Here's what we found at the annual Route 66 Blowout today in Sapulpa, Okla., one of the biggest car shows in northeastern Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/nXKDAtqqgZU
Category: Events
Joplin tornado, continued
The Joplin Globe newspaper, as usual, provided more excellent coverage of the deadly tornado, including a visit Sunday by President Obama and reactions from locals to the memorial ceremony later that afternoon. This video contains the speeches by both Gov. Jay Nixon and the president at the memorial service: https://youtu.be/qrmjhK_PUmQ A photo gallery of the … Continue reading Joplin tornado, continued
Memorial Day tribute 2011
Here is a list of military personnel from Route 66 towns who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq. I’ve also added informative links to each of the fallen, wherever possible. https://youtu.be/RiN_vlzx6Po Above is a song written more than 15 years ago and performed by Bruce Robison. It later became a big hit for the Dixie … Continue reading Memorial Day tribute 2011
Video from Arizona’s Historic Route 66 dedication
On a weekend when Angel Delgadillo's story is being featured by the Associated Press comes this video from 1987 that was just posted on YouTube. It's a report by KTSP-TV in Phoenix on the official dedication of Historic Route 66 in Arizona from Seligman to Topock. You'll see a glimpse of Angel's now-deceased brother Juan, … Continue reading Video from Arizona’s Historic Route 66 dedication
Route 66 festival in Joplin postponed
The Joplin Route 66 Fest, created shortly after Jim Conkle was removed as primary organizer of the International Route 66 Festival, has been postponed indefinitely after this week's destructive tornado in Joplin, Mo. This message was posted today on the Joplin festival's website: The Festival Committee has decided to re-schedule the Joplin Route 66 Festival … Continue reading Route 66 festival in Joplin postponed
King of the Juke Joints
In the previous post, we mentioned blues legends in an upcoming movie. Here's a documentary about a real-live blues legend, Blues Boy Willie, who's still performing, including a regular gig at Smokey Joe's Texas Cafe on Sixth Street (aka Route 66) and Joe Taco, both in Amarillo, Texas. https://vimeo.com/24067509 In fact, the "King of the … Continue reading King of the Juke Joints
Dairy Queen officials visit original store
About 20 company officials from Minneapolis-based Dairy Queen on Friday visited the restaurant where it all started -- at 501 N. Chicago St. (aka Route 66) in Joliet, Ill., reported the Chicago Tribune. The nearby Joliet Area Historical Museum passed out free DQ Dilly Bars to visitors. Then, Curly, DQ's soft-serve cone mascot, led the … Continue reading Dairy Queen officials visit original store
Lights on at Highland Theatre
The historic Highland Theatre sign in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles was relighted during a ceremony Tuesday night, reported the Highland Park Patch. The link includes a video of the sign being relit. But here's a YouTube video of it, also: https://youtu.be/iBYsJXRX7kA The sign contains 502 light bulbs. Its restoration was paid for … Continue reading Lights on at Highland Theatre
Car club hosting drive-in movies
The Route 66 Car Club of St. Clair, Mo., is hosting drive-in movies -- including one this weekend -- and its usual car cruises at Orchard Park for its scholarship fund, reported the St. Clair Missourian. Mueller said the activities will start at about 5 p.m. each time. The movies will be shown at dusk. … Continue reading Car club hosting drive-in movies
Exhibit features old/new of Route 66
A University of Tulsa photographer's unique work featuring Route 66 landmarks past and present will be displayed from starting 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Dreamer Concepts at 324 E. Main St. in Norman, Okla. The photos will be there until June 3. Natalie Slater is a grad student at TU and is pursuing a … Continue reading Exhibit features old/new of Route 66