The Whittier Daily News reports that the annual Route 66 Parade in Duarte, Calif., is in danger of being canceled because of a lack of volunteers. At a Wednesday meeting to fill 18 parade committee chairmanships, only 10 people signed up, including for the two top posts of parade chairman and treasurer. ... Jim Kirchner, … Continue reading Duarte’s Route 66 parade in jeopardy
Day: February 10, 2006
He’s gone to look for America
Andrew Gilstrap of Pop Matters is traveling to the Southwest with what he hopes is a bunch of appropriate music (Calexico, Giant Sand, Frank Sinatra). In an age when America seems to be becoming increasingly homogenized, he's looking for "genuineness." In Arizona and New Mexico, he's optimistic he'll find it: I've selected my music based … Continue reading He’s gone to look for America
Try, try again
I have to give the folks in Waynesville, Mo., a lot of credit. Last year, they applied for a grant to install historic lighting over the Roubidoux Creek Bridge, which is part of Route 66. The grant application was rejected. So did Wayneville officials give up? No, they look the lessons learned from their failed … Continue reading Try, try again