A few weeks ago, longtime roadie Tonya Pike and her father Tommy Pike, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, attended a public hearing about the possible closure of the post office in Avilla, Mo. This weekend, she has issued a report ... and a plea: As many of you are aware, the United … Continue reading Help Avilla save its post office
Category: Route 66 Associations
Springfield festival sees record numbers
The 10th annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival this weekend in Springfield, Ill., saw a record number of entrants, according to a Sunday evening report by the Springfield State Journal-Register. Festival president Kim Rosendahl said 1,186 people, an increase of 50 from last year, registered for the annual cruise on Friday. Saturday numbers were … Continue reading Springfield festival sees record numbers
Route 66 Alliance update
Michael Wallis, chairman of the Route 66 Alliance, posted this video update over the weekend. You'll find a few tidbits of info on the clip, including donations to Harley and Annabelle Russell (aka The Mediocre Music Makers) during Annabelle's cancer battle, and a 2012 cross-country caravan to mark the opening of Cars Land at Disneyland … Continue reading Route 66 Alliance update
A hello from the Route 66 Alliance
After a leadership shake-up last year and a long period of semi-dormancy, it's good to see the Route 66 Alliance show signs of activity. This video of Route 66 Alliance chairman and "Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis was posted Monday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mRSE5lgNKY The website for the Alliance is here, and it's not much … Continue reading A hello from the Route 66 Alliance
Update, or wither
The Internet isn't just a valuable tool for businesses and organizations. Nowadays, the Internet can actually become a make-or-break situation. Case in point is the National Historic Route 66 Federation. It played a role in the passage of the National Route 66 Corridor Preservation Act in 1999. It sells maps, guidebooks and collectibles of the Mother … Continue reading Update, or wither
Newest edition of Dining and Lodging Guide is out
In the mail Monday, we received a copy of the 15th edition of the "Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide," published by the National Historic Route 66 Federation. According to federation Executive Director David Knudson, the newest edition contains 48 additional pages (for a total of 166), is printed on better-quality paper, and boasts 200 … Continue reading Newest edition of Dining and Lodging Guide is out
Relighting ceremony set for Munger Moss sign
If you want to see the Munger Moss Motel's classic neon sign the way it's supposed to look, circle your calender for the evening of Nov. 6. That's when the Route 66 Association of Missouri and its Neon Heritage Preservation Committee will hold a relighting ceremony for the refurbished sign. The event should take place … Continue reading Relighting ceremony set for Munger Moss sign
Two inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Marion Davidson and the late Lucy Stansberry were announced as the inductees into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton. Davidson, who lives in Weatherford, is a charter member of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and has served as a longtime volunteer with the group … Continue reading Two inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Sneak peak of Czech documentary
Here's a trailer of a documentary from the Czech Route 66 Association about the group's Route 66 trip. If you're a roadie, you're going to see a lot of people you'll recognize. The film is set to be released in October.
Notes from the road
It wasn't a pleasant afternoon or evening in the St. Louis region for Route 66 travelers -- or for any travelers, for that matter. Two to four inches of rain fell in a short time Wednesday afternoon, causing flash flooding in low-lying areas, according to various media reports. That included several feet of water at … Continue reading Notes from the road