Here is more news coverage of this weekend's A story about how the festival has thrived despite the city's troubles. A look at the live music that will be at the Rendezvous. A story about longtime Rendezvous cruise participant John Merryman, whose classic-car collection was destroyed by a fire in 2003. He's starting over, with … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous coverage
Month: September 2006
An Okie’s story
Betty Henshaw and her family once lived in Hominy, Okla., where they picked cotton. In 1947, the family pulled up stakes and drove west on Route 66 to find a better living in California -- as many other Okies did. Henshaw recalled her memories in a manuscript, which was quickly picked up by Texas Tech … Continue reading An Okie’s story
Route 66 Film festival is this weekend
The Illinois Route 66 Film Festival is set for this weekend at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield. Here's the schedule that's in the Springfield Journal-Register. The films run the gamut and aren't always about the Mother Road. But here are the ones that are, both during the Audience Choice Documentaries segment at … Continue reading Route 66 Film festival is this weekend
So what’s going on with Amboy?
More than a year ago, Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain in Southern California, purchased the entire Route 66 town of Amboy, Calif. He was hoping to restore the cafe, gas station and perhaps the motel to some semblance of its former self. The Ontario (Calif.) Daily Bulletin has an update today … Continue reading So what’s going on with Amboy?
Illinois Route 66 museum will get a mural
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac will have a new mural painted later this month, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. The artist doing the painting will be Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who is the unofficial inspiration to Fillmore, the VW minibus in the hit summer movie "Cars." Waldmire's artwork … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 museum will get a mural
‘TU’s taking us over’
I've seen in a couple blogs in recent days that the Metro Diner, at 3001 E. 11th St., aka Route 66, in Tulsa, is set to close Sept. 29. The University of Tulsa wants the land it's on to build a new entrance. So I called Metro Diner owner Jim Rowenhorst to confirm. This is … Continue reading ‘TU’s taking us over’
Boots Motel’s future may look brighter
Rod Harsh at Route66TVonline.com has been in contact with Jim Woestman, the mayor of Carthage, Mo., in discussing ways to preserve the historic Boots Motel. Woestman is trying to persuade the City Council to take steps to keep it from eventually falling into the hands of new owners who would destroy it. E-mail Woestman at … Continue reading Boots Motel’s future may look brighter
Austin Sevens crew makes Santa Fe
The Santa Fe New Mexican ran into the British crew that's driving a half-dozen vintage Austin Sevens on old Route 66. The group is sponsored by the 750 Motor Club. To check out their adventures and itinerary, go surf over to their blog.
Rendezvous revs up
The Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., starts tomorrow. Here's a preview story from the San Bernardino Sun. The Sun also has an excellent story about California's Route 66, complete with a photo-audio slideshow.
Lebanon library designated a Welcome Center
The Lebanon-Laclede County Library in Lebanon, Mo., has been designated by the Missouri Division of Tourism as a welcome center, the Springfield News-Leader reported. There are just six welcome centers in Missouri and three affiliates. The reason roadies should be interested is because the library also houses a Route 66 museum. It contains a fully … Continue reading Lebanon library designated a Welcome Center