California Chapter meeting on Sat 4/5

Spring 2014 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, April 5, 2014
12:00 noon–5:00 pm

Applegate Motel
17923 Applegate Rd
Applegate, CA 95703
(530) 878-2901
Google Map
Hosts: Raymond and Frank

  • Call early for reservations if you would like to stay overnight.

Directions

From I-80:

  • From I-80 East, take Exit 128, Applegate. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Crother Road.
  • From I-80 West, take Exit 128, Applegate. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Crother Road.

Then…

  • In ¼ mile, Crother Road ends at Applegate Road. Turn right.
  • Applegate Motel is on the right, at the corner of Applegate Road and Apple Court.

Do not park in the motel parking lot. Street parking is available along Apple Court and Applegate Road.

Lunch (cash only)

  • Cheese, ham, turkey, tuna and roast beef sandwiches, and hamburgers: $2.00–$5.25
  • Potato salad or tossed salad: $0.50
  • Potato chips: $0.50
  • Soda, iced tea, water: $1.00–$1.25
  • Ice cream cones: $1.00

Meeting agenda

  • Officer & committee reports
  • LH sign and marker updates
  • 2014 and 2015 conference updates
  • Update on Lincoln/Victory Highway Books to be published by Arcadia Publishing

Presentation

  • Road trip to Alta-Dutch Flat area to view Nathan Balaguy’s Eagle Scout project: LH Marker #2211

2/15: Dedication for Nathan Balaguy’s Lincoln Highway marker Eagle Scout project

For his Eagle Scout project, Nathan Balaguy has installed two Lincoln Highway concrete marker replicas along the highway in California. There will be a dedication of the markers on Saturday, February 15 at 11:30 am.

10:00 am: Meet up (Google Maps)

10:15 am: Caravan to first marker (Google Maps directions)

  • Leave park-and-ride lot at 10:15 am. Head east on I-80.
  • Take Exit 143, Gold Run. Turn left at the end of the ramp.
  • Turn right on Gold Run Road.
  • Turn left on Lincoln Road. Go across railroad tracks.
  • Turn right on Lincoln Road–Gold Run School Road. Drive for about a mile.
  • Marker will be on the left hand side.

11:30 am: First marker dedication

  • Marker #2011 dedication ceremony starts at 11:30 am.
  • Includes presentation of Troop# 6 colors, speeches, and photos.

12:15 pm: Caravan to Donner Lake Vista Point (Google Maps directions)

  • Go east on Gold Run School Road.
  • Turn right on Ridge Road.
  • Turn left onto I-80 East.
  • Take Exit 174, Soda Springs/Norden.
  • Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Donner Pass Road.
  • Meet at the parking lot just pass the Donner Summit Rainbow Bridge.

Caravan to second marker (Google Maps directions)

  • Proceed down to the marker location, at the third turn east of the parking lot.
  • There is a turnout on the right side. Parking is limited, so please pull as far forward as you can.

1:30 pm: Second marker dedication

  • The marker is below the turnout, about 50 feet up the old 1913 LH alignment under a pair of pine trees.
  • Dedication ceremony will start at 1:30pm, including presentation of Troop #6 colors, speeches, and photos.

Lunch and return trip

 

California Chapter meeting on Sat 1/11

Winter 2014 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, January 11, 2014
12:00 noon–5:00 pm

Woodbridge Crossing
18939 N Lower Sacramento Rd
Woodbridge, CA 95258
(209) 366-1800
Google Map

Directions

From I-5:

  • Take Exit 487, Turner Rd. Head east.
  • Turn left on Lower Sacramento Road.
  • Woodbridge Crossing is on the left.

From Highway 99:

  • Take Exit 268, Woodbridge Rd. Head west.
  • Turn left on Lower Sacramento Road.
  • Woodbridge Crossing is on the right.

Look for the brick building with a pair of green boxcars. Street parking is available, with additional parking beside the building.

Lunch

  • Cash is preferred, credit is available
  • Sandwich/salads/soup entrees: $7–20
  • Non-alcoholic beverages: $1–5

Meeting Agenda

  • Officer & committee reports
  • LH sign and marker updates
  • 2014 and 2015 conference updates
  • Officer elections

Presentations

  • Lloyd Johnson: Stockton’s Miracle Mile and the Lincoln Highway (part 2)
  • Gary Kinst: DVD of 1915–30 Tahoe Auto Tour along the Lincoln Highway
  • Neil Rodrigues: Kings Canyon Lincoln Highway route revisited

California Chapter meeting on Sat 11/2

Fall 2013 California Chapter Meeting
Saturday, November 2, 2013
12:00 noon

Whirlows Tossed and Grilled
1926 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 466-2823
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Kevin Shawver and Mike Kaelin will present their recent survey of potential locations for Lincoln Highway signs along Pacific Avenue, with references to the historical significance of the Lincoln Highway through Stockton.

Lloyd Johnson will give a short presentation on the colorful history and landmarks of the Pacific Avenue Miracle Mile during the Lincoln Highway era.

Nebraska celebrates Lincoln Highway centennial with book

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

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

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!