A long-awaited feature in the New Mexico Route 66 Association's publication reveals fascinating details about the much-discussed (and cussed) Glorieta Station and its neon-sign collection in Albuquerque. Nick Gerlich, a marketing professor at West Texas A&M University and a Route 66 enthusiast, wrote the article for the current, spring 2020 edition of the association's Route … Continue reading Article reveals more details about Glorieta Station’s sign collection in Albuquerque
Tag: Grants NM
Another Route 66 sign disappears from Grants
I received word Friday from a reader that another sign from a long-defunct Route 66 motel was taken down and hauled away. Here's the email I received from Keith Kofford: Grants lost another Route 66 sign last week (9-10-19) when the Los Alamitos Motel sign was taken. A crew with large equipment was spotted by … Continue reading Another Route 66 sign disappears from Grants
Grants Cafe sign disappears, reportedly purchased by a collector
The historic Grants Cafe neon sign in Grants, New Mexico, was taken down earlier this month after it reportedly was purchased by a collector. An exact date when the sign was taken down wasn't available, but Sam Fiorella said the sign still was up when she went through town Aug. 9. Blue Miller -- best … Continue reading Grants Cafe sign disappears, reportedly purchased by a collector
Lawsuit against Route 66 Junkyard Brewery will proceed
A federal judge last week refused to dismiss a trademark-violation lawsuit against Route 66 Junkyard Brewery in Grants, New Mexico. Judge Judith C. Herrera said factual issues remain over whether Henry Lackey's Route 66 shield-inspired logo for his microbrewery and restaurant infringes on Cypress-based Lodestar Anstalt and its Route 66 Beer, which also uses a … Continue reading Lawsuit against Route 66 Junkyard Brewery will proceed
Route 66 bill probably won’t help Grants microbrewery against lawsuit
An Albuquerque television station reported Route 66 Historic Trail legislation winding its way through Congress may help a Grants, New Mexico, microbrewery in its trademark lawsuit from a European company. The microbrewery is Henry Lackey's Route 66 Junkyard Brewery at 1634 Route 66 in Grants. As previously reported, the microbrewery was sued late last year … Continue reading Route 66 bill probably won’t help Grants microbrewery against lawsuit
Satellite dishes converted into Native American art along Route 66 in Grants
A local internet provider hatched an idea to beautify a stretch of Route 66 in Grants, New Mexico -- repaint a surplus of satellite dishes to resemble Native American bowls. Connect 66 Internet didn't need the dishes and could have taken them to the dump, the company told KRQE-TV. Instead, it came up with a … Continue reading Satellite dishes converted into Native American art along Route 66 in Grants
Grants microbrewery offers free food for Nike items
A microbrewery along Route 66 in Grants, New Mexico, is offering free food to customers if they donate Nike-brand items they no longer want. A few days ago, sports-apparel company Nike launched an ad campaign featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began taking a knee during the national anthem two years … Continue reading Grants microbrewery offers free food for Nike items
Grants microbrewery fighting trademark lawsuit over its Route 66 name
The Route 66 Junkyard Brewery in Grants, New Mexico, is being sued by a European firm that claims to own the "Route 66" trademark and name for its beer. Because Henry Lackey's Grants brewery is on a junkyard on Route 66, he wants to keep the name and vows to fight the suit from Lodestar Anstalt, … Continue reading Grants microbrewery fighting trademark lawsuit over its Route 66 name
Charley’s Automotive Service in Grants named to National Register
The long-closed Charley's Automotive Service building along Route 66 in Grants, New Mexico, was named to the National Register of Historic Places. The designation became effective Oct. 4, according to a recent email from the National Park Service. The station is at 1308-1310 W. Santa Fe Ave. (aka Route 66). The New Mexico Historic Preservation … Continue reading Charley’s Automotive Service in Grants named to National Register
Federal spending bill includes some funding for Albuquerque Rapid Transit
A federal spending bill passed by Congress this week and signed by President Donald Trump on Friday gives most of the money -- but not all -- to finish the controversial $119 million Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. The Albuquerque Journal confirmed a few days before the signing the $1.1 trillion bill contained funds for the project that would … Continue reading Federal spending bill includes some funding for Albuquerque Rapid Transit