Honored volunteer’s efforts included Route 66 charity cruise

Nick Dragan of Sunset Hills, Mo., received a 2011 South Journal Award from the Suburban Journals newspaper chain in the St. Louis area for his volunteer work. The former Marine was honored for his efforts with the area Semper Fi Society: The group also hosted a Route 66 classic car cruise on Watson Road in August to … Continue reading Honored volunteer’s efforts included Route 66 charity cruise

Rancho’s Route 66 Memories store closes

The Route 66 Memories antique and memorabilia store in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., closed Tuesday after 15 years of operation because of a poor economy, according to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The whimsical but rustic store in a century-old house at 10150 Foothill Blvd. (aka Route 66) was known for its water fountains, custom-made dinosaurs, … Continue reading Rancho’s Route 66 Memories store closes

British author sets novel in Tucumcari, Route 66

Brendan Yates, an BBC researcher based in Manchester, England, has written a novel that's set on Route 66 and the town of Tucumcari, N.M. Several retail websites are not carrying a street date for the book yet, but it is available for pre-order in the United Kingdom. According to an article in the Quay County … Continue reading British author sets novel in Tucumcari, Route 66

Route 66 program taking applications for cost-share grants

The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is now taking applications for cost-share grants through April 1 for its 2011 season. The cost-share program's purpose is: ... to support the preservation of the most significant and representative historic Route 66 buildings, structures, road segments, and cultural landscapes in the eight states through which the route passes. … Continue reading Route 66 program taking applications for cost-share grants

Mayor: Blue Whale on short list for grant

As expected, Rogers County endorsed the City of Catoosa, Okla.'s effort to apply for a $600,000 state grant to buy the Blue Whale on Route 66 and make improvements to the property, reported the Claremore Daily Progress today. But the most intriguing part of the story is this: Mayor Rita Lamkin said the city is … Continue reading Mayor: Blue Whale on short list for grant

Pontiac museum in Pontiac will open in July

It's official: A museum featuring Pontiac vehicles is scheduled to open July 21 in the Old Square West building in downtown Pontiac, Ill., according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. The Pontiac City Council approved a contract Monday with Tim Dye of Broken Arrow, Okla., so he could bring his collection of Pontiac and Oakland cars and … Continue reading Pontiac museum in Pontiac will open in July

Extending the holiday spirit

After the hustle and bustle of Christmas, many people -- including me -- are ready to move on to other things. But I'll make an exception for the awesome Joplin Christmas Window Display in the Newman Brothers Building (aka City Hall) in Joplin, Mo., right on Route 66. This display, which recalls the animated Christmas … Continue reading Extending the holiday spirit

Nicely done

According to KRT Productions, a Schaumburg, Ill.- based company, this little video was created for WYCC-TV in Chicago, a PBS station. Other than that, I know nothing. I'm assuming it's for an upcoming documentary by the station. I'll try to find out more. UPDATE: Kathy Rivera, president of KRT, replied to an e-mail that her … Continue reading Nicely done

2010 in review

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here's a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A helper monkey made this abstract painting, inspired by your stats. The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed … Continue reading 2010 in review