January Update
- We have over 60 interested participants to date - and many are interested to make the entire route.
- Additionally, almost 20 folks have offered to help us in this project. Thanks to every one of you! As we get a little further in the basic planning of this project we will be contacting you.
- To add your name to the list, contact me! How? Follow the link (below) to the mvpa Convoy Forum, select the section "Sign up for Convoy" and send "tshelswell" a note with your name and MVPA #. I will get back to you!
- We have a map set of the 1919 route and we are currently reviewing this route in detail - with input from several MVPA & LHA members who live in specific areas along the route.
- These activities are helping us to define the level of detail that we will provide to the Convoy members - showing every town along the route, day by day.
- Well, here are the beginnings of the CONVOY SCHEDULE! We will update this as details firm up.
- 10 - 12 June'09: Meet us in Washington and let's get ready to roll!
- Saturday, 13 June'09: Official departure from Washington, D.C.
- Sunday, 14 June - Wednesday, 17 June'09: Daily stops not settled at this time.
- Thursday, 18 June'09: Arrive in South Bend, IN.
- Friday, 19 June'09: Join the LHA in a parade in South Bend - as a part of their 2009 annual Conference.
- Saturday, 20 June - Friday, 3 July'09: Daily stops not settled at this time.
- Saturday, 4 July'09: Join San Francisco for a 4th of July parade!
- Sunday, 5 July'09: Prepare to return home.
- We will meet with a person, in late January, who has organized a recent car Convoy across the route to capitalize on his experiences.
- We have a draft merchandising plan developed that includes a new logo for this Convoy project and a draft list of what items we will offer for sale during HMV shows, etc.
- We have an advertising plan that covers specific 2008 & 2009 HMV shows, as well as a list of groups / companies that we will call upon for sponsorship.
- We have received an endorsement from the Lincoln Highway Association! With this endorsement, we will submit our request to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for their endorsement.
- Additionally, almost 20 folks have offered to help us in this project. Thanks to every one of you! As we get a little further in the basic planning of this project we will be contacting you.
- To add your name to the list, contact me! How? Follow the link (below) to the mvpa Convoy Forum, select the section "Sign up for Convoy" and send "tshelswell" a note with your name and MVPA #. I will get back to you!
- We have a map set of the 1919 route and we are currently reviewing this route in detail - with input from several MVPA & LHA members who live in specific areas along the route.
- These activities are helping us to define the level of detail that we will provide to the Convoy members - showing every town along the route, day by day.
- Well, here are the beginnings of the CONVOY SCHEDULE! We will update this as details firm up.
- 10 - 12 June'09: Meet us in Washington and let's get ready to roll!
- Saturday, 13 June'09: Official departure from Washington, D.C.
- Sunday, 14 June - Wednesday, 17 June'09: Daily stops not settled at this time.
- Thursday, 18 June'09: Arrive in South Bend, IN.
- Friday, 19 June'09: Join the LHA in a parade in South Bend - as a part of their 2009 annual Conference.
- Saturday, 20 June - Friday, 3 July'09: Daily stops not settled at this time.
- Saturday, 4 July'09: Join San Francisco for a 4th of July parade!
- Sunday, 5 July'09: Prepare to return home.
- We will meet with a person, in late January, who has organized a recent car Convoy across the route to capitalize on his experiences.
- We have a draft merchandising plan developed that includes a new logo for this Convoy project and a draft list of what items we will offer for sale during HMV shows, etc.
- We have an advertising plan that covers specific 2008 & 2009 HMV shows, as well as a list of groups / companies that we will call upon for sponsorship.
- We have received an endorsement from the Lincoln Highway Association! With this endorsement, we will submit our request to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for their endorsement.