The Mother Road Blog-Route 66: September 2016

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Grants' Fall Fiesta Added to Sanctioned Event

"We are excited to bring competitive eating to the revered Route 66, the 'Main Street of America',” said Major League Eating Emcee Mike Sullivan. http://ift.tt/2cCnVzW

Protégé opts to partner with Overseas Distribution Company

The company says that the award winning Wild Geese spirits collection of Irish whiskeys, vodka, gin, honey liqueur and rums, plus its Route 66 IPA ... http://ift.tt/2dr2V52

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Letter: Route 66 means freedom for European travelers

I enjoyed Steve Spearie's article on the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, which quoted Rich Henry as saying that European tourists are ... http://ift.tt/2dqWW01

Sections of lanes, bowling pins to be sold

Portions of bowling lanes and pins form Revolutions Barstow Bowl and Route 66 Bar and Grill will be on sale next week. Mike Lamb, Desert Dispatch ... http://ift.tt/2d2x2wD

Brad's Beat: Route 66 Mater Truck

They are on a five-week tour of Route 66. They've been married for 47 years and they say being in a car that long would cause most couples to get a ... http://ift.tt/2dpTFhM

Boswell ready for kids

For months the children of Lebanon have gone past Boswell Park in hopes of seeing the new Route 66-themed playground finally open. After many ... http://ift.tt/2dqg3Hw

Unearthed! Murals from Rancho Cucamonga Route 66 motel after decades in storage

The Route 66 motor court motel in western Rancho Cucamonga is itself long gone, as is its rooftop neon sign depicting a Native American in profile. http://ift.tt/2d1OMZm

E.ON Tapped As Asset Manager For 700 MW US Wind Quartet

The projects, totaling 700 MW, include the South Plains II and Route 66 projects in Texas, the Oakfield project in ME, and the Palouse project in ... http://ift.tt/2ddeObB

Monday, September 26, 2016

Couple takes tour along Route 66 with Positively Naperville

Catch Route 66 along Interstate 55, the highway that replaced the old Route 66 as the nation demanded better highways. Travelers say Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2cHlf7v

Remembering the Summit Inn, a Piece of California History Lost to Wildfire

It was on the 15 freeway, on what was once a section of the most historic highway in the country, Route 66. If you've made the drive between Los ... http://ift.tt/2cxNUbK

'Historic Route 66 through New Mexico' topic of lecture

Baldwin Burr, a photoarchivist and oral historian at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts, gives a lecture titled “Historic Route 66 through New ... http://ift.tt/2dnlYgW

Route 66 focused on fun for good cause

Here are a few sights and sounds from the fun-filled 8th annual Claremont Kiwanis Route 66 Party Friday night at the Doubletree Hotel. We forget, but ... http://ift.tt/2cxyZyl

Having fun and celebrating the pinto bean!

... high as the gliders flying overhead as the fiesta's parade headed down Old Route 66 with children scrambling for candy thrown from parade floats. http://ift.tt/2cxi1Qy

Route 66 will soon become a testing ground for solar sidewalks and roads

Route 66 will soon become the testing ground for an experiment that developers hope may change our roadways in the future. Curbed reports that ... http://ift.tt/2dbsy6J

Oktoberfest at Locomotive Park coming soon

KINGMAN – The Route 66 Rotary Club will be hosting the 9th Annual Brews and Brats Oktoberfest from 3-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 and 10 a.m. – 10 ... http://ift.tt/2dmhK9i

Route 66 conference headed to Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON — A 90th birthday celebration for Route 66 will be held during the second annual Route 66 Miles of Possibilities conference next ... http://ift.tt/2cww74I

E.on to manage 700-MW-plus Novatus wind portfolio in US

... provide complete asset management, site supervision and balance of plant management for the South Plains II and Route 66 wind farms in Texas, ... http://ift.tt/2dmhVBm

