A fair number of Route 66 restaurant owners attend trade shows. At this event, you'll have the chance to root for one of your own. Rory Schepisi, a participant on two reality TV shows and owner of the Boot Hill Saloon and Grill on Route 66 in Vega, Texas, is going to be in a … Continue reading Rory Schepisi to be celebrity chef at food expo
Category: Events
Dedication ceremony set for Meadow Gold sign
The City of Tulsa has set a date of May 22 for a public dedication ceremony for the restoration and rebuilding of the historic Meadow Gold sign, now located at Quaker Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66). The dedication will begin at 11 a.m. that day. Dennis Whitaker, with the city's Planning Department, said … Continue reading Dedication ceremony set for Meadow Gold sign
Kingman declares May as Route 66 Month
John Salem, the mayor of Kingman, Ariz., declared May as Route 66 Month for the city during a recent proclamation, reported the fledgling Kingman Route 66 Association. Nice. Politicians typically declare a day or week to commemorate a certain person or thing. But dedicating a month is more substantial. May is traditionally the month for … Continue reading Kingman declares May as Route 66 Month
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
Route 66 journeys are for everyone
Proof of this is in the Deaf Historic Route 66 Motorcycle Run, scheduled from July 18 to Aug. 1 from Chicago to Los Angeles. And if you know sign language, you'll know what this guy in the video is saying. More about the event is here.
Look! Up in the sky …
If you're traveling through Joplin, Mo., on Route 66 this weekend, you might see a lot more activity in the air on the west side of town than usual. From the Joplin Globe: Members of the Joplin Kite Club are inviting residents to join them as they take to the skies on Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading Look! Up in the sky …
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
Walking the Mother Road in Chicago
The Illinois Route 66 Association is holding its 20th annual motor tour in June. To mark the anniversary, David G. Clark, aka the Windy City Road Warrior, is offering a discounted price on either or both of the walking tours in Chicago he will be guiding for motor-tour cruisers on June 12. For more information, … Continue reading Walking the Mother Road in Chicago
Just for Fun Run
Here's a slide show (with a bit of video) from the Historic Route 66 Fun Run in western Arizona in 2007. You'll see plenty of Arizona sights along the Mother Road, along with plenty of sweet-looking rides. This year's Fun Run is May 1-3.