There's no shortage of videos about Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, an honest-to-goodness landmark in St. Louis and Route 66 for about 80 years. But this one, produced by All About Business, is the best I've seen. It delves into the custard stand's history and includes an interview with Mr. Drewes himself. And the Ted Drewes … Continue reading A visit to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
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Entertainers become entertained
Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla., entertain Route 66 travelers who drop by their place. However, once in a blue moon, other musicians provide some entertainment for Harley and Annabelle. Recently, jazz guitarist Pat Kelley and saxophonist Monte Byrd did that during their RestStop Tours. … Continue reading Entertainers become entertained
Jim Ross wins top award at Victorville Route 66 festival
Story and photos by Elrond Lawrence Jim Ross, the accomplished Route 66 writer, cartographer, speaker and photographer, was honored with the 2012 Will Rogers Award at the International Route 66 Festival awards dinner Saturday at the Green Tree Inn in Victorville, Calif. Ross, who has been exploring, mapping, photographing and writing about the Mother Road … Continue reading Jim Ross wins top award at Victorville Route 66 festival
Gay Parita owner will be honored at Springfield festival
https://youtu.be/--4xgMEm3xI Gary Turner, owner of the Gay Parita Station on Route 66 near Halltown, Mo., on Saturday will be given the John T. Woodruff Award during the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Mo., reported the Joplin Independent. The award, in honor of one of the key people responsible for Route 66 and the … Continue reading Gay Parita owner will be honored at Springfield festival
Radio series explores eastern Oklahoma’s Mother Road
In the few weeks, KRPS, a public radio station in Pittsburg, Kan., produced a series of short stories about Route 66 in eastern Oklahoma. You can hear them here. The Hogue House, a Sears home, in Chelsea, Okla. [audio https://www.krps.org/archive/r66-7.mp3] Afton Station in Afton, Okla. [audio https://www.krps.org/archive/r66-6.mp3] Totem Pole Park near Foyil, Okla. [audio https://www.krps.org/archive/r66-4.mp3] Hammett House restaurant … Continue reading Radio series explores eastern Oklahoma’s Mother Road
Longtime owner of Truxton motel and cafe dies
Mildred Barker, longtime co-owner of the Truxton Cafe and Frontier Motel in the Route 66 hamlet of Truxton, Ariz., died Thursday at age 87, according to an obituary today in the Kingman Daily Miner. Ray and Mildred Barker purchased the Truxton cafe and its attached motel in 1957. She and her husband were born in … Continue reading Longtime owner of Truxton motel and cafe dies
Several Missouri Route 66 oral histories placed online
Missouri State University has placed online several interview transcripts and photos from the Route 66 Oral History Project, conducted by members of the Route 66 Association of Missouri. Conducted in 2005-06, the interview subjects were: Robert Boots, whose parents owned the Boots Motel and Boots Drive-In in Carthage, Mo. Julia Chaney, wife of Red Chaney, … Continue reading Several Missouri Route 66 oral histories placed online
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
A short film about Run It Forward on Route 66
Here's a short film about the Run It Forward campaign, which took place on Route 66 in May: https://youtu.be/1PiH49HzdMA A relay of eight top running athletes ran on all 2,400 miles of Route 66 in 18 days for the charity, which aims to promote fitness, nutrition, and dental health to underprivileged kids. Run It Forward also presided over … Continue reading A short film about Run It Forward on Route 66
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