Frankoma Pottery, located on old Route 66 near Sapulpa, Okla., has been put up for sale again after a poor year, reported KJRH-TV in Tulsa. The company has had four different owners over the past 35 years. The new owner, Joe Bagosta, didn't want to do any on camera interviews, but he said the company's … Continue reading Frankoma Pottery up for sale again
A destructive development idea
With the U.S. economy struggling, politicians are looking for ways to create jobs. But one office-seeker in Canadian County, Okla., has an idea that would prove destructive to a historic section of Route 66. Larry Nance, an Oklahoma Route 66 Association county representative in El Reno, said at the association's meeting Sunday that such an … Continue reading A destructive development idea
Thrown to the lions
Or, in this case, Labrador retrievers wearing big wigs. Here's the latest chapter of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible," with the Book of Daniel.
HGTV features Route 66 in segment
"HGTV Dream Home 2010" spent some time showing off a sumptuous home in New Mexico, which you can watch here. Here's the segment about route 66 in the Albuquerque area. (Hat tip to Rebecca "Kiki" Weingarten)
Tying the knot on Route 66
The Brides of Oklahoma magazine released its spring/summer issue Friday, which includes a photo shoot of wedding gowns on Route 66. A behind-the-scenes video can is below. Sharp-eyed viewers will see the Round Barn of Arcadia and the Sidewalk Highway between Afton and Miami: The magazine can be found at these bookstores.
A Route 66 Place
Home and Away magazine, a publication by AAA, posted an article about The Route 66 Place restaurant in Williams, Ariz. One thing I didn't know about it -- it originally was a Texaco station that was built in 1926, the same year Route 66 was created.
More accolades for Bob Waldmire
Beloved Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire died several weeks ago, but the accolades are still coming in. The latest came today from Mark Yost, writing for the Wall Street Journal. A choice excerpt, part of which I witnessed: These were the people who showed up at the Cozy Dog in mid-November for "Bob's Last Art … Continue reading More accolades for Bob Waldmire
Multimedia 66 update
A few months ago, we reported on a Cal State team that is working to present a multimedia Route 66 experience, using the skeleton of a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle, as a thesis project. Here's an update on the project, posted a few hours ago. The team hopes to be finished by June.
Pontiac to commemorate Diaz family’s Studs Terkel Award
The city of Pontiac, Ill., will give the Diaz family a commemorative medallion on Jan. 19 for their winning the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award in October, according to a news release from the city's tourism division. From the news release: Of their many contributions to the community, they are being honored specifically for devoting … Continue reading Pontiac to commemorate Diaz family’s Studs Terkel Award
Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield
For you Route 66ers who are vintage car fans, the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will be returning to Springfield, Ill., this summer, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. It's set for June 6 in downtown Springfield, and is expected to draw up to 4,000 vintage vehicles. It was held in the Illinois State Fairgrounds … Continue reading Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield