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
Category: Events
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.
Reserve your spot at Missouri meeting
The next meeting of the Route 66 Association of Missouri will be Nov. 4 at Millie's Turn of the Century Cafe in 313 S. Jefferson, Springfield. Lunch is at noon, with the meeting following. A board meeting for all officers is at 10 a.m. For more information, read this flier here. Part of the program … Continue reading Reserve your spot at Missouri meeting
Route 66 State Park to host open house
The Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo., is holding an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the visitors' center. The park wants public comments and suggestions on how the grounds are run. Route 66 author Shellee Graham will make a presentation about the defunct Coral Court Motel at 1 p.m. and … Continue reading Route 66 State Park to host open house
Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that although the course for the inaugural Tour of Missouri professional bicycling race in 2007 hasn't been set, it appears that Rolla has a good shot at being one of the towns it will traverse. The Tour of Missouri is expected to cover roughly 600 miles, and highlight urban … Continue reading Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
Festival is full of beans
Moriarty, N.M., is hosting its Pinto Bean Fiesta on Friday and the rest of the weekend. In fact, it's the 25th anniversary of the event. You can go to this article by the Mountain View Telegraph for details. Here's a flier of the event. The parade Saturday will start on Old Route 66 on the … Continue reading Festival is full of beans
Commerce to host Route 66 Oktoberfest
It sounds like it's going to be a fun time Saturday in Commerce, Okla. The town's third annual Route 66 Oktoberfest will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Commerce Avenue (aka Route 66), with live music, turtle races, frog-jumping contests, a chili competition and a car and motorcycle show. Best of all, it's … Continue reading Commerce to host Route 66 Oktoberfest