Gov. Martinez unveils "Route to 66" Plan

The curtain on the initiative, coined “Route to 66,” was pulled back during Martinez's 2nd Annual Higher Education Summit on Friday at Embassy ... http://ift.tt/2dklXtI

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Route 66 Record Show takes place in Springfield

About 20 vendors from the Springfield area came out to the Route 66 Record Show to trade and sell records of all genres. From jazz to country to ... http://ift.tt/2cOBg97

Australian man rides the entire 4000 kilometre US Route 66 in scorching heat on his SKATEBOARD

It's America's ultimate road trip, but one Australian man turned Route 66 into a motivational endurance test - on a skateboard. Damien Rider, 40 ... http://ift.tt/2d0DIMI

Police say woman attacked man with her car over parking spot

Police say a woman tried to run a man over and assaulted him Friday night in the Route 66 Casino parking lot, west of Albuquerque. Police say it all ... http://ift.tt/2dqOzxS

Route 66 Mother Road Festival

More than 1,200 cars were on display Saturday at the 15th annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival & Car Show that continues in ... http://ift.tt/2d0DIMU

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Cars are stars at Route 66 festival

The car, among more than 1,200 displayed Saturday at the 15th annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival & Car Show, was the vehicle the ... http://ift.tt/2dqA6lt

Rendezvous Back to Route 66 returns to San Bernardino

Seems like I've been writing about Route 66 in San Bernardino for 1,000 ... This year's edition of “Rendezvous Back to Route 66,” is now in its fourth ... http://ift.tt/2cMm64o

Fall color, scenic views, historic stops and the night sky beckon visitors to Flagstaff

For a schedule and other details, go to www.lowell.edu. ... information is the Flagstaff Visitor Center, in the old train station at 1 Historic Route 66. http://ift.tt/2ctiL9m

Cyclist takes the Route 66 challenge

Starting her cycling journey from Chicago and working her way down Route 66 to Los Angeles, Girdano hopes to raise awareness for child obesity ... http://ift.tt/2cBoI7m

Maze has Route 66 theme

Visitors to the maze will make their way through designs, including a Route 66 road sign, a bottle cap and other twists and turns, which Lee hopes will ... http://ift.tt/2dihjga

Kenneth Kieser: Pulaski County is a gem of the Ozarks

Next you can get your kicks on the famous Route 66, a vintage road that once ran from coast to coast and had its official beginning in 1926 when the ... http://ift.tt/2dd3iQl

Police Step Up Patrols During Route 66 Festival

An Abraham Lincoln impersonator kicked off the 15th annual Route 66 car show with a burn out. Muscle cars, pickup trucks, and hot rods are lining the ... http://ift.tt/2cPxCOv

Route 66 Mother Road Festival Means Big Money For Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WRSP) — There are around hundreds of cars in downtown Springfield Friday night for the 15th Annual Route 66 Mother Road ... http://ift.tt/2dd2pap

Friday, September 23, 2016

Webb City breaks ground on Route 66 park

"It's going to be a place of travelers as they come down Route 66, which we see them everyday. They're going to be able to park here and enjoy the ... http://ift.tt/2d5rizP

Road Closures During Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival cruise will start at the Capital City Shopping Center on ... http://ift.tt/2cA808B

Road warriors: Three-day Route 66 extravaganza rolls into town

Dale Stearns of Carbondale arrived at the 15th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival a little early Friday to ensure he could get his ... http://ift.tt/2dbeBs8

Springfield culture highlight: Gillioz Theatre

The Gillioz was funded and built in 1926 by Maurice Earnest Gillioz, a local bridge builder, right on historic route 66. Gillioz actually made a 90-year ... http://ift.tt/2cNS16j

Beans, barbwire and books - plenty going on this weekend

... breakfast at the Moriarty Lions Club off Broadway north of Old Route 66. ... Bean Fiesta Parade will start at 9 a.m. on the west end of Old Route 66. http://ift.tt/2dbebCg

