About 100 people showed up on a rainy Thursday in a tent on the western edge of Arcadia, Okla., to attend a groundbreaking Thursday for a new gas station on Route 66. But it’s not going to be just any gas station. It’s going to feature a 66-foot-tall soda bottle festooned with LED lights so … Continue reading Bottoms up for Pops
Category: Events
Fat Man will walk into Big Apple on May 8
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com is tentatively scheduled to stroll into New York City on May 8, according to his latest journal entry. If you're in the area and wish to walk with him, go to the journal for the details. "The Today Show" is set to commemorate the end of his walk, although Vaught is … Continue reading Fat Man will walk into Big Apple on May 8
Publicity revs up for Missouri 66 byway ceremony
Tommy Pike of the Route 66 Association of Missouri has alerted me to the ways the word is being spread about the dedication of Missouri's Route 66 as a National Scenic Byway at 11 a.m. Friday at Glenstone and Kearney in Springfield, Mo. The Missouri Department of Transportation has a news release here, plus an … Continue reading Publicity revs up for Missouri 66 byway ceremony
Pain Walker receives an award
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, took a break from his trek to receive the Distinguished Consumer Award from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Kinch is a former resident of nearby Attleboro. The Attleboro Sun Chronicle has the story. Next week, Kinch will be in the Phoenix area: Event … Continue reading Pain Walker receives an award
White House photo of Hampton Inns award is up
The White House's Web site now has photos and other material from the Preserve America Presidential Awards on Monday. Hampton Inns was one of the award winners for its work on Route 66 and other historical sites. Here is the White House's story. Here is the Webcast of the event. Here is a White House … Continue reading White House photo of Hampton Inns award is up
Bicycle Comedian will do a Route 66 tour
Tom Snyders, aka the Bicycling Comedian, informed the Route 66 yahoogroup today that he will embark on a Route 66 tour, starting Aug. 28 from Chicago and will run through October. Here's what he said: My performance is a unique, clean, one-man show that lasts approximately one hour. In addition to stand-up comedy about … Continue reading Bicycle Comedian will do a Route 66 tour
Hampton Inns honored by the White House
The White House presented its Preserve America Presidential Awards in the Rose Garden today. Hampton Inns was one of the recipients for its work with helping preserve historical landmarks, including on Route 66. Here is the relevent excerpt from the White House transcript of President Bush's remarks: Our fourth award recipient is Hampton Hotels. Probably … Continue reading Hampton Inns honored by the White House
Publicity that a small town doesn’t want
Riverton is an unincorporated town of about 600 people on old Route 66 in Kansas. Except for the Mother Road, the historic Eisler Bros. Store, lead mines and electrical plant, it doesn't draw much attention. Except for now. Local authorities say they foiled an alleged plot by five Riverton High School students to start a … Continue reading Publicity that a small town doesn’t want
Group will dedicate Missouri Route 66 as scenic byway
The Route 66 Association of Missouri will hold a dedication ceremony Friday, May 5, for Missouri's Route 66 being designated a national scenic byway. The 11 a.m. event will be at the southeast corner of Kearney and Glenstone in Springfield, Mo. Nearby parking is at the Kmart shopping center. The site is significant because this … Continue reading Group will dedicate Missouri Route 66 as scenic byway
Old steam locomotive will make two stops on Route 66
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog has informed me that an old Union Pacific steam locomotive is going to make a couple stops in Route 66 towns during its tour this spring. On May 7, locomotive #844 will be in Tucumcari, N.M., at the old train depot at 100 Railroad Ave. from 9 to 9:30 … Continue reading Old steam locomotive will make two stops on Route 66