2010 Lincoln Highway Conference-- Day 1-- Part 5

I last wrote about this on June 26th.


ESTHER SILVIUS

Esther Silvius, wife of Illinois Lincoln Highway Association President Wayne Silvius, was born on Lincoln Highway in Ashton, lived her childhood on the Lincoln Highway, went to school on the Lincoln Highway, snagged a Dixon guy and got him to move to Ashton where they still live. I guess you'd have to say the Lincoln runs deep within her soul. This, according to her husband in his welcoming speech.

Her husband Wayne was co-chair of the 2010 Conference along with Dekalb's Kay Shelton. Esther also put in a lot of work.

Congratulations to the whole committee for putting on a really great, informative and enjoyable five days.


MAYOR JIM BURKE

Dixon's Mayor, Jim Burke gave a welcome speech listing things that make the town such a great place. Among them is that it is President Ronald Reagan's Hometown and the Petunia Capital of the World (or was it the US, possibly Illinois). They have the beautiful Lowell Park where Reagan life guarded for seven years and a downtown that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is an ongoing effort to return the buildings there to there old look.

And, We Haven't "Et" Yet. --RoadDog