Route 66 Festival Means Tourism Dollars for City of Springfield

Springfield - Classic cars as far as the eye can see would be a a relatively common sight you might have seen on Route 66 in its hay day. It'll be much ... http://ift.tt/2cNRYYq

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival to Benefit Crime Stoppers

Springfield - It's a road paved with memories and heritage, and this weekend in Springfield, the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival ... http://ift.tt/2dbgEfM

Illinois on HWY. 24

We meet a young couple starting a food hub; visit with a motorcycle rider following the intersecting Mother Road, Route 66; see a historic fort; tour an ... http://ift.tt/2czx6nU

Best of the West on Route 66 Festival, Andy Devine Days starts today

KINGMAN – The temperatures will be cool for what organizers of the Best of the West on Route 66 Festival plan on being a blazing good time for ... http://ift.tt/2cN2aAd

Saturday's parade is going to be huge

Grand marshals for this year's parade are Dries Bessels and Marion Flimm, both inductees in the Route 66 Walk of Fame on downtown sidewalks. http://ift.tt/2dar7rQ

Roads of the Future: Solar Highways Becoming a Reality

A rest stop along Route 66 in Conway, Missouri will be the site of a new experiment that will create roads covered with solar panels and the starting ... http://ift.tt/2cI4er6

Tama's Central Hotel sign restored, now is on display in California

The couple are no strangers to roadway signs - Jim has authored, co-authored or contributed to nearly 20 books about Route 66 with Shellee ... http://ift.tt/2d91SpX

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Route 66 Express in Quapaw now open

QUAPAW — Route 66 Express on Main Street in Quapaw is now back open for business with new store owners, Albert and Tabatha Ray. http://ift.tt/2dfcGDo

Route 66 Mother Road Festival Kicks Off

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WRSP) — The Route 66 Mother Road Festival starts Friday evening at 6:15. While it's plenty of fun, there will be several changes ... http://ift.tt/2cpS19P

State Looks At Options To Replace Historic Route 66 Bridge

The Oklahoma State Department of Transportation says an old Route 66 bridge built in 1936 east of Afton needs to be replaced. The problem is the ... http://ift.tt/2dfbi3N

Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama, Kevin Chappell take route 66 to top of Tour leaderboard

ATLANTA (AP) — Dustin Johnson was in trouble from the start Thursday, just not for very long. The game feels easy for the U.S. Open champion, who ... http://ift.tt/2cVd8ER

Apartment Complex Planned on East Osage in Pacific

The Pacific Planning and Zoning Commission gave the go-ahead for property owner Joe Bosse to construct an apartment complex on his Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2dlv3Tf

Damien skateboards Route 66 to inspire others

Having exercised the demons of his past, Damien Rider has been pushing the limits of what the human body is physically and psychologically ... http://ift.tt/2cVd8Vn

No Planning, No Luggage - Perfect Motorcycle Road Trip?

Currently, the company's most popular road trips are its Route 66 Road Trip, a 15 day journey riding along the world famous “Mother Road” highway ... http://ift.tt/2dlvj4N

ROUTE 66 CRUISIN' REUNION® 3-day event results are in

Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion®, a 501-(c3) organization, created by the Greater Ontario Visitors & Convention Bureau, is a Southern California ultimate ... http://ift.tt/2cGQihl

Craft: Their 5 seconds of fame

... actress, activist and, above all, Route 66 historian/preservationist. ... show as grist for a feature-length road movie to be shot along Route 66 locales. http://ift.tt/2cwA2lg

Amboy Crater | Commentary by Linda Castro

It's located just off of National Trails Highway (Historic Route 66) about 28 miles east of the town of Ludlow. Amboy Crater is an extinct cinder cone ... http://ift.tt/2cvy1WE

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival celebrates 15 years

This year marks the festival's 15th anniversary and it's the 90th anniversary of Route 66's official designation as a highway, noted Kim Rosendahl, ... http://ift.tt/2daSOgd

Route 66 Vendor Extravaganza

BAXTER SPRINGS - Come support your local small businesses as the Route 66 Vendor Extravaganza, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 18, at 137 W ... http://ift.tt/2d5wYig

Laguna Burger's History

The next step was to expand the item to the Route 66 Pit Stop, off of I-40 Exit 140 location to bring it closer to Albuquerque. The item continued to grow ... http://ift.tt/2cSO7Za

Grantown and the rest of Route 57 now on line

Grantown and the rest of Route 57 now on line ... the Great British & Irish Road Trip: “For years people have strived to tick America's Route 66 off their ... http://ift.tt/2d5w2dP

Old Grants Motel Awarded NPS Grant

CIBOLA COUNTY - The Historic Western Host Motel has been awarded a cost-share grant of $12,500 from the National Park Service, Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2cSNEpP

Committee Focusing on Route 66 Cleanup

Robert Windhorst (right) converses with a volunteer while cleaning an area alongside Route 66 near Cubero last Saturday. Windhorst is the City of ... http://ift.tt/2d0J76Q

Constitution Day celebrated in schools

Local celebrations took place at Route 66 Elementary with Moriarty Magistrate Matt Page doing a presentation on the Constitution and the Bill of ... http://ift.tt/2cREeLn

Gearing Up for 11th Williams Route 66 Marathon

The Williams Route 66 Marathon, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is in full swing preparing for the 11th annual event. The marathon ... http://ift.tt/2d4AMQM

"Get Your Licks on Route 66" tour comes to Lawton

Lawton Animal Welfare is joining forces with Fido Friendly Magazine for the "Get Your Licks on Route 66" tour. It kicks off at 1 p.m. and will last until 5 ... http://ift.tt/2cRfsuU

ABQ Rapid Transit Construction To Start, Martinez Eyes Death Penalty in Special Session

Construction crews are set to start removing medians along the nation's longest Route 66 urban stretch to make way for an Albuquerque rapid transit ... http://ift.tt/2d4eWNt

Pa. motorcyclist, 23, dies in violent crash with tractor-trailer

As a tractor-trailer was completing a left turn at the intersection of Route 66 and Route 366 in Westmoreland County, Reefer smashed into the back of ... http://ift.tt/2cRe63n

Compass Airlines operates 66 routes between 44 airports; Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul and ...

Compass Airlines operates a total of 66 routes across 44 airports with 62 aircraft in its fleet. During the past year a total of 10 airports have been ... http://ift.tt/2d4eNK0

Construction to start on Albuquerque Route 66 transit plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Construction crews are set to being removing medians along the nation's longest Route 66 urban stretch to make way for ... http://ift.tt/2cRekan

Construction to start on Albuquerque Route 66 transit plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Construction crews are set to being removing medians along the nation's longest Route 66 urban stretch to make way ... http://ift.tt/2cGTwTN

Meetings and events around town

The National Route 66 Pageant will be held on Oct. 15 in conjunction with the Route 66 Festival & Car Show. Applications are available at the Barstow ... http://ift.tt/2cTC3Fg

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Flagstaff jaywalker dies in West Route 66 crash

Flagstaff jaywalker dies in West Route 66 crash ... The crash happened after sunset on a poorly lit segment of West Route 66 and James was not in a ... http://ift.tt/2cOQLRm

Man vs. Machine race pits cyclists against 1900s era steam engine

Cyclists will leave the Grand Hotel at 10:30 a.m. and head south on Highway 64 for 50 miles before ending up on historic Route 66 for the final three ... http://ift.tt/2dfjsoL

Police: Speed a factor in fatal crash between motorcycle and tractor-trailer

Washington Township police are investigating a deadly accident involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer on Route 66 in Washington Township, ... http://ift.tt/2cOPSrY

