You're 80 years old today. You've taken a few hits, but you're looking pretty spry these days. Here's a rundown. UPDATE: American Heritage also has just posted a pretty good rundown.
Category: Events
Volunteers needed
Here's a message from Redforkhippiechick about Saturday's Mother Road 100 ultramarathon in Oklahoma: The Mother Road 100 organizers need volunteers to man an aid station at the Citgo in Kellyville from 5:45 p.m. Saturday to 8:45 a.m. Sunday. The most critical hours are 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., but volunteers are needed for the entire … Continue reading Volunteers needed
Scuttlebutt from the road
I attended the morning session of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Council on Thursday in Oklahoma City. There, I heard some news tidbits that should be of interest to roadies: Reluctant El Vado Motel owner Richard Gonzales is up to his old tricks again. This time, he's filed for a demolition permit to raze the … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Route 66 photo exhibit in Arizona
In August, we reported about a story about Michael Campanelli's photo exhibit of sights along Route 66 that was displayed in Reno, Nev. Now Campanelli's photos are being displayed in the lobby of the Gherald R. Hoopes Jr. Activities Center at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, reports the Eastern Arizona Courier. Photos also are at … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit in Arizona
Stomp the grapes
Route 66 Cellars in Needles, Calif., stomped a bunch of grapes in the traditional method -- bare feet -- on Saturday, reports the Mohave Daily News. It was "just for fun," but the owners of the wine cellars hope to make it an an annual event. A photo of the business' Grape Stomp can be … Continue reading Stomp the grapes
Chatting up Route 66 films
Here's an item about the Oklahoma Centennial Film Festival in Tulsa from the Daily Oklahoman that should interest roadies: Author and Route 66 expert Michael Wallis will host a screening of the animated film "Cars" (2006), in which Wallis provides the voice of the sheriff, at the Riverwalk at 6 p.m. Nov. 10. At 8 … Continue reading Chatting up Route 66 films
An unusual confluence
Johnny Mango at the Duke City Fix collective blog reports that Albuquerque's historic Lobo Theater at 3007 Central Ave. NE, aka Route 66, is hosting a 7 p.m. Saturday screening of "Iraq for Sale," a documentary about the corporate profiteering of the Iraq War and its effect on the people who are involved in it. … Continue reading An unusual confluence
Calling all Mother Road volunteers
The Clinton (Okla.) Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers for 2- to 3-hour shifts to help man a promotional booth at the Best Fest at Riverparks West Bank Festival Area in Tulsa on Nov. 17-19. The Chamber will be there to promote the 2007 Route 66 Festival. Here's an Acrobat file of the Best Fest brochure … Continue reading Calling all Mother Road volunteers
Route 66 Advisory Council to meet
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Advisory Council is scheduled to meet Nov. 8-9 at the Best Western Saddleback Inn at 4300 Southwest Third St. in Oklahoma City. Here's more from the press release about the council and the meeting: The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Advisory Council was established to consult with the Secretary … Continue reading Route 66 Advisory Council to meet
Far and wide
The chamber of commerce in Clinton, Okla., sent out a press release about the Route 66 Festival in June. As you'd expect, stateside media picked it up in a few places. But here's more proof about how internationally famous Route 66 is: A British site, Easy Travel News, is publicizing it, too.