MohaveBusiness.com has details about the newly formed Kingman Route 66 Association, based in Kingman, Ariz. And it's interesting what the association's president has to say: One of our primary goals is to create attractions for people instead of just being a stopover,” association president Tim McDonnell said. “Our motel occupancy is off the chart, but … Continue reading Route 66 association re-formed in Kingman
Category: Signs
A Route 66 shield made of Legos
Here's a time-lapse video of Bricks 2 Pics making an image of a Route 66 shield entirely from Lego pieces. Most impressive. According to the video, more than 4,000 pieces were used to make the shield. The Route 66 piece can be purchased on eBay; starting bid is $100, with a reserve. Bricks 2 Pics … Continue reading A Route 66 shield made of Legos
Photo exhibit includes Route 66 images
Artist Laura Smetak will host an exhibit of her recent photography, including old signs on Route 66, at the McKinney Performing Arts Center in McKinney, Texas, on Jan. 31, reports Pegasus News. The show, titled "At Work and On The Road, A Collection of Photos Taken on America's Backroads and in McKinney's Backyard," presents a … Continue reading Photo exhibit includes Route 66 images
“Life Ain’t Always Beautiful”
Check out the neon sign during this video by Gary Allan. It's from the Holiday Motel on the Strip in Las Vegas -- one of the last survivors of vintage motels there. The song itself has a interesting history. Allan recorded it shortly after his wife committed suicide. Several of the songs from the excellent … Continue reading “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful”
Getting there
Construction on the new home of the historic Meadow Gold sign on Route 66 in Tulsa is progressing nicely. According to a release from the city, the support pavilion and metal truss system are scheduled to be completed by the end of the month. Re-erection of the Meadow Gold sign's restored neon letters will begin … Continue reading Getting there
Cyrus Avery Plaza signs will return next year
The Route 66 signs at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa soon will return to their spots after being vandalized a few months ago, reports the Tulsa World. Not long after the Vision 2025-funded plaza on Southwest Boulevard was dedicated in August, the city got several reports from residents that the LED tubing on the … Continue reading Cyrus Avery Plaza signs will return next year
Meadow Gold sign will be re-erected next month
The Tulsa World today posted an update about the historic Meadow Gold sign on Route 66 in Tulsa, which was dismantled and put into storage several years ago after a local car dealership threatened to raze it. The new, brick pedestal on which the sign will sit is nearly done, and the re-erection of the … Continue reading Meadow Gold sign will be re-erected next month
Imagine an ill-advised lawsuit
It appears a wee bit of controversy has hit the Mother Road in the form of a billboard in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. From the Los Angeles Times: A group that promotes separation of church and state filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Rancho Cucamonga after a billboard on Route 66 that read "Imagine … Continue reading Imagine an ill-advised lawsuit
More 66 signs in Southern California
Bob Lundy, a Route 66er, sent me a copy of a Rialto (Calif.) Record article about the San Bernardino County Tourism group and its efforts to promote Route 66. The article dealt with the third annual Taste of Route 66 tour. One of the tour's aspects was to promote signs the group created, which "combine … Continue reading More 66 signs in Southern California
A look at Motel Safari’s upcoming sign
Richard Talley, owner of the Motel Safari in Tucumcari, N.M., sent me a draft of his new neon sign that will go up in a few months. Talley wrote: The final version, will have some slight modifications or changes to it, but kept as a closely guarded secret, until completed and a surprise for everyone! … Continue reading A look at Motel Safari’s upcoming sign