June 16-20, 2009
South Bend, Indiana
Monday, June 15, 2009
Pre-conference East Tour
| 10 - 5 pm | PRE CONFERENCE TOUR – EAST OF SOUTH BEND |
| Meet at the Holiday Inn Lobby – downtown South Bend - Check in for this tour begins at 9 a.m. Participants will drive their own autos in this auto caravan tour. Maps and a schedule will be provided. | |
| Goshen: Enjoy historical Main Street, the Goshen Historical Society featuring an exhibit on Indiana Auto Heritage, visit the Police Booth which is undergoing restoration, visit the restored Hattle Hotel, and have lunch on Main Street (lunch in not included in the price of the tour). Old Bag Factory – this Goshen destination is filled with history and a variety of unusual shops and art galleries. The metal through-truss bridge is just across the street. Elkhart –On to the Elkhart RV Hall of Fame and Museum. Tour the museum and attend a talk to learn about the history of Recreational Vehicles and the RV Capital of the World! Mishawaka - Drive to Mishawaka - Riverfront Park – a gorgeous view of the city from the river! Last Stop: Yum! Enjoy a sundae at the historic Bonnie Doon Drive In (included in tour) |
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Welcome Event featuring the Alice Ramsey Centennial Tour and the Dan Heath Band!
| 9:00 am | Vendor, State Chapter Displays and General Book Room Set Up - Holiday Inn Ballroom – 6th Floor |
| Noon | CONFERENCE REGISTRAION OPENS AT NOON – Holiday Inn Downtown - Ballroom – 6th floor |
| Noon - 5 pm | Book Room Open at the Holiday Inn. Other activities for guests: Talk a walking tour (or ride your bike) of the East Race – pick up brochure at registration area. Visit: the National College Football Hall of Fame – Corner of Washington and St. Joseph Streets, or the Kids’ Health Works Museum at Jefferson & Michigan Streets. Enjoy food and coffee at South Bend Chocolate Café or many other great eating venues in downtown South Bend. |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | LHA Board of Director’s Meeting - Holiday Inn – Lower Level – across from restaurant/lounge. |
| 5:00 - 9:00 pm | WELCOMING EVENT at the Century Center’s Great Hall on the Lincoln Highway at St. Joseph and Washington Streets |
| 5:00 pm | Musical Entertainment by Dan Heath Band – request your favorite tune! Bar opens at 5:00. Enjoy a variety of food stations at 6:00 p.m. |
| 6:45 pm | 6:45 Welcome and Overview with instructions for Wednesday Bus Tour to Indy ALICE RAMSEY CENTENNIAL TOUR - Remarks by Rich Anderson and Alice Ramsey Centennial Tour. Meet the crew making the coast to coast tour. See the restored 1909 Maxwell! Antique Studebakers made in South Bend will be on display! Enjoy the setting on the beautiful St. Joseph River. |
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Bus Tour to Indianapolis
| 6:45 – 7:45 am | Registration at Holiday Inn – 6th floor Ballroom Breakfast in the Ballroom (included in conference fee) |
| 7:45 -8:00 am | DEPART FOR INDY – DIXIE HIGHWAY -CARL FISHER TOUR Load Charter Buses at Holiday Inn Downtown. |
| 8:00 am | Depart for Indy via Dixie Highway – US 31, IN 25, IN 29, US 421 Visit Carl Fisher Mausoleum at Crown Hill Cemetery Motor past the Stutz Buildings and auto corridor to the Anthenaeum – site of the birth of the LHA – the Carl Fisher and James Allison’s dinner with Indiana auto manufacturers and suppliers. Lunch and Program at the Athenaeum (now the Rathskeller Restaurant) Motor past monument circle to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Museum-Tour the Museum. Conference Photo in front of Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Mike Kelly Drive to Cold Spring Road (Millionaire Row) to Marian College - the bus will drive around the campus loop for a brief tour of the homes built by Carl Fisher, James Allison and Frank Wheeler of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway fame. Photo opportunities and a brief historical presentation by Deborah Lawrence, Special Assistant to the President for Community Engagement. |
| 5:00 pm | Bus departs for South Bend via the famous Meridian Drive - Light supper on bus. |
Thursday, June 18, 2009
PROGRAM DAY AT CENTURY CENTER
| 7:30 - 8:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast - in the Great Hall |
