Here's a very good video of past and present neon signs in Oklahoma City, some of them on Route 66. Okiedokiegames, who shot the photos and uploaded the video, seems to have more clips up his or her sleeve. This video is listed as "Part 1" of "Neon Signs of Oklahoma." I'm looking forward to … Continue reading Neon signs of Oklahoma City
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
A car dealership design out of the past
Car dealerships along Route 66 that are considering major renovations, take note -- one in Oklahoma is showing how it should be done. Bolin Ford, a dealership on Route 66 in Bristow, Okla., that was heavily damaged by fire in December 2008, is rebuilding in a style that matches Bristow's historic downtown architecture and pays … Continue reading A car dealership design out of the past
Route 66 Sodas wins packaging award
Route 66 Sodas LLC in Lebanon, Mo., won a Clear Choice Award today from the Glass Packaging Institute in the Carbonated Beverage Category. From the news release about the awards: “As always, the entries for GPI’s 2010 Clear Choice Awards represent some of the best in new packaging and show off the great innovation and … Continue reading Route 66 Sodas wins packaging award
HOG alert
The Harley Owners Group's Motoring the Mother Road event started in Chicago on Sunday and is making its way down the Mother Road. Route 66 author Michael Wallis is in tow. The group will gather at the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza, aka the 11th Street Bridge, in Tulsa about 9 a.m. Friday. According to a … Continue reading HOG alert
Observations from a preservation project
Here are a few random thoughts about the sign preservation project that volunteers with the Oklahoma Route 66 Association completed this past weekend at the Lincoln Motel in Chandler, Okla.: 1. Don't use household latex paint on an outdoors sign. This advice may seem elementary, but it became apparent during prepping that the Lincoln Motel's … Continue reading Observations from a preservation project
Charity motorcycle ride sees impressive growth
I've posted information about the Temple Street Route 66 Challenge fund-raiser for the Temple Street Children’s University Hospital in Dublin on this site before. But I never dreamed that this charity motorcycle ride from Chicago to Santa Monica was this successful. Tony Toner, writing for the Irish American News, has the details: In the world of … Continue reading Charity motorcycle ride sees impressive growth
Our man in Santa Monica
Here was an unexpected treat: The folks at FavoriteRoad.com interviewed Dan Rice, owner and operator of the 66-to-Cali souvenir shack on the Santa Monica Pier. These videos were posted late Sunday.
Missouri holds new meeting for Route 66 bridge
(Note: see time correction below) Norma Bolin, who's best-known for her "Route 66 St. Louis Cookbook" and the recently released "Route 66 St. Louis," dropped me a note over the weekend to let me know that the Missouri Department of Transportation made a last-minute change on a public meeting regarding the Route 66 bridge at … Continue reading Missouri holds new meeting for Route 66 bridge
TV producers looking for a colorful Route 66 cafe
A development team is seeking nominations for a colorful Route 66 diner that will be featured on a reality TV show on a "major cable network," according to a spokesman. Here's a news release about the project: “Diner” will follow the lives of the staff (and of course the locals) of a home-town diner. We’ll face … Continue reading TV producers looking for a colorful Route 66 cafe
Historic sign gets a partial face-lift
The sign at the historic Lincoln Motel in Chandler, Okla., received half a face-lift Saturday from Oklahoma Route 66 Association volunteers. I say "half," because we only had time to scrape and repaint the sign's west side. Volunteers are going to finish the sign's east side tomorrow, starting at 8 a.m. until it's done sometime … Continue reading Historic sign gets a partial face-lift