18th annual Standin' on the Corner Fest Friday and Saturday

The festival will take place in downtown Winslow on Historic Route 66 (West Second Street) and North Campbell Avenue at the Eagle Pavilion located ... http://ift.tt/2cFKeHY

East Hampton motorcyclist killed in Route 66 crash in Portland

PORTLAND >> An East Hampton motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday afternoon when he collided with a car on Route 66 near the intersection ... http://ift.tt/2cHJchG

Bringing awareness to obesity, bullying

To bring awareness to these topics, and to show that there is a solution to the issue, Girdano decided to bike from downtown Chicago, along Route 66, ... http://ift.tt/2d02Phl

Kittanning man killed in motorcycle crash on SR. 66, Washington Township

The incident occurred at the intersection of State Route 66 and State Route 366 in Washington Township. Killed in the crash was Anthony J. Reefer, ... http://ift.tt/2dhjcsh

1 dead in motorcycle-truck crash on Route 66 in Westmoreland County

A young man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning on Route 66 in ... http://ift.tt/2d01BTq

One dead in Washington Township wreck

Eastbound Route 366 traffic must turn right onto Route 66 South. Northbound Route 66 traffic is unaffected but motorists should expect delays in the ... http://ift.tt/2cNGiFP

One person killed in accident involving motorcycle, tractor-trailer

Police said the 23-year-old man on the motorcycle was traveling south on Route 66 crashed into the back of the truck, which had been headed ... http://ift.tt/2decArO

At Least 1 Dead In Washington Twp. Motorcycle Crash

The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. at Route 66 and Route 366 in ... on the scene of a deadly accident, motorcycle vs. tractor trailer at Rt. 66 & 366. http://ift.tt/2cNGFAi

Home Photos PICS: Well known faces step out for Kiehls reception for Temple Street...

Well known faces stepped out for a special reception in Kiehls as they wished Temple Street Children's Hospital Route 66er's the best of luck ahead of ... http://ift.tt/2cNckS7

Hadley police investigate armed robbery of Phillips 66 gasoline station on Route 9

HADLEY -- No injuries were reported early Tuesday after a man, claiming to have a knife, robbed a gasoline station on Route 9, police said. Sgt. Mitch ... http://ift.tt/2ddJfh4

Monday, September 19, 2016

Businesses note uptick in Route 66 tourism as summer travel season unwinds

Forrest Nelson gets a postcard for a customer Monday morning at Nelson's Old Riverton Store on Route 66. The owner of the business said the store ... http://ift.tt/2cYfhhK

Road closures announced for Mother Road Festival

Springfield's Office of Public Works has announced that due to the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival this weekend, the following streets will ... http://ift.tt/2cqgizT

'Death of a Salesman' to open at Stone's Throw Sept. 23

Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre is a stone's throw west of Carthage at 2466 Old 66 Boulevard (old Route 66 west of the Carthage Municipal Golf ... http://ift.tt/2cKDOYF

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Poetry: Radiance, Rust, and Revival

Maybe it was the atmosphere of the exhibit, Route 66: Radiance, Rust and Revival, that helped bolster the ambiance [1]. With books by Steinbeck, ... http://ift.tt/2dcjj8k

Route 66 Cruise-In

The Union Moose Lodge will host the Route 66 Car Club Fall Color Run Cruise-In and Poker Run Saturday, Oct. 8. The show will begin at 10:30 a.m. ... http://ift.tt/2cKh3AW

Satchmo's restaurant launches new sister business in catering and event rentals

Roux 66 is located in Kachina Square on Route 66 at Steves Boulevard, a location that Thousand and Shirzadegan considered perfect for maintaining ... http://ift.tt/2cYX8ix

Lane Transit District adding buses, extending south Eugene route starting Sunday

Buses on routes 66 and 67, which run in each direction from the downtown Eugene station along Coburg Road, Crescent Avenue and Goodpasture ... http://ift.tt/2chFD0m

