Saturday was a work day by Route 66 volunteers to help clean up the long-neglected Triangle Motel in Amarillo, Texas. About a dozen people showed up, which was way more than a grateful Alan McNeil, the motel's new owner, ever anticipated. I personally wasn't able to attend because of my work schedule. But Emily, aka … Continue reading Work day at the Triangle Motel
Category: Events
Historic Galena tavern will reopen
It was looking grim for the 114-year-old building that housed the Green Parrot tavern in Galena, Kan., a couple weeks ago when a sinkhole opened up behind the property and threatened to swallow it. Many people predicted, including me, that the entire building would have to be condemned. Well, reports of the Green Parrot's imminent … Continue reading Historic Galena tavern will reopen
Route 66 art exhibit is tomorrow in Albuquerque
The Route 66 ARTScrawl will be held Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. For details, go here. (via Duke City Fix)
Stater Bros. grocery chain celebrates 70th anniversary
Stater Bros., a grocery chain based on Southern California, is marking its 70th year. The San Bernardino Sun published a story about the chain's history and interviewed its CEO, Jack Brown. This story is going on Route 66 News because Stater Bros. is the major sponsor of the Route 66 Rendezvous. In fact, the event … Continue reading Stater Bros. grocery chain celebrates 70th anniversary
Berwyn, Ill., holding a Route 66 car show
The city of Berwyn, Ill., is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Route 66 with its 16th annual Historic Route 66 Car Show on Sept. 9. Entrants can win a $2,000 gas card. With some of those old beasts they'll be driving, that might get them all the way to Carbondale. 😉 The Auto Channel has … Continue reading Berwyn, Ill., holding a Route 66 car show
More tractor roadshow news
The Pontiac (Ill.) Daily Leader has more coverage of this past weekend's Route 66 Antique Tractor Roadshow, including a photo of a cool-looking 1950 Oliver Row Crop 77.
Old tractors keep a’rollin’
About 80 drivers of antique tractors showed up Saturday at Route 66 Antique Tractors Roadshow, which started in Normal, Ill., and stopped at Pontiac for the day. The event continues Sunday at Dwight and Odell, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. Organizers said participation was down slightly from last year's event, probably because of the higher cost … Continue reading Old tractors keep a’rollin’
Standin’ Near a Corner Festival
The Arizona Reporter has details about about the Standin' on a Corner Festival in Winslow, Ariz., next month. Unless you've not been near a radio in the past 30 years, the festival refers to the Eagles' hit, "Take It Easy," in which the boys sing: "Well, I was standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, … Continue reading Standin’ Near a Corner Festival
A dark side of Route 66
I've been following this story for a few days. There's an area on Cleghorn Road that includes old Route 66 near Cajon Junction, Calif., that's been known for some time as a hangout for men looking for anonymous gay sex. Of course, when you have a place known for illicit activity, it's going to become … Continue reading A dark side of Route 66
Flooding on Route 66
New Mexico is supposed to be dry, right? Not this summer. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque has this remarkable excerpt in a story about the heavy rains that have struck the area in the past few weeks: Late in the afternoon, another busy area road, Old Route 66 through Laguna Pueblo, was reported closed by high water. … Continue reading Flooding on Route 66