We are finally starting memberships! All memberships this started this month will be effective March 1, 2021. We are still waiting for our 501(c)3 status to come through, but it should be sometime in March. Your contributions will allow us to continue projects like ours in Calexico, to help promote the highway as well as the towns and businesses along it, and preserve what is left of former US Highway 99.
Progress in Calexico
Yesterday was a big day for the Association. Our first project, 04IMP21001 – the Calexico sign replacement project, is going forward. I have been in contact with the Public Works Manager for the city regarding our proposal. Yesterday, they accepted and asked us to proceed with the sign order.
Today, I ordered two 24×36 Historic Route 99 signs for the City of Calexico. We are all really excited about this, even though it is “just a replacement”. This is a big thing for us. The city could well have said no but they didn’t. We saw this as an opportunity to help present a better image for the highway and their city. Having faded signs, to the point you don’t really know what they read, isn’t helpful to anyone. Having a nice new sign helps and shows that people care about it. We’d like to put up new signs in new places, but those projects do take a lot longer. We will be successful in those over time.
At this point, we are anticipating this project to be complete in the next month. The signs take, on average, about two weeks to make and deliver. Once we get them, we will coordinate with the City for delivery and placement. Optimally, we’d like to have a small ceremony with photos taken. As this is our first project, it is something we’d like to memorialize. We will keep everyone updated as the timeline gets more firm. One thing is certain, this will be done before summer heat sets in!
We wish to thank all those that have supported us and this project. We couldn’t have done it without you! We’d also like to extend a special thanks to the City of Calexico and their Public Works Manager, Liliana Falomir, who has been very helpful to us in this venture.
Meeting Update
Our Zoom meeting has moved! It will be on Thursday, March 4 at 5:30 pm. We plan to hold these meetings monthly. The timing will vary a bit until we can figure out a time that works for most people. Please join us and learn about what our organization is up to. Registration is required for this meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qdO-spj4pGdclKQvOkP1VAnf-pYIEtX4D
Where on 99? #1
Every couple weeks we will be posting a series called “Where on 99?” where we post a photo from somewhere along US 99 in California. Sometimes there will be hints but nothing that will give it away. Photos will range from new to old and will cover all of old 99.
Our first image was taken in 2007 and shows a section of highway that still looks the same today. Bonus points for what year the concrete was poured.
Hint: It is in Region 1.
Add your guess to the comments section below.
Monthly Meeting – Updated
We are starting a new feature, monthly Zoom meetings. Our next meeting, open to the public, will be on Thursday, March 4 at 5:30 pm. We plan to hold these meetings monthly. The timing will vary a bit until we can figure out a time that works for most people. Please join us and learn about what our organization is up to. Registration is required for this meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qdO-spj4pGdclKQvOkP1VAnf-pYIEtX4D