Mother Road revival: Cars, motorcycles, neon abound in Route 66 exhibit

Yes, friends, I am referring to “Route 66: Radiance, Rust and Revival on the Mother Road,” an extravaganza of excess Americana, the whole kitsch ... http://ift.tt/2cfGeuu

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Rumbling through Ontario for Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion

For the second day, classic cars rumbled down the streets surrounding the Ontario Town Square for this year's Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion. Thousands ... http://ift.tt/2cyD7UP

Thousands of car enthusiasts descend on Ontario for Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion

Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods are showcased at Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion in downtown Ontario, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. Rachel ... http://ift.tt/2cznwAV

Classic Pontiacs cruise into Pontiac, Illinois

You also can visit the Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum is the repository for thousands of pieces of historic ... http://ift.tt/2cODAQV

Friday, September 16, 2016

Readers respond to column about songs with playlists of places

The song “Route 66” is a great place song, says Mark Neely of Santa Rosa, because “The roll call of city names, from east to west, establishes the ... http://ift.tt/2cMJXUU

Chandler fires 66 to take lead at VSGA Mid-Am

While Chandler conducted his own version of a trip down Route 66, Nadeau was the only other participant to record a number in the 60s, posting a 69. http://ift.tt/2cPLiZ9

20 of the Best Eats on Illinois Route 66

The 300-mile stretch of Route 66 that connects Chicago to St. Louis is a treasure trove of roadside attractions, historic sites and good eats. With so ... http://ift.tt/2d6LWUD

Rain stays away from Route 66 Days fun

Plenty of puddles could be found Saturday in Strafford, but the rain that had swung through the area last Friday night was gone in time for the festivities ... http://ift.tt/2cL22Ta

Bruegger's Bagels takes a trip down Route 66

Inspired by one of America's most iconic roads, Route 66, Bruegger's Bagels announced several new fall menu items and named one after the road ... http://ift.tt/2cTKbH0

Albuquerque takes over empty 'No Country for Old Men' motel

ALBUQUERQUE — The city of Albuquerque temporarily has taken over an abandoned Albuquerque Route 66 motel and apartment complex made ... http://ift.tt/2cL3xAO

Key road near Rte. 66 bridge may reopen early

Work on the Route 66 northbound from Hudson portion of the bridge over the Claverack Creek began in March and may be done as early as the end ... http://ift.tt/2cDFSi0

Fatal crash raises safety concerns at Route 3 intersection in Middletown

... as Route 3, is a state highway that carries large volumes of traffic between Cromwell and Middletown's Central Business District by way of Route 66. http://ift.tt/2ciPRvX

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Tulsa Woman Warns Against Mechanic Advertising Services On Facebook

Mann's extended warranty company, Route 66, approved Keifer, who agreed to replace the car's engine. That's when things seemed to go off the rails, ... http://ift.tt/2cK10Xk

San Bernardino bicyclist rides 2400 miles after heart surgeries

The 67-year-old San Bernardino resident was completing at 2,400 bike journey, riding the length of Route 66 from Chicago to San Bernardino in 44 ... http://ift.tt/2cSIolx

Race promoter proposes resurrecting marathon

It debuted in 2010 and was billed as the only marathon that spans three states on Old Route 66. The 26.2-mile course from Joplin to Commerce, ... http://ift.tt/2cK0jO5

Around the Community

The Pinto Bean Fiesta Parade will start at 9 a.m. on the west end of Old Route 66. The Moriarty Historical Museum will have an open house, and a ... http://ift.tt/2d3O8w4

The Twilight of the Mom and Pop Motel

Even so, efforts to preserve mom and pop motor lodges—particularly along Route 66, “the highway that's the best” —indicate a desire among many ... http://ift.tt/2cMX7Q0

Fatal crash raises safety concerns at Route 3 intersection in Middletown

Fatal crash raises safety concerns at Route 3 intersection in Middletown ... Cromwell and Middletown's Central Business District by way of Route 66. http://ift.tt/2d3MoCS

