110th Anniversary Look Back

Prior to our Grand Opening at the Harrison location, we wrote a letter and extended an invitation to Mr. Jay Leno himself who was scheduled to make a nearby appearance around the same time of our opening in 1996.

Who participated in one of our Biker Bash games? What was your favorite part of the day? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

And for #365daysofkegelhd today... a picture of the original shop in Freeport that started it all! If you recall from a previous #kegel365 post from March, this is the photo of Harley's outside that was copied from a 1910 dated Freeport newspaper a customer brought in. If anyone has a copy of that newspaper, please let us know! #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Keeping in trend with yesterday's #365daysofkegelhd post, here's a shot from outside our 1st Madison St. location! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

#ThrowbackThursday today for #365daysofkegelhd with this photo of our staff (at the time) at the Auburn Street location!

Check out this ad that appeared in the Sept 21, 1932 Freeport Journal-Standard after Joseph moved the company out to Rockford and Julius took over the Freeport store. #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Did you receive this Spring 1997 Kegel's News newsletter in your mailbox? If not, you missed 2 articles, including a notice about Bob's retirement.

Today for #365daysofkegelhd we have another fun little write-up about the diner that once appeared in the Rockford Register Star's GO section years ago.

Did you join us for the 15th annual Poker Run in the 90s?

If you've ever stopped in our Auburn St location odds are you were greeted by the friendly face of Bob Kegel, as seen here at the counter! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd