As expected, Rogers County endorsed the City of Catoosa, Okla.'s effort to apply for a $600,000 state grant to buy the Blue Whale on Route 66 and make improvements to the property, reported the Claremore Daily Progress today. But the most intriguing part of the story is this: Mayor Rita Lamkin said the city is … Continue reading Mayor: Blue Whale on short list for grant
Day: January 4, 2011
Pontiac museum in Pontiac will open in July
It's official: A museum featuring Pontiac vehicles is scheduled to open July 21 in the Old Square West building in downtown Pontiac, Ill., according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. The Pontiac City Council approved a contract Monday with Tim Dye of Broken Arrow, Okla., so he could bring his collection of Pontiac and Oakland cars and … Continue reading Pontiac museum in Pontiac will open in July
Extending the holiday spirit
After the hustle and bustle of Christmas, many people -- including me -- are ready to move on to other things. But I'll make an exception for the awesome Joplin Christmas Window Display in the Newman Brothers Building (aka City Hall) in Joplin, Mo., right on Route 66. This display, which recalls the animated Christmas … Continue reading Extending the holiday spirit