Railfan Center Finalizes Plans for Train Shown September 24 at St. Bridget Gym

Organizers are finalizing plans for a model train show hosted by Route 66 Pacific Railfan Center Saturday, Sept. 24. The show will be held in the St. http://ift.tt/2cB3kMJ

Albuquerque takes over empty 'No Country for Old Men' motel

The city of Albuquerque temporarily has taken over an abandoned Albuquerque Route 66 motel and apartment complex made famous in the 2007 ... http://ift.tt/2cyXE99

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Civil suit filed against city, officials

Lopez and co-defendant Robert Sandoval pleaded guilty on July 24, 2015, to charges related to fires at the Payless Inn on East Route 66 and an ... http://ift.tt/2cK6T5b

Jurasek Takes Break in Cibola County

“It's (Route 66) now my job, and I love it.” said Jurasek with a big smile while traveling through the eastern side of Cibola County on Saturday. http://ift.tt/2d0PE1K

Floating arts center plan for Phnom Penh's 'Route 66'

Alexis de Suremain and his partners have taken over a large, unfinished hotel that has languished for years on the Mekong River system in Phnom ... http://ift.tt/2cXAjMP

Brad Schmett Announces Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion Helps Ontario Homes Sizzle

Brad Schmett of Brad Schmett Real Estate Group and Keller Williams Realty has today announced that the upcoming Fourth Annual Route 66 Cruisin' ... http://ift.tt/2cwmjv2

Disabled war veteran Chris Baker tours Route 66 thanks to charity

Veteran Chris Baker, 34, of Walford Way, Coggeshall, completed Route 66 less than two weeks ago, with the support of community interest company ... http://ift.tt/2cvxDrh

Closed bridge near Carthage impacting businesses and drivers

"Our buddy trip out west to Route 66 and it's a girl trip," Haerter says. ... to stop and ask for directions to go around the bridge and get back on 66," she ... http://ift.tt/2cWPply

Post-Bloomberg feature budget

TRAVEL-ROUTE66 -- in honor of the 70th anniversary of the song Route 66, we update the lyrics with new destinations. 1,125 words, by Andrea ... http://ift.tt/2cvxa8F

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

About 200000 people are expected to attend 2016 Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion in Ontario on Sept ...

About 200,000 people are expected to attend this year's Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion in Ontario Sept. 16-18. (Contributed photo by Jamie Scott Lytle) ... http://ift.tt/2cqQja2

Tulsa Route 66 Commission Wants Say in Vision 2025 Projects

The Tulsa Route 66 Commission would like to help guide certain projects on the master plan list that are yet to be completed, like streetscaping and ... http://ift.tt/2cXQNHi

Wigwam Motel offers unique road trip stop on Route 66

Just off Route 66 is an icon of roadside kitsch. In the heart of Holbrook, Arizona, the Wigwam Motel's vacancy sign is a beacon for this pit stop of ... http://ift.tt/2cHe9il

Bizarre Foods: Production Begins on New Season of Travel Channel Series

The show will visit the iconic Route 66 and the Pacific Coast Highway, as the chef and food writer explores the diverse food and culture of the USA. http://ift.tt/2cXQAEi

Quiz: How well do you know Route 66?

The International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield returns Sept. 23-25. How well do you know the road? Take our five-question quiz. http://ift.tt/2cHe5Pz

Signing off ... for now

We'd like to have an indoor streetscape of Route 66 where we display these signs.” Gleason's Billboard Museum Association is a nonprofit seeking to ... http://ift.tt/2cpgrTJ

Bruegger's Bagels' Fall Menu Is A Nostalgic Drive Down Route 66

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2,500-mile stretch of road from Chicago to Los Angeles, the famous Route 66, is the inspiration for ... http://ift.tt/2cBKNnk

Harvey Girls part of Route 66 lore

KINGMAN – Documentary filmmaker Katrina Parks invites the community to join her for “The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound,” a documentary film and ... http://ift.tt/2cKv2HP

