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A Retro Magic Carpet Ride

SCA Journal OnlineBy SCAFebruary 15, 2019Leave a comment

FULL ARTICLE by Douglas Towne – For most of the 20th century, the Near East captivated Americans, its influence extending coast to coast. Countless owners of motels, restaurants and nightclubs bet their economic futures that naming their business after elements of this region would bring success.

Wacky Wisconsin Conference – Registration Closed

UncategorizedBy SCAFebruary 13, 2019Leave a comment

Wacky Wisconsin – SCA’s 42nd Annual Conference. WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN (Conference Details) JUNE 5-8, 2019 Chula Vista Resort This event is SOLD OUT. If you wish to add your your name to the waiting list, please fill out the form below.

SCA Weekly News: Feb 10, 2019

NewsBy SCAFebruary 9, 2019Leave a comment

This week’s news includes stories of the sad end of an Arizona classic, the happy reopening of a Northampton landmark, an effort to “re-neonize” Havana and a bonus article on an historic filling station on Maui. Let’s go!

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