Lincoln Logs: Happy 200th-- Parade Included-- Running the Ohio LH-- LH Eastern Terminus-- Mr. Lincoln Highway Ailing

Some New News About an Old Road.


1. HAPPY 200th-- Big Happy Birthday to our highway's namesake today. For some interesting Lincolnia facts, look at today's http://cootershistorything.blogspot.com entries.


2. PARADE INCLUDED-- From LH News-- Obama's inauguration parade included vehicles from the LH-related 90th anniversary of the Army's transcontinental convoy which included Lt. Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower which will be coming to a Lincoln Highway town near you this summer.


3. RUNNING THE OHIO LH-- Eric Ebinger, 31, leaves today for a 241-mile run across the Ohio section of the LH. He plans on running 50 miles a day and will be joined by cross-country teams from high schools along the way. This summer, he plans to revisit the path to spend more time. He is keeping a blog of the trip.


4. LH EASTERN TERMINUS-- The LH News also reported that today, NY City will be installing a temporary marker for the Lincoln Highway's eastern terminus at 42nd street and Broadway. Just in time for you know who's birthday.


5. MR. LINCOLN HIGHWAY AILING-- The LH News also says that a man who can truly be called "Mr. Lincoln Highway', Gregory Franzwa, a LH Association founder, editor of the LHA Forum quarterly magazine, and author of many books on the road, is ailing. Here's hoping for a fast recovery, Mr. Franzwa.

Now, You Know. --RoadDog