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Rock and Road: Urbandale, IA – June 23

Iowa hosted the convoy for lunch at the Living History Farms in Urbandale, with a 1950s "Rock and Road" theme. Lincoln Highway motorcycle group escorted the convoy to the site. Invited VIPs included Governor Thomas J. Vilsack, and leaders of the Lincoln Highway group, the Associated General Contractors, and the Concrete Paving Association. Vintage car groups and motorcycle clubs escorted the convoy to the Farms. Period costume and rock 'n' roll band Jerry Martin and the Sounds were featured. The band's latest recording, On the Road with Ike, was inspired by the 50^th Anniversary of the Interstate.

Friday, June 23

Host

Living History Farms

Sponsors

Additional Sponsors

Associated General Contractors of Iowa

Iowa Concrete Paving Association

Iowa State Patrol

Iowa Tourism Office

Jerry Martin and the Sounds

Motor Ioway

Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50s