A quick-eyed reader reports that the Fox network animated comedy "American Dad" very briefly contained a Route 66 shield during its latest Sunday night episode. I watched it online, and sure enough, there it is, right about the 17-minute mark, during a car-chase scene. Here's a screen capture of the scene that contains the shield, … Continue reading Blink and you’ll miss it
Day: April 21, 2009
Dedication ceremony set for Meadow Gold sign
The City of Tulsa has set a date of May 22 for a public dedication ceremony for the restoration and rebuilding of the historic Meadow Gold sign, now located at Quaker Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66). The dedication will begin at 11 a.m. that day. Dennis Whitaker, with the city's Planning Department, said … Continue reading Dedication ceremony set for Meadow Gold sign
Kingman declares May as Route 66 Month
John Salem, the mayor of Kingman, Ariz., declared May as Route 66 Month for the city during a recent proclamation, reported the fledgling Kingman Route 66 Association. Nice. Politicians typically declare a day or week to commemorate a certain person or thing. But dedicating a month is more substantial. May is traditionally the month for … Continue reading Kingman declares May as Route 66 Month
1964 Corvette restoration
Here's a slide show of a restoration of a 1964 Corvette, much like one that was driven by Tod and Buz (and Linc) during the run of the "Route 66" televisi0n series. Also, the music is "Route 66," by Nelson Riddle. I thought the pre-restoration Corvette didn't look bad at all, actually.
Amboy gears up for motorcycle event
Darlene Bitter provided interesting information on the Route 66 yahoogroup about preparations that Roy's in Amboy, Calif., and owner Albert Okura is making for a weekend motorcycle event: The Laughlin River Run is this weekend and the place is gearing up in anticipation of the motorcyclists coming through. Albert is working on a museum in … Continue reading Amboy gears up for motorcycle event
City council gives landmark status to historic station
The city council of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., unanimously awarded historic landmark status to the Cucamonga Service Station, located on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Contra Costa Times. Receiving such a status does not mean the two buildings - the structure once used as a gas station that faces the street and the former … Continue reading City council gives landmark status to historic station