the Lincoln Highway Pioneer Alignment

Summer 2021 California Chapter Meeting: Lunch on the Lincoln
Saturday, July 10, 2021
11:30 AM–3:00 PM
Lunch: MUST RSVP BY FRIDAY, JULY 2
Open to the public

Moe Mohanna Event Center
2021 Old Bass Lake Road
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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Directions: Take US 50 to Bass Lake Road (Exit 32) and head north. Turn left on Old Bass Lake Road, then turn left at the driveway with a row of Italian cypress trees.

Enjoy lunch and the sweeping views of the Sacramento Valley. Explore the longest remaining section of Lincoln Highway concrete in California.

11:30–1:00
Buffet lunch (must reserve by Friday, July 2)

If you’re interested in the buffet lunch, please email chapter president Joel Windmiller at by Friday, July 2 with the number of attendees.

1:00–3:00
Meeting

• Officer and committee reports
• Updates for National Conference in Illinois and California
• Lincoln Highway Byway in California
• Folsom signage project
• Western Terminus marker
• Donated 1928 concrete markers in Placerville