If you live relatively close to the Springfield, Mo., area, the nearby Route 66 town of Strafford is seeking volunteers for its Route 66 Day celebration. The next planning session will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, according to the Springfield News-Leader.
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Arcadia, Oklahoma — a speed trap?
In short, here is the answer: It's borderline, but it appears the Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla., is not violating the state's speed-trap law -- at least not at this time. But the evidence leaves little doubt that Arcadia is vigilant and possibly even overaggressive in enforcing the speed limit through town. Arcadia has … Continue reading Arcadia, Oklahoma — a speed trap?
Missouri town planning Route 66 festival
The town of Strafford, Mo., is planning its annual Route 66 festival, according to the Springfield News-Leader. It's trying to round up volunteers and make Route 66 more prominent. This idea sounds intriguing: Keiser would like to produce a live show, with "Route 66 players" who will dramatize and detail the history. Keiser has volunteered … Continue reading Missouri town planning Route 66 festival
Happy days at Happy Wiener Festival
The Bloomington Pantagraph has coverage of the first-ever Happy Wiener Festival in the Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill., this weekend. Ninety-year-old Paul Adams, a resident of the town, has made the same observation as I have about the town. "There is a lot of energy in this small town," Adams said. "It's a great … Continue reading Happy days at Happy Wiener Festival
USA Today spotlights Gallup
Red Fork Hippie, posting for Ron this evening: This USA Today article lists New Mexico as one of the top 10 great road trips. The author is a little too enamored of the interstates for my taste, but the article itself, which focuses on some of Gallup's Route 66 attractions -- including the beautiful and … Continue reading USA Today spotlights Gallup
Big blowout set for Route 66 Blowout
The Sapulpa (Okla.) Daily Herald has details about the annual Route 66 Blowout, which takes place June 3 and is expected to draw 15,000 to 20,000 people. If you've got a classic car in your garage, bring it.
A closer look at Albuquerque
USA Today takes a gander at Albuquerque and finds, despite an inferiority complex to Santa Fe, that it's a growing, vibrant, cool city. I agree with the assessment. Expect a big influx of new residents at the Duke City in the next few decades.
A look at new downtown Sapulpa businesses
The Tulsa World has a pretty good article about new businesses that have popped up in downtown Sapulpa, Okla. Three of them are on Route 66 -- Al's Route 66 Cafe, Isabella's Collection and Lunch at the Brownstone.
Details on the Happy Wiener Festival in Atlanta, Ill.
The Bloomington Pantagraph has details about the first annual Happy Wiener Festival in tourist-friendly Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill. The festival is May 26-29. Mayor Bill Martin said the idea is based on the smiley face on the town’s water tower and the large downtown statue of Paul Bunyon holding a hot dog. "We … Continue reading Details on the Happy Wiener Festival in Atlanta, Ill.
Make it look nice for the visitors
The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Stafford has stated that it want to make its city cleaner and more presentable for visitors. But an alderman John Vicat suggested that the city take its own advice. He said the city needs to renovate and clean up its maintenance facility on … Continue reading Make it look nice for the visitors