Looking over the emails and posts that trickled in from the recent "Route 66: The Road Ahead" roundtable, it seems the most newsworthy thing from it is a possible merger of the Route 66 Alliance and the National Historic Route 66 Federation. A merger may take months of talks. Or it may not happen at … Continue reading Route 66 Alliance and Federation may merge
Category: Route 66 Associations
California Route 66 advocate Vivian Davies dies
Vivian Davies, a founder of the California Historic Route 66 Association and an author of a vital Route 66 guidebook to California, died on April 5 at age 95 in Sedona, Ariz., reported her daughter. Davies "didn't want anything extra done about her" her daughter said in an email, so there was no funeral service. … Continue reading California Route 66 advocate Vivian Davies dies
New “Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide” is available
The updated 16th edition of "The Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide," published by the National Historic Route 66 Federation, is now available to order. The federation didn't have the book listed on its 0nline store as of Saturday. However, it can be ordered from Amazon for $15.95 -- although it's "temporarily" out of stock. In early … Continue reading New “Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide” is available
The Angel interviews
A series of video interviews with Angel Delgadillo of Seligman, Ariz., recently were posted on YouTube. Here, Delgadillo talks about the first meeting of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona more than 25 years ago. It started with a core of five members and $10 in its treasury: https://youtu.be/jrHg-SkaAZs The YouTube account, called ANGELANDGOKINGMAN, … Continue reading The Angel interviews
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
More details released on International Route 66 Festival
The National Historic Route 66 Federation released more details about the International Route 66 Festival in Victorville, Calif., scheduled for Aug. 9-12. The festival's theme is "California Dreamin'," with a nod to the Mamas and the Papas song. According to the announcement: The Festival will feature a rally, a classic car show, daily entertainment, a … Continue reading More details released on International Route 66 Festival
Tulsa photo store will host Route 66 exhibit
Apertures, a photography store in Tulsa, is hosting a "Photographing the Mother Road: A Trip Down Route 66" exhibit starting Friday. The opening reception for the event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Apertures President Natalie Green wrote on the Apertures website: On October 15, 2011 at 7:30 a.m., 17 photographers loaded a … Continue reading Tulsa photo store will host Route 66 exhibit
Nominations sought for Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Every two years, one living and one deceased person are chosen for the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame. It is that time again. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is seeking nominations for 2012. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be May 26 at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton. Here's what's need … Continue reading Nominations sought for Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
More details about Victorville festival trickle out
We've known for months that the annual International Route 66 Festival in 2012 would be hosted in Victorville, Calif. In recent days, more details have emerged about the Aug. 9-12 event. A news release from the festival contained this: The festival will feature a rally, a classic car show, daily entertainment, the Taste of 66, … Continue reading More details about Victorville festival trickle out
Lights on at the Luna Cafe
A vintage neon sign -- plus architectural neon -- of the historic Luna Cafe on Route 66 in Mitchell, Ill., were relighted Saturday night during a ceremony attended by about 200 people. Jim Thole of the Route 66 Association of Missouri's Neon Preservation Committee reported that the neon was turned on at 6:44 p.m. Saturday, with … Continue reading Lights on at the Luna Cafe