110th Anniversary Look Back

Check out this ad for the Harrison location, likely from the late 90s/early 2000s! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today for #kegel365 we share this photo of former Kegel employee Hank Clay, working at our Madison St store back in April 1970! #365daysofkegelhd #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Today we share the earliest ad (so-far) that we've found of Kegel and Co advertising... Harley-Davidson®, as published in the March 2, 1912 Freeport Journal-Standard! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Earlier this year we were approached by the president of the Mustang Museum of America to be part of a quilt that they were auctioning off for charity at the Odenville Chamber of Commerce car show this fall. Check out the finished product! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

For today's #kegel365 post, we're starting a week of throwbacks to Champagne Parties of yesteryear leading up to this year's event next Saturday, Nov 19! Today we share the invite, written by Mel Kegel herself, for what our records indicate was the 1st Champagne Party, back in 1984! #365daysofkegelhd #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Continuing with our Champagne Party throwbacks as we anticipate its return next Saturday... here's some images from 2005 - the year a new addition was still under construction! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

For today's #365daysofkegelhd here's a peek at what the showroom looked like for 2006's Champagne Party! Champagne Party returns THIS SATURDAY, Nov 19th - don't forget to purchase your raffle tickets in advance at the dealership! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Champagne Party returns THIS SATURDAY - just like 2008 (as seen here for today's #kegel365 post) there will be entertainment, music and more! Don't miss out - stop by the dealership to get your ticket this week! #365daysofkegelhd #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

As mentioned in a previous #kegel365 post (Day 115 to be exact!), 2012's Champagne Party was the year we had a mini Rick's Picks installment in the showroom, featuring various items and memorabilia from Rick Nielson's personal collection! Don't forget to purchase your ticket for this year's party THIS SATURDAY and see what we have in store for this year! #365daysofkegelhd #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Enjoy champagne and hors d'oeuvres at the return of the Champagne Party THIS SATURDAY just like these guests are shown doing at 2013's event! Tickets still available - don't miss out on your chance to party with us and possibly win a new ride or cash! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd