Lincoln Logs: Iowa LHA-- LH Celebration-- Lincoln Way West HS

Some Really Old News About the Lincoln Highway.


1. IOWA LHA-- The August 10th Mid-Iowa News reported about the Iowa Lincoln Highway Association's River=to-River motor tour across the state. I definitely hope to go on it next year.

The article mentioned an area called the Iron Cross, east of Nevada where the road goes through picturesque countryside which hasn't changed much since the original LH was built.

Director Jeff LaFollette said that 55 cars and 110 people registered for it.


2. LH CELEBRATION-- The October 9th Michigan City (In) News-Dispatch reported that antique cars and car clubs were invited to cruise along the original Lincoln Highway through New Carlisle.

A kiosk was to be dedicated at 2 PM at 124 E. Michigan Street. The original LH follows US-20 from South Bend to New Carlisle, then takes Ind-2 into LaPorte.


3. LINCOLN WAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL-- Back in May, freshman and sophomores at the new schools were to get the chance to decide on the school colors and mascot. Eleven mascots and 10 color options were ok'd at the school board meeting.

Black will be part of the color scheme as it is the common color at the three existing Lincoln Way high schools. Students will vote twice: once to narrow the field to three and then for the final choice.

Lincoln Way North (which opened this August-- black and gold Phoenix
Lincoln Way East-- black and blue Griffins
Lincoln Way Central-- black and red Knights

These Lincoln Way schools are named after the Lincoln Highway and in a very fast-growing part of Chicagoland.

Cruising the Old Lincoln. --RoadDog