Fundraiser set for The Mill on Saturday

The Lincoln (Ill.) Courier has a preview on a fundraiser Saturday for the continuing restoration of The Mill in Lincoln. There will be a classic car show, food and a dance. Railsplitter Antique Auto Club has teamed up again with the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County to present the second annual car show … Continue reading Fundraiser set for The Mill on Saturday

Internet notes from the road

Photographer and Adobe Photoshop guru Ben Willmore, whose blog is listed on the Blogroll, has been traveling Route 66 again and posting photos. In addition to the image of Gay Parita in Missouri above, you'll find other striking images of the railroad depot in Galena, Kan.; a couple of car-show shots from the Route 66 … Continue reading Internet notes from the road

Neon signs — an endangered species

USA Today has an excellent article about endangered neon signs (many of them on old Route 66) and preservationists' efforts to rescue or restore them. An interesting passage here: Neon fell out of favor in the 1960s and 1970s when urban renewal was a priority and zoning regulations often banned new neon signs. When businesses … Continue reading Neon signs — an endangered species

Route 66 has a beer

For you readers across the pond, London-based Route 66 Beer is set to unveil a new bottle and six-pack at the Tax Free World Association World Exhibition in Cannes, France, next month, reports Just-Drinks.com. The new bottle features a rock guitarist with the same design reflected on the six-pack with the backdrop of the road … Continue reading Route 66 has a beer

Roughing it in the Mojave

For travelers who like to explore old trails that are a bit more primitive, Margo Bartlett Pesek of the Las Vegas Review-Journal has a good listing of trails in California's Mojave National Preserve. A portion of Route 66 runs right through it.

Route 66 on the Internet in 2001

Google, on its 10th anniversary, has brought back its oldest available indexes to show how much the Internet has changed in that relatively short time. Here's a "Route 66" search, circa 2001, which turned up a "mere" 110,000 results. A number of Web sites listed no longer exist, and many more had not yet been … Continue reading Route 66 on the Internet in 2001

Soulsby Station awarded cost-share grant

It was announced today that the historic Soulsby Station in Mount Olive, Ill., was awarded a $10,000 cost-share grant from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for its continued restoration. The station was built in 1926 by Henry Soulsby, the same year Route 66 was designated. The station was operated by the family until its … Continue reading Soulsby Station awarded cost-share grant

Artist is writing a book about Route 66

In a story from the Edmond (Okla.) Sun about artist Hall "Dr. D" Duncan being given Special Recognition by Gov. Brad Henry at the 33rd Annual Governor’s Arts Awards later this month is this little tidbit: He currently is writing a book that will allow children to enjoy learning about the history of Route 66. … Continue reading Artist is writing a book about Route 66

Rehab proposal presented for Devils Elbow Bridge

The Pulaski County (Mo.) Board received an engineering proposal to rehabilitate the 1923 Devil's Elbow Bridge on the Route 66 hamlet of Devil's Elbow, reported the Waynesville Daily Guide. It sounds like the county is feeling a sense of urgency for the project: “The rate deterioration is increasing, and this is the time to do … Continue reading Rehab proposal presented for Devils Elbow Bridge