| 8:30 - 9:15 am | Session: Lighting the Lincoln Highway by Amy Herdman Minnick, South Bend Preservation Commission, highlighting history of the Cutter Light Company. |
| 9:30 - 10:15 am | Touring the Lincoln Highway – this session is sponsored by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition and will feature insights from tourism professionals and remarks by author Brian Butko on his newly released book, The Lincoln Highway Companion |
| 10:15-10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30-11:45 am | Lincoln Highway Legends – this session features Henry Bourne Joy IV providing insights into the life of Henry Joy, and Chrissy Kozey, Education Manager, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens of Akron, Ohio, highlighting Frank Seiberling’s devotion to the Lincoln Highway and the auto industry. |
| 12:15 | Light Buffet Lunch at the Century Center’s Great Hall (for conference attendees) |
| Noon - 1:45 pm | Authors and Artists Reception – open to the public |
| Noon - 1:45 pm | Stamp Cancellations – open to the public |
| 2:00 - 3:15 pm | CORNELIUS O’BRIEN LECTURE – Open to the public |
| 3:15 pm | Unveiling of the Preservation Opportunities Along the Lincoln Highway by Mindy Higgins Crawford – Pennsylvania LHA Director and Preservation Chair |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Tin Can Tourists of America by Forrest Bone |
| Break | |
5:15 p.m. Bronze Plaque Dedication |
American Trust Bank Building - Intersection the 1913 Lincoln Highway and the Dixie Highway – funded by the Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission |
| Dinner on your own | |
| 7:00 pm | Walking Tour of Notre Dame – Maps and Directions available -6th floor ballroom Holiday Inn at the Hospitality Center. |
| 9:00 - 10:00 pm | Book Room Open |
Friday, June 19, 2009
Motorcade, Programs, and Annual Awards Banquet
| Breakfast on your own | |
| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Book Room Open at the Holiday Inn Ballroom |
| 8:00 - 10:00 am | Stage Parade at the St. Joseph Fair Grounds including the MVPA 90th Anniversary Military Convoy –moves to Howard Park at 9 a.m. |
| 10:00 am | Motorcade/Parade begins at Howard Park and Proceeds to the Military Honor Park – SB Regional Airport on Lincolnway West Ceremony at the Military Honor Park and Museum |
| Lunch on your own | |
| Afternoon Activities | MVPA Military Vehicles will be staged at South Bend Regional Airport, Studebaker National Museum (Chapin Street will be closed), and Howard Park’s Vietnam Memorial. |
| 1:00 - 5:00 pm | Tour the Studebaker National Museum/Center for History Campus (campus ticket included in your registration) Gift Shop – 1 day only 20% discount coupon in your packet. See the Lincoln Highway Exhibit and the exhibits honoring Abraham Lincoln at both the Center for History and the Studebaker National Museum where the Lincoln carriage is on display in the Bullet Nose Gallery. |
| Mini-sessions | These sessions will be held at the Studebaker National Museum/History Center Campus– Dana Groves, Executive Director, Historic New Carlisle, Moderator |
2:00 – 2:30 pm | The Impact of the Studebaker Corporation by Andy Beckman, Archivist, SNM |
| 2:30-3:00 pm | Bob’s Barbeque by Russ Rein, Lincoln Highway Historian and Post Card Collector |
| 3:00-3:30 pm | How the Lincoln Highway Transformed Communities by Scott Schuler, Archivist, Northern Indiana Center for History |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | Lincoln Highway Student Curriculum by the Curriculum Team directed by Joyce Chambers, INLHA Secretary and retired 4th grade teacher |
| 6:00 – Bar Opens pm 7:00 pm Dinner and Program |
Annual LHA Awards Banquet at Century Center Terry Shellwell – Military Vehicle Preservation Association Rick Sebak, PSB Pittsburgh, presenting BLOOPERS! |
Saturday, June 20, 2009
LHA Annual Meeting- Holiday Inn
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet/Informal |
| 9:00 am | Annual Meeting – Holiday Inn Ballroom Annual Meeting at the Holiday Inn Ballroom |
| 10:00 am | Conference Adjourns |
| 10:00 EST | Post Conference Tour Departs from the Holiday Inn Lobby – Auto Caravan – tour includes New Carlisle, LaPorte, Rolling Prairie area, Westville, Valparaiso, and Deep River. Enjoy your journey! |
| THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 2009 LHA CONFERENCE! |
