Indiana Byways Conference November 4-5 in Metamora, Indiana

The Whitewater Canal National Scenic Byway is hosting this conference so the eight Indiana Byways can work together to “Increase Visitor Engagement along Your Byway.” Location is the historic depot at 19067 U.S. 52. (If this blog post is emailed to you and the link doesn’t work, just go to our website’s Blog / News page:)
https://indianalincolnhighway.org/blog-news

There is no charge for attendance at the Conference, however reservations for Thursday evening’s dinner are required. Contact Candy Yurcak with Whitewater by
October 29th at copperron@aol.com .

A block of rooms has been reserved at Cobblestone Inn & Suites, 9135 S.R. 101 in Brookville (approximately 8 miles from the conference center). A reduced nightly rate
of $90.00 will be granted when making your reservation mentioning the Whitewater Canal Byway Association Conference on November 4 & 5.

Thursday’s agenda includes exploring the Whitewater Canal Byway, networking, and dinner. Friday offers many workshops, updates from each Byway, and concludes by 2:30.

A complete agenda is available as a downloadable PDF file here:
https://indianalincolnhighway.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Indiana-Byways-Conference-Agenda-8-31-21-updated-1.pdf

Join us for an October Outing

We invite you to the Fall Gathering of the Indiana Lincoln Highway Association on October 30. Here are the details:  (If this blog post is emailed to you and the link doesn’t work, just go to our website’s Blog / News page:)
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9:30 a.m. EDT – Meet at Historic New Carlisle Museum – 112 E. Michigan St. Ample parking is available in the lot behind the museum – the back door will be open.

9:30 – 10:45 EDT – Dana Groves, Director, will lead a tour of the Museum and give a presentation on New Carlisle history and recent historic preservation efforts. Guests may walk down the block to view the Lincoln Highway Kiosk and murals on downtown buildings.

10:45 – 11:00 EDT – Drive the LH to Jennie Rae’s Restaurant in nearby Rolling Prairie – 5201 E. US 20. This is the former Bob’s Bar-B-Q – check out the Bob’s memorabilia inside the restaurant. https://jenniesonthego.com/

11:15 – 1:30 EDT – Business meeting and lunch in a separate room at Jennie Rae’s. We will each order off the menu for lunch on our own. The business meeting will also be available on Zoom beginning at 11:15 EDT at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82739208933
or by phone by dialing 1-312-626-6799 and entering meeting ID 82739208933.

Agenda and background information will be provided in advance to expedite the meeting. There is no charge for this event, but we need to hear from each of you who will attend so we have an accurate count for the venues and can send you meeting
materials. Please register by October 27th by email, mail, or phone:
lincolnhighwayassoc.office@yahoo.com
801 W. Washington St., South Bend, IN 46601
574-210-6278

FYI – Jennie Rae’s is on Central Daylight time. Times listed above are all EDT for consistency sake.