Here's something I didn't know about the Route 66 town of McLean, Texas -- its mayor and five (ahem) aldermen are all women. According to the Associated Press, it's the only town in which all the elected officials are female. And, boy, there are some great quotes with that story: "We have people skills, and … Continue reading So much for a good-ol’-boy network
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Southwest American beauty
Here's an excellent video of the Grand Canyon and the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. It was shot by DKY Productions. The music is "May Angels Lead You In," by Jimmy Eat World. The band hails from Arizona, so the song choice is good in more ways than one.
NPS honors Atlanta’s Route 66 efforts
Two program managers for the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, under the auspices of the National Park Service, honored the town of Atlanta, Ill., for its ongoing Route 66 preservation efforts regarding the historic Palms Grill, reported the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier. “When Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985,” a Park Service brochure explains, “many of … Continue reading NPS honors Atlanta’s Route 66 efforts
Three states may join forces on Route 66 tourism
Southwest Missouri, Kansas and far northeastern Oklahoma may collaborate on boosting Route 66 tourism in their respective areas with a 48-page brochure, reports the Joplin Globe. The city of Miami, Okla., is applying for a $50,000 grant from the National Scenic Byways Program to finance the brochure that would tout the Mother Road from Carthage, … Continue reading Three states may join forces on Route 66 tourism
Route 66 promotion wins three awards
The Joliet (Ill.) Visitors Bureau and its "gateway to Route 66" campaign won three awards at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism, reports the Joliet Herald News. The bureau was recognized last month for: "Joliet Kicks of Route 66" Directional Signage; a brochure on "Driving and Walking Tours on Route 66"; and an integrated marketing … Continue reading Route 66 promotion wins three awards
Easy times in Winslow
Carolyn Burns Bass, in a special story to the Inland Press-Enterprise in California, heads to the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz., and takes a look around. Naturally, the Standin' on a Corner Park and La Posada play a sizable role in the story.
Glendora could lose Route 66 funding
The Pasadena (Calif.) Star-News reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Glendora could lose $2 million to $3 million a year in redevelopment funds from Los Angeles County, including money earmarked for Route 66. A judge ruled that Glendora's redevelopment areas, including the Mother Road, were insufficiently blighted to receive the funds. The city … Continue reading Glendora could lose Route 66 funding
Edwardsville sets dates for festival
The city of Edwardsville, Ill., has set the 12th annual Route 66 Festival for June 13-14. The Edwardsville Intelligencer has the news.
Long to-do list for Illinois State Fairgrounds
The Springfield Journal-Register has a lengthy and sometimes-depressing report about long-overdue repairs at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in town. A prominent alignment of Route 66 runs next to the grounds. Whether the repairs are done is dependent on whether the legislature adopts the governor's budget, which includes money for the fixes. In the meantime: The … Continue reading Long to-do list for Illinois State Fairgrounds
Another town receiving design help from students
A few days ago, architecture students helped the Route 66 town of Webb City, Mo., with ideas for revitalizing its downtown. Now it looks like University of Oklahoma landscaping architecture students also will provide ideas on March 7 for another Mother Road city, Miami, Okla., reports the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. “They will be looking at … Continue reading Another town receiving design help from students