Category: Events

Big day in Chandler

A bunch of local dignitaries showed up in Chandler, Okla., on Saturday for the "Arms Around the Armory" ceremonies, including state politicians, philanthropists and city officials. But the day's big stars were an enormous stone building and the most famous highway in the world, Route 66. The first photo was from the groundbreaking ceremony for … Continue reading Big day in Chandler

Route 66 artwork holds exhibit’s center stage

The Associated Press is reporting that about 150 pieces of art from Los Angeles' Bohemian art scene of the 1960s are going on display at a high-rise residential tower in L.A. That includes the centerpiece -- Dennis Hopper's Route 66 photograph titled "Double Standard," shown above (hat tip to Art Collections for Educators). Hopper, as … Continue reading Route 66 artwork holds exhibit’s center stage

Arms around the armory

The Daily Oklahoman has a story about a "human chain" at 11 a.m. Saturday to kick off the restoration of a historic National Guard armory in Chandler, Okla. The building will be converted into a Route 66 interpretive center, and it's hoped to be open in about a year. The building also will serve as … Continue reading Arms around the armory

Meeting of the Route 66 minds

There's going to be a heckuva lot of Route 66 brainpower sitting in one room in Albuquerque next month. The newly formed advisory council of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program will meet Feb. 9-10 at the Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town. The council was established to recommend ways to preserve important properties along Route … Continue reading Meeting of the Route 66 minds

Calendar of events page is up

I'm not sure why I didn't compile this earlier, but I finally have a Route 66 calendar of events for 2006. I placed it on a separate page, and you can peruse it here. I managed to include all the big gatherings, including the Fun Run, Route 66 Rendezvous and big festivals in Springfield, Ill., … Continue reading Calendar of events page is up

Bringing Christmas to others

Here's a heartwarming story by the Long Beach Press-Telegram about Project Love, a nonprofit group led by California Boeing employees to help impoverished children in the Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations in Arizona. Volunteers annually bring toys to the Indian children around Christmastime. Here is a multimedia link by the Press-Telegram of photographs and audio … Continue reading Bringing Christmas to others

Everything’s coming up roses

Early next week, about 20 classic-car drivers will be departing from Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., and head for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., reports the Quay County Sun of Tucumcari. The caravan will also make stops at the Route 66 towns of Santa Rosa, Moriarty, Gallup and Grants. The event is … Continue reading Everything’s coming up roses

More encouraging news about “Cars” movie

Jason Kottke, who writes the Kottke.org blog, attended a presentation by John Lasseter at the Museum of Modern Art's Pixar exhibit in New York City. Lasseter is one of the creative forces at Pixar Animation Studios and is the director of the Route 66-themed movie, "Cars," which will be released June 2006. Here's an excerpt … Continue reading More encouraging news about “Cars” movie

Route 66 gets its own marathon

I'm surprised I hadn't heard about this a few weeks earlier, since it's in my back yard. But here it is: Tulsa is hosting the inaugural Route 66 Marathon and Classic Car Parade on Nov. 16, 2006. There is no map of the course, but the Internet site says the 26.2 miles will wind through … Continue reading Route 66 gets its own marathon