Lincoln Highway Marker Project
Marking the 1930 Route of the Lincoln Highway in Blair, Nebraska
Sponsored by the Blair Historic Preservation Alliance  [ www.BlairHistory.com ]

Marker Dedication
Friday, September 1, 2006     4:30 p.m.
Stemmerman Park   10th & Jackson Streets    Blair, Nebraska

Links
u More Information about the Lincoln Highway through Blair
u Map of 1930 Route through Blair
u Map of Marker Site at 10th & Jackson Streets

Overview

• Dedication Ceremony of the 
  Lincoln Highway Marker Commemorating the 1930 Route of the Lincoln Highway.
  
  Friday, September 1, 2006    4:30 p.m.   (15-20 mins.)
  Stemmerman Park  10th & Jackson Streets
   

• Dignitaries:  Mayor Jim Realph (read Proclamation)
  Possible:  Senator Mick Mines, Bob Coffey-Communities Foundation, Lincoln Highway Association delegate, Missouri Valley delegate, Fremont delegate (Allan Hale - 427-2641  Fremont Chamber)
   

• Unveiling by Mr. Edwin T. Jipp, past president of the Blair Historic Preservation Alliance and Lincoln Highway Marker project coordinator
  Assisted by Boy Scout Troop 232, Scout Master Steven Jones
   

• Antique Car Run to end the Ceremony.
  The cars will gather at Optimist park, north of the railroad bridge.  They will travel west along the original B-line Highway on Jackson Street, turning the corner at 10th and Jackson the site of the new marker; drive south to Nebraska street and turn west; drive to 16th street and turn south; drive to Washington street and turn west; drive to 19th street and turn south.
   

• Printed Program
  Thanks to Community Foundation, Ed Jipp, short history, 
   

• Post Card Souvenirs 
   

• Route Signs  (at 10th & Jackson, 10th & Nebraska, 16th & Nebraska, & 16th & Washington.)
  
   

• Mayor's Proclamation