Here is the Route 66 Summerfest's own promotional video for its annual festival in Rolla, Mo. Here's a shorter version of the video if you have only a minute or so:
Category: Events
Michael Wallis elected to Tulsa Hall of Fame
Michael Wallis, author of the seminal "Route 66: The Mother Road" and 14 other nonfiction books, was elected to the Class of 2010 for the Tulsa Hall of Fame, according to an article in the Tulsa World today. "Route 66: The Mother Road" became a best-selling book shortly after it was published in 1992 and … Continue reading Michael Wallis elected to Tulsa Hall of Fame
County to dedicate new Route 66 museum
Jasper County will dedicate its new Route 66 museum inside the Jasper County Courthouse lobby in Carthage, Mo., at 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the Carthage Press: The Route 66 display sits in the south lobby of the courthouse opposite the historic elevator. It’s modeled on the old Boots’ Drive In restaurant and features artifacts … Continue reading County to dedicate new Route 66 museum
66 Bowl up for sale; investors sought for it
The historic 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City soon will be up for sale, and an organizer of the Okie Twist-off music and car festival and an area Realtor are looking for help from investors to buy and preserve the property, according to e-mails I received today. The owners of the 66 Bowl confirmed by e-mail … Continue reading 66 Bowl up for sale; investors sought for it
Scenes from the Fun Run
Here's a very good slide show by Jeff Rucker from last week's Historic Route 66 Fun Run in western Arizona. Songs from the "Cars" soundtrack are included.
Walking in the name of fallen police
The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader tells about three men -- one of them an Evansville, Ind., cop -- walking in cities from Evansville to Santa Monica, Calif., as part of Relay for a Cause Route 66 "to honor the nearly 19,000 officers across the United States that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our safety." The … Continue reading Walking in the name of fallen police
Notes from the road
Richard Talley of the Motel Safari in Tucumcari, N.M., says a lot has been happening in his town lately. Here's what he said by e-mail (with some minor editing): Here's a shot of the new AutoPros auto care center across the street from us on Route 66 (used to be Tucumcari Tire Co., closed for years). … Continue reading Notes from the road
Bicycle ride set on Illinois Route 66
A Historic Route 66 Recreational Trail Ride has been scheduled for Saturday, May 8, from Litchfield, Ill., to Staunton, Ill. John Fritsche, who is an advocate for an expanded bicycle trail on Route 66 in Illinois, described the event as "a leisurely tour" of about four hours in the morning. It's a distance of about … Continue reading Bicycle ride set on Illinois Route 66
Illinois Route 66 Association announces its Hall of Fame inductees
The Illinois Route 66 Association announced its Class of 2010 for its Route 66 Hall of Fame. Here is the complete list, courtesy of the association: 817 Hillsboro (known as Halley's) in Edwardsville The building at 817 Hillsboro in Edwardsville was built in 1914 and started as a cash & carry mom-and-pop market called Barns … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Association announces its Hall of Fame inductees
Notes from the road
A public hearing has been scheduled regarding the future of the Bird Creek Bridge on Oklahoma 66 near Catoosa. The westbound Bird Creek Bridge, which dates to 1936, is part of the so-called Twin Bridges part of Route 66 there. The meeting by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is set for 6 p.m. April 20 … Continue reading Notes from the road