St. Patrick's Day is coming up. That means it's time for the annual 61st St. Patrick's Day Celebration in the Route 66 town of Shamrock, Texas, this weekend. The Amarillo Globe-News has a preview story. For a festival schedule of events, go here.
Category: Events
Hamel launches Web site
The Route 66 town of Hamel, Ill., recently launched an Internet site. It's not only touting the town to potential future residents, but also is playing up its Route 66 heritage, reports the Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat. Hamel also is holding a biannual festival. This year's Hamel Heritage Days is June 10, with much of the … Continue reading Hamel launches Web site
Huge crowds expected for buried-car excavation
Organizers of the unearthing of a buried 1957 Plymouth Belvidere expect at least 50,000 visitors during the event on June 15, reported the Tulsa World. One fellow from Norway is shipping his '57 Belvidere from Norway is driving Route 66 to the time capsule's unsealing. About 1,000 tickets for the car's "unveiling" on the evening … Continue reading Huge crowds expected for buried-car excavation
Last of the Breed
Chicago Sun-Times columnist and Route 66 roadie Dave Hoekstra was in Prescott Valley, Ariz., for the first show of the Last of the Breed tour, the lucky dog. In case you haven't heard, the Last of the Breed tour features country-music legends Ray Price, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson with Western swing band Asleep at … Continue reading Last of the Breed
Booze and book tours don’t mix
I don't care how good this guy's math is -- this is a bad idea. Sy Nazif, author of "Never Mind the Track," plans for a month-long ride from Los Angeles to Chicago along old Route 66, and continuing on to New York City promoting his book. In the spirit of the novel, which features … Continue reading Booze and book tours don’t mix
Lots of things going on in Lincoln
A story today in the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier has a bunch of information about Route 66-related events coming up in Logan County. You can click the link for the story, but I'll try my best to summarize the big points here: The Route 66 "garage sale" on June 9-10, which will go from Atlanta, Ill., … Continue reading Lots of things going on in Lincoln
Oscars says no to YouTube and “Our Town”
I was hoping by now to have a video clip of James Taylor and Randy Newman performing their Oscar-nominated song, "Our Town," from the Disney-Pixar movie "Cars," at Sunday's Academy Awards. But it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Variety reports that the Academy has banned YouTube from allowing any video clips from the … Continue reading Oscars says no to YouTube and “Our Town”
Surprise on 66
Now this is a surprise party. Vaughn Veit of Minnesota was set to mark his 66th birthday on Route 66 in Victorville, Calif. What he didn't know was that his wife had set up a surprise party, with about 200 friends traveling from Minnesota, at the California Route 66 Museum, reported the Victorville Daily Press. … Continue reading Surprise on 66
Route 66 Marathon pays off
The Route 66 Marathon, which held its inaugural event in November, gave a $24,000 check Wednesday to the Tulsa Area United Way, reports KOTV in Tulsa. Apparently the check was more than anticipated: Because organizers had never tried it in Tulsa before, Jack Wing says he kept his hopes for Tulsa's first big-time marathon small. … Continue reading Route 66 Marathon pays off
Illinois Hall of Fame needs nominees
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame in Pontiac is seeking nominations for its Class of 2007, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. Nominations may be submitted to: Route 66 Association of Illinois, Attention: Hall of Fame Committee, 110 W. Howard St., Pontiac, IL 61764. Deadline for receiving the applications is March 10. Induction ceremonies will … Continue reading Illinois Hall of Fame needs nominees