The Whittier Daily News reports that the annual Route 66 Parade in Duarte, Calif., is in danger of being canceled because of a lack of volunteers. At a Wednesday meeting to fill 18 parade committee chairmanships, only 10 people signed up, including for the two top posts of parade chairman and treasurer. ... Jim Kirchner, … Continue reading Duarte’s Route 66 parade in jeopardy
Month: February 2006
He’s gone to look for America
Andrew Gilstrap of Pop Matters is traveling to the Southwest with what he hopes is a bunch of appropriate music (Calexico, Giant Sand, Frank Sinatra). In an age when America seems to be becoming increasingly homogenized, he's looking for "genuineness." In Arizona and New Mexico, he's optimistic he'll find it: I've selected my music based … Continue reading He’s gone to look for America
Try, try again
I have to give the folks in Waynesville, Mo., a lot of credit. Last year, they applied for a grant to install historic lighting over the Roubidoux Creek Bridge, which is part of Route 66. The grant application was rejected. So did Wayneville officials give up? No, they look the lessons learned from their failed … Continue reading Try, try again
Pixar “Cars” toys starting to rev up
Mattel today unveiled a line of toys inspired by the upcoming Pixar movie, "Cars," the Route 66 movie that will be in theaters June 9. The toys will be on display at the American International Toy Fair in New York City, according to this news release. Cheech Marin, the voice of Ramone in "Cars," will … Continue reading Pixar “Cars” toys starting to rev up
Route 66 driving team gives check to charity
The British team that drove two 1972 Mk1 Ford Escorts across America, including Route 66, in as a fund-raiser in September presented a check for their efforts -- 6450 pounds ($11,231 U.S.) to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, according to The Comet, a British newspaper. After shipping their cars to the US, the intrepid trio … Continue reading Route 66 driving team gives check to charity
Azusa Foothill Drive-In marquee will be preserved
Asuza Pacific University and R&R Signs of Glendora, Calif., are working together to restore the landmark marquee of Azusa Foothill Drive-In on Route 66 in Asuza, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. According to Rice, about one-eighth of the sign's 500 bulbs glowed during a Jan. 24 test lighting, and those that did light … Continue reading Azusa Foothill Drive-In marquee will be preserved
City’s decision on El Vado earns praise
The Albuquerque Tribune's opinion page has a regular "bouquets and brickbats" feature, in which it heaps its praise or derision on what's happening with local issues. The Tribune sent a bouquet to the Albuquerque City Council for designating landmark status Monday night to El Vado Motel on Route 66. Albuquerque obsessed with razing historic buildings … Continue reading City’s decision on El Vado earns praise
Rick and Jane stay off the interstate
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who are heading east in their Walk Across America trek, debated walking on the interstate in eastern Arizona. Instead, they walked on Route 66, mostly through Winslow. They had a much more life-affirming experience (I could have told you that 😉 ), including an encounter with an Navajo … Continue reading Rick and Jane stay off the interstate
Fat Man stops walking … for now
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com gives the reasons why on his Feb. 8 journal: I have decided to take a little time off from walking because I need to break this plateau that I have been at for several weeks. I am going to be focusing primarily on upper body development and nutrition education and practice. … Continue reading Fat Man stops walking … for now
Production revs up for “Cars” video game
Xbox Advanced reports that THQ is currently developing a video game based on the Pixar Animation Studios' Route 66 summer film, "Cars." It will be available for Xbox, Playstation 2, PC and GameCube platforms. The game should be in stores shortly before or on the movie's release of June 9. The game will include voice … Continue reading Production revs up for “Cars” video game