“Raze the Roof” event at Boots Motel canceled due to weather

The "Raze the Roof" volunteer event scheduled for this weekend at the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., has been canceled because of grim weather forecasts. Here's the email sent Thursday from the Boots:  The owners of the historic Boots Motel, Debye Harvey and Priscilla Bledsaw, regret to announce that the "Raze-the-Roof" project is cancelled … Continue reading “Raze the Roof” event at Boots Motel canceled due to weather

Key figure in Our Lady of the Highways Shrine dies

Loretta (Marten) Ludek, 74, who was instrumental in founding the Our Lady of the Highways Shrine along old Route 66 near Raymond, Ill., died Tuesday at her home in Anderson, Ind., according to an obituary by Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home. The Our Lady site explains Loretta's role in getting the statue there: In June of 1958, … Continue reading Key figure in Our Lady of the Highways Shrine dies

Asleep At the Wheel and the Texas Playboys

This is quite a treat. Someone has posted the entire "Austin City Limits" show from 1992 that featured Asleep At the Wheel and four members of  the Texas Playboys. It's western-swing heaven. https://youtu.be/hgOM7kJT9SY If you want to hear "Route 66," you can skip ahead to the 39-minute mark. And check out the Route 66 shield … Continue reading Asleep At the Wheel and the Texas Playboys

Effort officially begins to restore Rancho Cucamonga station

Work to restore the historic Cucamonga Service Station on Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., officially started with a ceremony Wednesday, reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. A sign company deeded the property to the Route 66 Inland Empire California nonprofit group a few months ago. The nonprofit was formed to save the structure and … Continue reading Effort officially begins to restore Rancho Cucamonga station