The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership last week put out a news release, recommending historic churches along the Mother Road apply for grants from the National Fund for Sacred Places. The grant helps with training, planning grants, technical assistance, capacity-building support and capital grants of up to $250,000 to congregations of all faiths for rehabilitation … Continue reading Route 66 organization urging historic churches to apply for Sacred Places grants
Category: Route 66 Associations
Tulsa Route 66 Commission launches a grant program for events
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission, citing the success of the city's neon-sign grant program, recently announced it would launch a similar grant program for special events. The commission stated in a Facebook post the new program is designed to "encourage heritage tourism and economic development through special Route 66 events and to help Tulsa prepare … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 Commission launches a grant program for events
Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita sets March 25 for relighting ceremony for restored neon sign
The Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita, Oklahoma, announced it would hold a relighting ceremony on March 25 for its soon-to-be-restored neon sign. The Route 66 restaurant posted photos Friday of the sign being removed "so it can be completely refurbished back to its historical glory." The restaurant added it would be the first time in more … Continue reading Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita sets March 25 for relighting ceremony for restored neon sign
Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently announced its latest round of grant awards, including to two historic motels. Roger Naylor provided some of the details in the association's quarterly newsletter in January: -- $11,500 to the Route 66 Motel in Kingman to restore its neon sign, including its wiring. The Valmonte family has … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants
President Biden to appoint 12 people to Route 66 Centennial Commission
President Joe Biden announced his intent today to appoint 12 people to the Route 66 Centennial Commission. The list contains several people that many in the Route 66 community would know well. Here they are, with short descriptions of each individual, though more extensive biographies can be found in the White House announcement: Caroline Beteta, … Continue reading President Biden to appoint 12 people to Route 66 Centennial Commission
Two Albuquerque Route 66 businesses receive Awards of Excellence
Two Albuquerque businesses with strong Route 66 roots recently received Awards of Excellence from the New Mexico chapter of the NAIOP. In the hospitality division, M'Tucci's Bar Roma at 3222 Centra Ave. (aka Route 66) won an award. The reason for the honor: This 14,340-square-foot location consists of two buildings: the main building is the … Continue reading Two Albuquerque Route 66 businesses receive Awards of Excellence
Chairman of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership endorses Route 66 National Historic Trail bill
The chairman of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership has endorsed a bill recently introduced by three U.S. senators to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford of Oklahoma and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, all Republicans, last week introduced bill number S.5170 that would amend the National … Continue reading Chairman of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership endorses Route 66 National Historic Trail bill
“Magic and history”: Participant recounts her experience in the Route 66 UltraRun
One of the participants of last month's 140-mile Route 66 UltraRun in western Arizona wrote about her experiences in Ultra Running Magazine. Jodi Weiss, who has competed in almost three dozen ultramarathons, said "Guardian Angel of Route 66" Angel Delgadillo, 95, waved the starting flag for the Route 66 Ultrarun in Seligman. Temperatures were about … Continue reading “Magic and history”: Participant recounts her experience in the Route 66 UltraRun
Texas Old Route 66 Association helps replace damaged VW at Bug Ranch
The Texas Old Route 66 Association a few days ago swapped out a damaged Volkwagen at the Bug Ranch art installation in Panhandle, Texas. The association stated in a Facebook post: One of the VWs out at the Bug Ranch had been severely vandalized and pretty much on the ground for the last 2 years.Thanks … Continue reading Texas Old Route 66 Association helps replace damaged VW at Bug Ranch
Report: National Route 66 Center proposed at University of New Mexico
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is working with the Research Route 66 Consortium and theUniversity of New Mexico to explore the feasibility of establishing a Route 66 National Center there. That intriguing item was tucked into the partnership's third-quarter report. Audra Bellmore, a member of the consortium, is the lead person on the initiative, … Continue reading Report: National Route 66 Center proposed at University of New Mexico