Frank and Lynne’s video Christmas card for 2023

In what's become a tradition at Route 66 News, here is the annual video Christmas greeting from Frank and Lynne Kocevar, the former owners of Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona. This year's video shows various Christmas scenes throughout the Southwest, mostly in Texas and Arizona. https://vimeo.com/892555045 Looking over our archives, this is the Kocevars' … Continue reading Frank and Lynne’s video Christmas card for 2023

Latest cost-share grants announced from Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program

The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announced six grants this year totaling about $165,000 to varying historic preservation, research, oral history, interpretative and educational projects. I noticed the grant awards this year were capped at $30,000. Still, 30 grand is 30 grand. Here are the grant awards: Round Barn siding repair in Arcadia, OklahomaApplicant: Arcadia Historical … Continue reading Latest cost-share grants announced from Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program

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

Arizona Route 66 Association gives grants to Grand Canyon Caverns, Snow Cap Drive-In

The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently announced it had awarded a $10,000 grant to Grand Canyon Caverns and a $5,000 grant to the Snow Cap Drive-In. The association stated in its newsletter the grant to Grand Canyon Caverns will help the Peach Springs landmark repair its elevator. The elevator broke down in October, … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association gives grants to Grand Canyon Caverns, Snow Cap Drive-In

Four Route 66 restaurants win $40,000 grants from National Trust fund

Four restaurants with strong Route 66 ties each received $40,000 Backing Historic Small Restaurants grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. The 25 restaurants receiving the 2023 round of grants were announced Friday by the National Trust. Here are the four along Route 66: Delgadillo's Snow Cap, Seligman, Arizona Mitla Café, … Continue reading Four Route 66 restaurants win $40,000 grants from National Trust fund

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