The city of Pontiac, Ill., will be dedicating the Red Carpet Corridor Festival in May to the memory of prominent Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire. Festivities will include the public being invited to help paint a mural that Waldmire designed before his death from abdominal cancer in December 2009. The festival is set for May … Continue reading Help paint Bob Waldmire’s mural
Category: Events
Electric art
Here's a good video from Southern California Public Radio about the "On Route 66, Lights" exhibit along the street and median in West Hollywood, Calif., that includes four neon signs from the The Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles. https://vimeo.com/19051108 More about the public art display can be found here.
Details emerge on Route 66 festival
It's still six months away, Bob "Crococile" Lile provided readers of the Route 66 yahoogroup a lot of new details about the 2011 International Route 66 Festival in Amarillo, Texas. Here are a few of the events at the festival on June 9-12: A sock hop and Texas two-step dance at the historic Natatorium. Children's … Continue reading Details emerge on Route 66 festival
Honored volunteer’s efforts included Route 66 charity cruise
Nick Dragan of Sunset Hills, Mo., received a 2011 South Journal Award from the Suburban Journals newspaper chain in the St. Louis area for his volunteer work. The former Marine was honored for his efforts with the area Semper Fi Society: The group also hosted a Route 66 classic car cruise on Watson Road in August to … Continue reading Honored volunteer’s efforts included Route 66 charity cruise
Extending the holiday spirit
After the hustle and bustle of Christmas, many people -- including me -- are ready to move on to other things. But I'll make an exception for the awesome Joplin Christmas Window Display in the Newman Brothers Building (aka City Hall) in Joplin, Mo., right on Route 66. This display, which recalls the animated Christmas … Continue reading Extending the holiday spirit
Joplin sues marathon organizer
This certainly explains why the city of Joplin, Mo., announced so quickly in November that the organizer's contract for the Mother Road Marathon wouldn't be renewed. Joplin filed a federal suit for an injunction against Reinke Sports Group, alleging the Florida-based organizer infringed on the Mother Road Marathon trademark, according to an article Friday in … Continue reading Joplin sues marathon organizer
The elf and the whale
On Saturday afternoon, we stopped by the Blue Whale near Catoosa, Okla., to see Santa Claus make an appearance at that famous historic site on Route 66. After a Christmas lightning ceremony last week, Catoosa volunteers are still taking advantage of the Yuletide season to bring a little holiday cheer and raise money for the … Continue reading The elf and the whale
Route 66 volunteer nominated for top citizen
The Lincoln Courier newspaper in Lincoln, Ill., is set to announce its Citizen of the Year tomorrow night, and one of the 11 nominees is a longtime Route 66 advocate. That nominee is Lucille Pech of Atlanta, Ill. The Courier writes: Lucille Pech, a longtime Logan County advocate and member of the Abraham Lincoln Tourism … Continue reading Route 66 volunteer nominated for top citizen
Blue Whale Christmas
On Friday evening, spectators witnessed a sight that had never before been seen in the nearly 40-year history of the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla. -- the Route 66 landmark was decorated for Christmas. Volunteers with Catoosa Arts and Tourism spent the past few weeks stringing LED lights along the Blue Whale, its souvenir stand, … Continue reading Blue Whale Christmas
9,000 runners participate in Route 66 Marathon
More than 9,000 runners participated Sunday in Tulsa's annual Route 66 Marathon. In addition to the regulation 26.2-mile course through downtown, riverside, midtown and west Tulsa, the event also consisted of a marathon relay, half-marathon, a five-kilometer race, and a one-mile fun run. Andy Derks, 30, of St. Louis won the marathon in a time of … Continue reading 9,000 runners participate in Route 66 Marathon