We learned a few days ago that a mural in downtown Pontiac, Ill., will use a design by Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who died of cancer in December 2009 before the mural was completed. Today, the Pontiac Daily Leader reports that the building's mural not only will include Waldmire's design, but also a likeness … Continue reading Pontiac mural will include likeness of Bob Waldmire
Category: Events
Joplin marathon may be run by locals
After having a Florida-based firm run the inaugural Mother Road Marathon from Commerce, Okla., to Joplin, Mo., it appears the 2011 edition of the footrace will use locals to organize the 26.2-mile race instead. The Joplin City Council instructed Joplin Sports Authority and the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau to put together the Oct. 9 marathon, … Continue reading Joplin marathon may be run by locals
Trailer for ‘Tucumcari’
A few days ago, we reported on a new stage play called "Tucumcari" at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Here's the trailer for Riley Steiner's play: https://vimeo.com/19284119 The play's website is here. The play starts its run tonight, through Feb. 27.
Help paint Bob Waldmire’s mural
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
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