Downtown Pontiac, Ill., will dedicate trees tomorrow to two deceased Route 66 fans, Betty Estes and Lenore Weiss, at 11 a.m. during a car-cruise event, according to a news release from Pontiac Tourism. The "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" cruise will be in their honor. At 11, the Rev. David Sabel of St. Mary’s Parish … Continue reading Pontiac will dedicate trees to two late roadies
Category: Events
Publisher will take mobile bookstore down Route 66
A major book publisher, Penguin Group USA, will drive a mobile bookstore on Route 66 from Oklahoma to California this fall, according to a news release today. The mobile bookstore -- basically a tricked-out moving truck -- will make several appearances at book events this year. This is the one most relevant to the Mother … Continue reading Publisher will take mobile bookstore down Route 66
New Illinois Route 66 Hall of Famers announced
The Route 66 Association of Illinois will induct three new members to its Hall of Fame on June 8, during its annual Hall of Fame banquet in Lincoln, Ill., reported the Morris Daily Herald. The newspaper said the association received 17 nominations for the annual induction. The Class of 2013 in the Illinois Route 66 … Continue reading New Illinois Route 66 Hall of Famers announced
Road Crew records song for Joplin festival
As it's done for other Route 66-related gatherings, The Road Crew has recorded a new song for the upcoming International Route 66 Festival in Joplin, Mo. It's titled "Boppin' in Joplin," and, yes, it's very Route 66-centric: The Road Crew also will be performing during the festival. Here's the promotional poster for its gigs. You … Continue reading Road Crew records song for Joplin festival
Route 66 pedestrian tunnel will be converted into art space
A long-closed pedestrian tunnel under North Figueroa Street (aka Route 66) in Los Angeles will reopen Saturday night as an art gallery. According to The Eastsider LA, the idea came from Antigua Cultural Coffee House owner Yancey Quinones, who enjoyed walking through the tunnel as a child. The tunnel, however, later was closed by the … Continue reading Route 66 pedestrian tunnel will be converted into art space
Park will feature replica of Red’s Giant Hamburg sign
A Route 66-themed park in the middle of Springfield, Mo., will feature a replica of the Red's Giant Hamburg restaurant sign, reported KSPR-TV in Springfield. The Hy-Vee grocery chain is holding a fundraiser through May 12 for the sign project, including a car show on May 11. Details about the park: The City-owned West Meadows … Continue reading Park will feature replica of Red’s Giant Hamburg sign
New Mexico Route 66 Museum gets $5,000 donation
The fledgling New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari received a $5,000 donation from the First National Bank of New Mexico, reported the Quay County Sun, based in Tucumcari. That's on top of the $3,000 from the Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan Association and $5,000 from the McMullen Trust. The museum inside the Tucumcari Convention Center … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Museum gets $5,000 donation
Cow Bop leading another music tour of Route 66
The California western-swing and jazz band Cow Bop is leading its fourth musical tour of Route 66 in July, and other music acts are invited to participate in the fun. The "Licks on Route 66 2013" tour starts July 19 in Chicago and will continue until it reaches the Pacific Ocean around July 30. Cow … Continue reading Cow Bop leading another music tour of Route 66
Kingman a front-runner for 2014 festival
The western Arizona town of Kingman is considered a top candidate to play host to the 2014 International Route 66 Festival, according to the Kingman Daily Miner newspaper. Local author and Route 66 enthusiast Jim Hinckley said in an interview that Kingman holds "front-runner" status in landing the event, which generally is hosted in a … Continue reading Kingman a front-runner for 2014 festival
A brief history of the Blue Whale
"The List," an entertainment program by KJRH-TV in Tulsa, recently produced this segment about the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla. https://youtu.be/5oBCbv-NFok The segment promotes the Blue Tie Affair on May 9, which serves as a primary fundraiser to help maintain the Route 66 landmark.