Samantha Brown's ninth season of her "Places to Love" travel show begins today on PBS-TV stations, including three episodes along Route 66 in New Mexico, Arizona and California. Episodes from Season 9 can be viewed online here. In the previous two seasons, Brown's show traveled the eastern half of Route 66. Here's a teaser trailer … Continue reading Samantha Brown’s ninth season of “Places to Love” airs on PBS-TV starting today
Tag: Angel Delgadillo
Angel Delgadillo publishes his memoirs
Angel Delgadillo, known as the "Guardian Angel of Route 66," announced he had completed his memoirs and is selling copies of the book from his gift shop in Seligman, Arizona. Delgadillo, who is just a few months from his 99th birthday, announced the new book in a social media post and video on New Year's … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo publishes his memoirs
Here’s how to send a card for Angel Delgadillo’s 98th birthday
A reader noted that longtime Route 66 advocate Angel Delgadillo will be celebrating his birthday -- his 98th -- later this month and thought it would be nice if a bunch of roadies sent him birthday cards. After checking with employees at his gift shop in Seligman, Arizona, they provided a proper mailing address for … Continue reading Here’s how to send a card for Angel Delgadillo’s 98th birthday
Angel Delgadillo receives President’s Award for National Leadership in Historic Preservation
Ninety-six-year-old Angel Delgadillo traveled to Washington, D.C., to receive the President’s Award for National Leadership in Historic Preservation on Nov. 8 from the National Trust of Historic Preservation. According to a news release from the National Trust, Delgadillo's honor "recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field of preservation." It's … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo receives President’s Award for National Leadership in Historic Preservation
Angel Delgadillo chosen as an Arizona Historymaker for 2023
Angel Delgadillo, the Seligman, Arizona, barber who shepherded the creation of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona in 1987 and the designation of that state's Route 66 as a historic highway, will be honored Saturday as an Arizona Historymaker. The Arizona Historymakers Turquoise & Treasures Celebration will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo chosen as an Arizona Historymaker for 2023
Angel Delgadillo building, selling birdhouses for Seligman Welcome Arches project
Ninety-six-year-old Angel "Guardian Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo has been building and selling birdhouses to raise money for the welcome arches project planned along Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona. According to a Facebook post from Angel and Vilma Delgadillo's Original Route 66 Gift Shop in Seligman, he sells the numbered, signed and dated birdhouses for … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo building, selling birdhouses for Seligman Welcome Arches project
Angel Delgadillo today gets his own exhibit at the Kingman Visitor Center
Angel Delgadillo, known as the "Guardian Angel of Route 66," today will receive his own exhibit about his impact on the Mother Road at the Kingman Visitor Center in Kingman, Arizona. The opening day for the exhibit is after 1 p.m. local time today. The exhibit is free to the public on the second floor … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo today gets his own exhibit at the Kingman Visitor Center
Woman raising funds to build welcome arches on both sides of Seligman
A woman is leading a fundraising effort to build welcome arches on the east and west sides of Seligman, Arizona, on Route 66. Nancy Echeverria has raised about $23,000 so far for the project. She anticipates the arches will cost a total of $150,000. Her fundraisers have received the endorsement of the Seligman Chamber of … Continue reading Woman raising funds to build welcome arches on both sides of Seligman
Route 66 Fun Run will feature an ideal spot to view its 850 vehicles
The 34th annual Route 66 Fun Run next weekend from Seligman to Topock, Arizona, will have an interesting new twist that will provide the best seat in the house to see the hundreds of vehicles in the cruise. Nikki Seegers, director of operations for the Arizona Historic Route 66 Association that puts on the event, … Continue reading Route 66 Fun Run will feature an ideal spot to view its 850 vehicles
Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently announced its latest round of grant awards, including to two historic motels. Roger Naylor provided some of the details in the association's quarterly newsletter in January: -- $11,500 to the Route 66 Motel in Kingman to restore its neon sign, including its wiring. The Valmonte family has … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants