The Hillsboro (Ill.) Journal-News ran into Phil Rosenstein, the man who's running across the country for the Mario Lemieux Foundation, as he trodded into central Illinois last week. Rosenstein made it into Chicago, the eastern end of Route 66, on Wednesday. But the journey doesn't end there. He hopes to run into Atlantic City, N.J., … Continue reading Running Phil update
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Preservation Conference tour heads into Kansas
The Joplin (Mo.) Globe ran into a group from the National Preservation Conference in Tulsa that was touring Oklahoma's eastern end of Route 66, plus the Mother Road in Kansas. Among the sights taken in were the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla.; Afton Station in Afton, Okla.; a stretch of the old 9-foot-wide highway, the … Continue reading Preservation Conference tour heads into Kansas
Preservationist wins Oprah leadership contest
Route 66 preservationist Anne Dodge, of Cambridge, Mass., was one of 80 women who won a contest to be named to the O White House Leadership Project by O, The Oprah Magazine. Dodge was selected for her work in developing "a program encouraging historic preservation and economic development along Route 66 by connecting motel owners … Continue reading Preservationist wins Oprah leadership contest
Roy Rogers’ old ranch is up for sale
Movie star and singer Roy Rogers' old Double R Bar Ranch off old Route 66 in Oro Grande, Calif., is on the block, according to RIS Media. It can be yours for $12.5 million. From the news release: Roy Rogers owned the ranch up to his death on July 6, 1998. Shortly thereafter, Roy Rogers … Continue reading Roy Rogers’ old ranch is up for sale
Route 66 expeditions for 2009
The year isn't close to being over, but two people are already planning on personal expeditions on Route 66 in 2009. Megan Carter is planning on going from Lawton, Okla., to Chicago by horseback, which is about 1,000 miles. She and her ride will latch on to Route 66 at Chandler, Okla. The trip starts … Continue reading Route 66 expeditions for 2009
Still running
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News caught up with Phil Rosenstein, who's running across the country, including Route 66, to help raise money or awareness of the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Rosenstein's online entries can be found here, although it's updated sporadically.
It’s an election year …
... so TV networks are fanning across the country, including Route 66, to hear the people's voices about the presidential candidates. One is France 24, which ends up in the Route 66 towns of Rolla and Devil's Elbow to talk to an organizer of "Rednecks for Obama" and bikers at the Elbow Inn (great barbecue … Continue reading It’s an election year …
Artist is writing a book about Route 66
In a story from the Edmond (Okla.) Sun about artist Hall "Dr. D" Duncan being given Special Recognition by Gov. Brad Henry at the 33rd Annual Governor’s Arts Awards later this month is this little tidbit: He currently is writing a book that will allow children to enjoy learning about the history of Route 66. … Continue reading Artist is writing a book about Route 66
Notes from the road
Actor Paul Newman, who voiced Doc Hudson in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars," died over the weekend. I wanted to contact Route 66 author Michael Wallis, who played the Sheriff and served as a technical adviser in the film, about it but was out of town. Wallis confirmed to me Tuesday that he indeed had … Continue reading Notes from the road
Running 35 miles a day
The Tulsa World caught up with ultramarathoner Phil Rosenstein during his quest to run east across the country, much of it on old Route 66. It's a fundraiser for the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Rosenstein said he logs about 35 miles every day toting his supplies — including peanut butter and instant mashed potatoes for a … Continue reading Running 35 miles a day