Harold de Bock, who lives in the Netherlands, is starting a trip riding a motorcycle across the Lincoln Highway from Indiana to Wyoming.
- From Netherlands to tour the Lincoln Highway, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, August 30, 2011
Category: Iowa
Iowa Lincoln Highway Motor Tour stops in Youngville
Vinton Today has written about the Iowa Lincoln Highway Motor Tour’s stop in Youngville. The uncredited music accompanying the slideshow at the bottom of the article is “Goin’ all the Way On the Lincoln Highway” by Buddy Nutt (thanks to Brian Butko).
- Traveling down the Lincoln Highway — Annual Tour stops at Youngville, Vinton (Iowa) Today, August 30, 2011
Le Grand, IA celebrates Pioneer Days
Le Grand, Iowa celebrated its 12th Annual Pioneer Days festival, including the arrival of the Lincoln Highway Tour of classic cars.
- Le Grand lives it up for Pioneer Days, Andrew Potter, Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), August 28, 2011
Old Cedar Rapids, IA factory remembered before demolition
The old Allis-Chambers factory, along the Lincoln Highway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was remembered in an open house before being demolished for a new production facility.
- Allis-Chalmers factory to be remembered before demolition, David DeWitte, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), August 30, 2011
Lincoln Highway Days in Nevada, IA through Sunday
Along with other events along the Lincoln Highway this weekend, the city of Nevada, Iowa is holding its 28th annual Lincoln Highway Days festival through Sunday.
- Lincoln Highway Days official web site
- Lincoln Highway Days in Iowa this weekend, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, August 26, 2011
Son of sign-covered gas station owner dies
Ron Preston died earlier this month. He was the son of George Preston, owner of the famous sign-covered gas station in Belle Plaine, Iowa, along the Lincoln Highway.
- Ron Preston, son of famed gas station owner, dies, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, August 15, 2011
Lincoln Highway weekend events
Here are a few events to enjoy along the Lincoln Highway this weekend.
The 4th Annual Iowa Lincoln Highway Motor Tour runs for three days, starting tomorrow.
- Sweet rides to make local stops, Andrew Potter, Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), August 25, 2011
One of the stops the tour is making will be at the Pioneer Days festival in Le Grand, Iowa on Saturday.
- Pioneer Days gets Le Grand hopping Saturday, Andrew Potter, Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), August 23, 2011
On Saturday, two classic Ford car clubs are taking tours of Noble County, Indiana, through which the Lincoln Highway passes.
- Classic Ford tours to stop throughout Noble County, Bob Braley, KPCNews.com (Kendallville, Indiana), August 20, 2011 (requires paid subscription for entire article)
On Saturday and Sunday, more than 300 quilts will be displayed at the Heart of the Lincoln Highway Quilt Show in Jefferson, Iowa.
- Arts & Culture, Aug. 21, Michael Morain, Des Moines Register, August 18, 2011 (scroll down to the bottom of the article)
On Sunday, the Second Annual Lincoln Highway Car Show will take place in Matteson, Illinois.
- Library Hosts 2nd Annual Car Show and Craft Fair, Colleen Vander Hye, Mokena (Ill.) TribLocal, August 21, 2011
Man walks across Iowa to raise awareness of disabilities
Using the Lincoln Highway to promote a cause is becoming quite popular. This time, Dale Hankins is walking along the Lincoln Highway across Iowa to raise awareness of disabilities.
- Bill’s Coffeeshop Walk Across Iowa — Official Facebook page
- Iowa man walks across the state to raise disabilities awareness, Chastity Dillard, The Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa), July 11, 2011
- Taking a walk across Iowa to spread a message of abilities awareness, Tom Gilsenan, Eastern Iowa Life (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), July 25, 2011
Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway signs installed in Iowa
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.
- A piece of history: Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway signs posted in Marshalltown area, Mike Donahey, Times Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), June 12, 2011
2011 Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale: August 4-6
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:
Related news stories:
- Take part in annual Buy-Way Yard Sale, Mansfield (Ohio) News Journal, June 19, 2011
- Plan to be part of the big garage sale Aug. 4-6, The Ogden (Iowa) Reporter, June 22, 2011
- Highway ‘Buy Way’ planned, Rochelle (Ill.) News-Leader, June 27, 2011
- Fulton’s Lincoln Buy-Way Sales Event to be held August 5 & 6, The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus (Moline, Ill.), June 28, 2011
- Hillsdale CARES to hold rummage sale (Second brief within article), The Daily Record (Wooster, Ohio), July 7, 2011