Route 66 shield reinstalled on Cyrus Avery walkway

As expected, Claude Neon on Thursday reinstalled the Route 66 shield on the walkway at the Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Plaza in Tulsa, reported KOTV. The LED shield was vandalized last year. Claude Neon installed a protective screen, designed by Steve Vogt, to dissuade future mischief. It would have been easy to come up … Continue reading Route 66 shield reinstalled on Cyrus Avery walkway

“Glenrio”

Here's a new video of Melissa McClelland performing "Glenrio," from her new album "Victoria Day." The song was inspired by a brief visit to Glenrio, the ghost town on Route 66 along the Texas-New Mexico border. The studio version of the song also is being streamed on her Web site. (Via Vue Weekly)

Rock Cafe update

While doing some other Route 66-related work in the Stroud, Okla., area on Tuesday, I decided to drop in on the Rock Cafe in town and see how the rebuilding was going since the restaurant was gutted by a fire nearly a year ago. As you can see, the roof is nearly complete: One of … Continue reading Rock Cafe update

Blink and you’ll miss it

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

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

Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Today, the Illinois Route 66 Association announced its annual Hall of Fame inductees and the winner of the Tom Teague Ambassador Award. First, the inductees, as described by the association: The Crossroads Diner in Mount Olive, Ill. The Route 66 diner the Crossroads is a favorite place to stop and eat while traveling Route 66 … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced