This YouTube poster used footage from the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif.,that was shot for a KNBC-TV commercial and mixed it with Stevie Ray Vaughan's "The House Is Rockin'." Well done.
Category: Events
Paint the town red — and other colors
The Walldogs, a group of more than 150 mural painters, is going to paint murals on 17 buildings in Pontiac, Ill., as part of Murals on Main Street and the city's Heritage Days on June 25-28, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. Seventeen locations for murals have been identified by the planning group, and 17 themes … Continue reading Paint the town red — and other colors
Palm Springs Follies’ latest season gains rave reviews
"Get Your Kicks!" the new, Route 66-themed season of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies of Palm Springs, Calif., received an enthusiastic review from the WeHo News of West Hollywood, Calif. There was not one lull in this fast paced, fabulous Vegas type show. The choreography by Joan Palethorpe with tap numbers by Carri Burbank Glen … Continue reading Palm Springs Follies’ latest season gains rave reviews
A memorable spot
The Route 66 town of Gardner, Ill., dedicated its new memory gazebo in its downtown business district on Saturday, reports the Joliet Herald News. Part of the structure contained paving bricks engraved with the names of people that residents new -- some living and some dead. As the program got underway, master of ceremonies Don … Continue reading A memorable spot
Route 66 but, alas, no Cozy Dogs
A day before Barack Obama is inaugurated as president of the United States, the Illinois State Society will hold its Illinois Inaugural Gala in Washington, D.C. More details about the sold-out event on Jan. 19 come from the Springfield (Ill.) Journal- Register: Corn dogs, lemon shakeups and Chicago-style pizza all will be ready for the … Continue reading Route 66 but, alas, no Cozy Dogs
Oklahoma City to host international Harley rally
Harley-Davidson will hold its annual H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) international rally in Oklahoma City on June 26-27, according to Motorcycle-USA.com. The rally will be in Oklahoma State Fair Park. A total of 15,000 to 20,000 Harley riders are expected to attend. Activities at CLUB H.O.G. OKC will include musical entertainment on two stages, stunt and … Continue reading Oklahoma City to host international Harley rally
That’s a big tree
The town of Williams, Ariz., now has a 48-foot-tall Christmas tree that will sit at the intersection of Route 66 and Second Street, according to KNXV-TV in Phoenix. The tree was harvested from the nearby forest. There will be a lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 to kick off the holiday season. The Arizona … Continue reading That’s a big tree
Scenes from the Route 66 Marathon
I took a few photos early in the Route 66 Marathon on Sunday from the Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Bridge in Tulsa, including one shot from the overpass itself that overlooks the Mother Road. The top finisher of the 26.2 miles was Jerry Faulkner of Tulsa in a record time of 2 hours, 27 … Continue reading Scenes from the Route 66 Marathon
Holiday event returns to Route 66 landmark
The Rialto Square Theatre, a historic landmark on Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., is hosting the city's ComEd Festival of Trees for the first time in over a decade, reports the Geneva (Ill.) Sun. The event is from Nov. 24-30. The annual fundraiser typically generates $200,000 for Cornerstone Services, which assists people with disabilities. Proceeds … Continue reading Holiday event returns to Route 66 landmark
Route 66 Marathon is Sunday
The annual Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa begins Sunday morning. The Tulsa World has a story about a runner from Missouri, Rick Roeber, who's going to do all 26.2 miles barefoot. I was wondering whether Roeber has run into (no pun intended) Barefoot Ted, who ran in the Mother Road 100 two years ago. They … Continue reading Route 66 Marathon is Sunday