The Litchfield (Ill.) City Council failed Tuesday to approve an appropriation of $20,000 in motel-tax funds for the new Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. The council voted 4-4, and the mayor abstained from casting a tiebreaking vote, sinking the proposal. The museum would use the money for display cases and … Continue reading Litchfield council fails to approve money to Route 66 museum
Day: October 4, 2012
Storefront in Williams goes to pot
I'll let the Williams-Grand Canyon News in the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., take the lead: Despite vocal resistance from the public against the possibility of a local medical marijuana dispensary on Route 66, the Williams City Council voted unanimously to approve the facility Sept. 27. Cannabis Research Group (CRG) now has the go … Continue reading Storefront in Williams goes to pot
Another Route 66 beer rolling into stores
Nick Trougakos, a writer for The Thirsty Beagle blog, posted this fascinating tidbit on Wednesday about Oklahoma City-based Mustang Brewing Co.: Starting next month — on Nov. 1 — Mustang is set to roll out bottles of its next beer: Route 66 American Lager. Route 66 is a reformulation of the old Mustang Winter Lager. … Continue reading Another Route 66 beer rolling into stores