The Ernie and Fran Edwards Route 66 International Appreciation Day was Sunday at the old Pig Hip restaurant site in Broadwell, Ill. Here's a photo taken by Logan County Tourism from the event. That's Fran Edwards, 90-year-old widow of the recently deceased Ernie Edwards, cutting the ribbon with a big pair of scissors at the dedication … Continue reading Remembering Ernie
Category: Events
Route 66 Rendezvous will stay in downtown San Berdoo
The 2012 version of the Route 66 Rendezvous is no longer in doubt. The big event will remain in downtown San Bernardino, Calif., the San Bernardino County Sun and other media outlets reported Wednesday afternoon. The classic-car festival -- which annually has drawn more than 500,000 to downtown in recent years -- was in danger … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous will stay in downtown San Berdoo
Will Route 66 Rendezvous leave or stay in downtown San Berdoo?
The annual Route 66 Rendezvous may depart or remain in downtown San Bernardino, Calif., according to somewhat contradictory reports Friday afternoon from two area newspapers. The Press-Enterprise said the classic-car extravaganza may leave downtown because the city, which recently declared bankruptcy, may not have the money to pay for the event's police patrols. A few … Continue reading Will Route 66 Rendezvous leave or stay in downtown San Berdoo?
New song from The Road Crew
The Road Crew, which has released an entire album of Route 66-related music and has performed at several Mother Road events, has recorded a new tune specially for the upcoming The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Mo. "The Middle of Everything" was written by singer Don King and band member Joe Loesch: During … Continue reading New song from The Road Crew
Historical truck group taking a caravan down Route 66
Here's something a little unusual. The American Truck Historical Society is organizing its first Historic Highway Convoy, with a trip down Route 66 in September. These are big semi trucks, not pickup trucks, at the event. The society has a photo gallery those antique trucks; a few of them might be seen there. Land Line, a … Continue reading Historical truck group taking a caravan down Route 66
Event will honor Ernie Edwards and his Pig Hip
A free cookout and other activities are set for Ernie and Fran Edwards Route 66 International Appreciation Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Pig Hip restaurant site in Broadwell, Ill., according to a news release from Logan County Tourism. At 2 p.m., the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee will dedicate the … Continue reading Event will honor Ernie Edwards and his Pig Hip
Special painting, signing event will mark Chicken Basket’s 66th year
Del Rhea's Chicken Basket, a landmark on old Route 66 in Willowbrook, Ill., is marking its 66th year. To celebrate the occasion, owner Patrick Rhea and Route 66 artist Jerry McClanahan will sign a limited edition of "66" prints of Jerry's watercolor painting of the restaurant, from noon to 3 p.m. July 29. The prints will … Continue reading Special painting, signing event will mark Chicken Basket’s 66th year
A nice side effect for the upcoming festival
The International Route 66 Festival in Victorville, Calif., is about a month away. Efforts to spruce up the town before the event seem to be creating a few nice side effects, reported the Victorville Daily Press. Marcy Taylor stood under the scorching sun Monday in Old Town, painting a white car on a blue wall … Continue reading A nice side effect for the upcoming festival
Victorville will add County Route 66 markers in city
The City of Victorville, Calif., voted to add County Route 66 signs to help travelers seeking out the Mother Road through town, reported the Victorville Daily Press. According to the newspaper: On Tuesday, the Victorville City Council unanimously approved to put up signs near three locations: The California Route 66 Museum, Emma Jean’s Holland Burger … Continue reading Victorville will add County Route 66 markers in city
Birthday wishes
Today, here are Independence Day well-wishes to the United States from far-flung guests at the Historic Seligman Sundries coffee-house on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. https://youtu.be/r8aX9oyOmB8 Incredibly, Seligman Sundries co-owner Frank Kocevar says all the footage was shot in a mere two-day period in late June. It's another example of how much Route 66 fascinates … Continue reading Birthday wishes