The Java Stop, an espresso stand on Route 66 in Dwight, Ill., that earned praise for its architectural design, is set to close by the end of the month, reports regular reader DynoDave. Via e-mail: I'm sad to report that their site says their last day of regular operation is tomorrow, Sunday the 10th. They … Continue reading Java Stop in Dwight is closing
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Fran Eickhoff dedication
Members of the Route 66 Association of Missouri and family and friends of the late Fran Eickhoff gathered at the Fanning 66 Outpost and General Store in Fanning, Mo., to pay tribute to her decades of service to the Mother Road. Eickhoff died after a long battle with cancer on Aug. 7, 2008. From the … Continue reading Fran Eickhoff dedication
Why’d they name it that?
The Daily Oklahoman has a list of bridges, roads, buildings and other things that were named after prominent Sooners. Here's the ones that are relevant to Route 66: Interstate-40 Business — "Roger Miller Memorial Highway” — 1994: Between State Highway 30 in Erick and I-40 (Exit 11). Miller was a singer and songwriter. [Editor's note: … Continue reading Why’d they name it that?
Like coffee with chocolate
Longtime readers probably remember the opening of Marcia Wilson's Route 66 Fudge Shop in Cuba, Mo. This was a store that sold a line of candy bars to help maintain the town's famous murals. There's good news and bad news about the fudge shop. The bad news is Wilson had to close her storefront and … Continue reading Like coffee with chocolate
Artist to publish drawings, recipes from Route 66
Artist David Alan Badger of Havana, Ill., plans to publish seven books of his drawings, history and recipes from scenic byways in Illinois, including Route 66, reported the Peoria Journal Star. Badger, who has been drawing for more than 20 years, said the books will help bring attention and tourism to the towns along the … Continue reading Artist to publish drawings, recipes from Route 66
Amboy gears up for motorcycle event
Darlene Bitter provided interesting information on the Route 66 yahoogroup about preparations that Roy's in Amboy, Calif., and owner Albert Okura is making for a weekend motorcycle event: The Laughlin River Run is this weekend and the place is gearing up in anticipation of the motorcyclists coming through. Albert is working on a museum in … Continue reading Amboy gears up for motorcycle event
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced
Today, the Illinois Route 66 Association announced its annual Hall of Fame inductees and the winner of the Tom Teague Ambassador Award. First, the inductees, as described by the association: The Crossroads Diner in Mount Olive, Ill. The Route 66 diner the Crossroads is a favorite place to stop and eat while traveling Route 66 … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced
Plaque at Fanning Outpost to pay tribute to Route 66er
There will be a ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Fanning 66 Outpost and General Store in Fanning, Mo., to dedicate a plaque in memory of longtime Route 66 business owner Fran Eickhoff. The Outpost, as you may already know, is the home of the World's Largest Rocking Chair. The plaque will … Continue reading Plaque at Fanning Outpost to pay tribute to Route 66er
More parking, fewer lanes in Williams
There are changes coming in downtown Williams, Ariz., that bear watching. From the Williams-Grand Canyon News: Officials in the city of Williams voted to extend the diagonal parking along Route 66, from Safeway to the Mountainside Inn, during their April 9 regular meeting. While diagonal parking can currently be found in the downtown area alone, … Continue reading More parking, fewer lanes in Williams
Racing to the rocker
The inaugural Race to the Rocker, a four-mile footrace on Route 66 from Cuba, Mo., to the world's largest rocking chair at the Fanning 66 Outpost and General Store, drew 155 participants on Saturday under nearly perfect weather conditions. The race, organized by local running club JOG Inc., raised $7,500 to help Cuba's high school … Continue reading Racing to the rocker