Folks in Erick, Oklahoma, held a relighting ceremony on Friday for the previously long-dark neon sign at the closed West Winds Motel. The sign had been restored and has been operating nightly since April. The ceremony last week served as more of a celebration. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, was there … Continue reading Ceremonial relighting held for West Winds Motel’s neon sign in Erick
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Relighting ceremony for West Winds Motel sign in Erick set for Friday night
A relighting ceremony for the restored West Winds Motel neon sign in Erick, Oklahoma, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, May 22. The sign has been lighted nightly since it was rejuvenated and reinstalled several weeks ago. The relighting serves as more of a celebration: More from KECO radio: The lighting ceremony will begin at … Continue reading Relighting ceremony for West Winds Motel sign in Erick set for Friday night
Neon sign for the West Winds Motel in Erick is restored
The neon sign for the long-closed but still-standing West Winds Motel in Erick, Oklahoma, has been restored and installed, but it may look a little different from how you remember it. During the restoration process, it was discovered that the business was originally named West Winds Court. So they went with that instead. The City … Continue reading Neon sign for the West Winds Motel in Erick is restored
West Winds Motel sign in Erick removed for restoration; project may be done in 30 days
The neon sign for the long-closed West Winds Motel in Erick, Oklahoma, recently was hauled away by contractors so it could undergo restoration. The workers hope the restoration project will be finished in 30 days, reported the Beckham County Record. The City of Erick received an Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant of $35,710 from the … Continue reading West Winds Motel sign in Erick removed for restoration; project may be done in 30 days
West Winds Motel in Erick named one of Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Places
The long-closed West Winds Motel along Route 66 in Erick, Oklahoma, was named one of the Most Endangered Places by Preservation Oklahoma. Preservation Oklahoma has presented an annual Endangered Places list that "may increase restoration efforts and possibly ensure their longevity." The nonprofit organization seeks nominations from the public each October, and a team of … Continue reading West Winds Motel in Erick named one of Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Places
Restoration of West Winds Motel sign in Erick among Oklahoma Route 66 Commission grants
The restoration of the neon sign for the closed West Winds Motel in Erick, Oklahoma, is among the $6 million in grants recently awarded by the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission. A list of the funds given from the state's Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program was posted in a document on the commission's website. Several grant … Continue reading Restoration of West Winds Motel sign in Erick among Oklahoma Route 66 Commission grants
A chance meeting with Roger Miller’s brother in Erick
Otis Gibbs, who regularly posts interviews with music artists on his YouTube channel, recently was traveling on Route 66 and by happenstance bumped into Roger Miller's brother in front of the Roger Miller mural in his adopted hometown of Erick, Oklahoma. You'll find the quirky sense of humor Roger had was passed along to his … Continue reading A chance meeting with Roger Miller’s brother in Erick
New Roger Miller mural goes up in Erick
An artist recently completed a large mural paying tribute to late musician Roger Miller on a building along Route 66 in Erick, Oklahoma, that used to house his museum. Brian Lewis of Greensboro, North Carolina, painted the mural on the building on the southeast corner of the intersection of Roger Miller Boulevard (aka Route 66) … Continue reading New Roger Miller mural goes up in Erick
Harley and Annabelle Russell inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers of Erick, Oklahoma, were inducted into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame. The inductees were announced Monday by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association president Rhys Martin, though Harley was presented with his and his late wife's plaques during a ceremony Sunday at his Sandhills Curiosity … Continue reading Harley and Annabelle Russell inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Route 66 journey by motorcycle inspires new album by The Grahams
The Grahams, a husband-and-wife music duo who live in Nashville, drew inspiration for their new album "Kids Like Us" from a motorcycle trip down all of Route 66. Doug Graham told The Tulsa World the trip was "magical." The newspaper added: Because their motorcycle was trailed by a film crew, the album will be followed … Continue reading Route 66 journey by motorcycle inspires new album by The Grahams