The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Okla., is marking its 75th year this week. Rogers remains probably the most famous Oklahoman, despite nearly eight decades passing after his death in an Alaska plane crash. The "Diamond Jubilee" event is set from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the museum with performances by the Tulsa … Continue reading Will Rogers Memorial Museum marks 75th anniversary
Month: September 2013
Cleanup day for The Mill is Wednesday afternoon
The Route 66 Heritage Foundation is planning a cleanup day for The Mill restaurant site at 738 S. Washington (Route 66) in Lincoln, Ill., from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Geoff Ladd, chairman of the foundation, says tours also will be available of the long-closed but much-improved restaurant, which nearly faced the wrecking ball several … Continue reading Cleanup day for The Mill is Wednesday afternoon
A timely upload
The makers of the ongoing "Operation Route 66" documentary project posted eight minutes of the film just a few days ago. I've seen other parts of the film, but this is the most arresting: op rt 66 8min from Operation Route 66 on Vimeo. I'm not sure whether it's a coincidence the excerpt was posted … Continue reading A timely upload
Winners announced for Route 66 Reinterpreted art project
The public has chosen five winners for the inaugural Route 66 Reinterpreted art project, sponsored by the Atlanta Betterment Group of Atlanta, Ill. A total of 32 works of art, where the canvas was in the shape of a Route 66 shield, were entered. Twelve finalists were selected, and the traveling public was invited to … Continue reading Winners announced for Route 66 Reinterpreted art project
More wind turbines soon will go up near Amarillo
A sizable wind farm already generates electricity at Vega, Texas, near the Route 66 corridor. According to an announcement a few days ago, wind turbines also will be erected east of Amarillo, near the Route 66 as well. From the news release: Westerly Wind, through its subsidiary Westerly Route 66 LLC and development partner, Big … Continue reading More wind turbines soon will go up near Amarillo
Kenny Vaughan’s version of “Route 66”
Guitar-slinger and Oklahoma native Kenny Vaughan and a group of crack musicians perform a western swing-influenced version of Bobby Troup's most famous song, "Route 66." https://youtu.be/Fvo7_v7CFKM Vaughan has played guitar with a slew of people in the Nashville, but remains best known as lead guitarist for Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.
Williams is adding a second welcome gateway
The City of Williams, Ariz., is installing a second welcome gateway over the east end of Route 66, reported the Williams-Grand Canyon News. The current gateway stands over Grand Canyon Boulevard, near Interstate 40. This one will be up in October, and cost no taxpayer money. The (Arizona State Railroad Museum) donated two cantilevers, which BNSF … Continue reading Williams is adding a second welcome gateway
Nick’s Crossroads Cafe in Albuquerque closes
Nick's Crossroads Cafe, located on two alignments of Route 66 in downtown Albuquerque, closed Friday because its owner wanted to devote more time taking care of his ailing mother, reported KOB-TV. For thirty years the busy little café has specialized in the three basic food groups for hungry downtown workers: Greek, American, Mexican. Owner Nick … Continue reading Nick’s Crossroads Cafe in Albuquerque closes
Restaurant opens inside Campbell Hotel
The historic Campbell Hotel, formerly the Casa Loma Hotel along 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa, this week opened Maxxwell's restaurant on the west end of its block-long building. Just a few short months ago. that wing of the hotel was little more than a hollowed out shell where a few antique cars were … Continue reading Restaurant opens inside Campbell Hotel
Oklahoma Sierra Club will protest oil pipeline at Stroud
Stroud, Okla., is a fairly sleepy town. So it's going to be an unusual sight when the Oklahoma Sierra Club hosts a protest against a cross-country oil pipeline that crosses near the town. According to the Oklahoma City-based The City Sentinel newspaper: The Oklahoma Sierra Club has set the date for an event called “GreenWalk … Continue reading Oklahoma Sierra Club will protest oil pipeline at Stroud