Monday, September 12, 2016

The Traveling over 60 Chronicles: Yep, it's all about the Journey

It was so cool to finally see what we were looking for on Route 66. Coming all this way to see these last two holdouts was really great. We loved seeing ... http://ift.tt/2cSnAPl

Vons supermarket in Glendora set to close by Sept. 23

But Glendora is still home to a variety of other supermarkets, including an Albertsons on west Route 66, a Stater Bros. Market on east Route 66 and a ... http://ift.tt/2ck8Aoe

New Downtown Mural Features Bob Wills, Route 66

The Pop Museum teamed up with the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Art and Culture for the project. Justin Baney with Clean Hands Mural Division said, ... http://ift.tt/2cSlX49

Pacific sinkhole grows, causes flooding at homes

Friday we told you about a huge sinkhole that formed not far from Historic Route 66. Now, the hole has grown, leading to property damage at nearby ... http://ift.tt/2cIAc74

Galena Woman Injured In Route 66 Accident

The Missouri State Highway Patrol tells News Talk KZRG 46-year-old Yvonne Raczkowski was on Route 66, two miles west of Joplin, when she ran off ... http://ift.tt/2czP4aV

"Route 66 Rivalry" ~ Cardinals Host Cubs In Game One Leake Facing Hendricks

NL Central second place St. Louis Cardinals hosting the first place Chicago Cubs for three games, first pitch tonight at 7:15. GAME ONE ... http://ift.tt/2crkhws

Charcoal Oven closed Sunday, sign comes down Monday, but story's not over

We'd like to have an indoor streetscape of Route 66 where we display ... as well as other signs from along Route 66 before they are claimed by time. http://ift.tt/2cmFOW7

Memories, history on the Mother Road

Back in the days before the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System, U.S. Route 66 was a pretty big deal, winding from Chicago to L.A., “more than ... http://ift.tt/2cfS5ii

Third fire since May hits Albuquerque Route 66 motel

A third fire since May has struck an abandoned Albuquerque Route 66 motel and apartment complex made famous in the 2007 movie "No Country for ... http://ift.tt/2c3HIbm

Third fire since May hits Albuquerque Route 66 motel

A third fire since May has struck an Albuquerque Route 66 motel and apartment complex made famous in the 2007 movie "No Country for Old Men. http://ift.tt/2c5oYgb

Historic preservation isn't the point in ART debate

Perhaps you've seen the “Save Historic Route 66” signs in the windows of Central Avenue business or read in the Journal the contention that ... http://ift.tt/2cSn6ra

Flexible kicks on Route66

Route66 platform will provide single channel, non-blocking 40×40 router ports in three versions — all with directly accessible fibre SFP (Small Form ... http://ift.tt/2cCwU6B

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Automoblog Book Garage: Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip

When Tom Cotter is not teaching college, he's on the road getting himself into all kinds of adventures. This was evident recently when we covered one ... http://ift.tt/2cmx9jV

Route 66 road show

For 90 years, motorists have been getting their kicks on Route 66, stretching over 2,400 miles from outside the Art Institute of Chicago to L.A. — the ... http://ift.tt/2c1ByrY

Former Rome trustee now promoting Route 6 tourism

Former Rome trustee now promoting Route 6 tourism ... transcontinental route lost many tourists to the nearby, similarly named and iconic Route 66. http://ift.tt/2ch2czl

Summit Inn supporters rally for Route 66 diner destroyed by Blue Cut fire

Classic cars from several car clubs parked around what remains of the historic Summit Inn. The Summit Inn was destroyed during the Blue Cut Fire in ... http://ift.tt/2cuGZFq

How the community has pitched in to rebuild historic Summit Inn

“I saw it on television and I just couldn't believe it,” said Len Nordmann, a classic car and Route 66 artist, who was at home in Joplin, Mo., when he ... http://ift.tt/2ch2FSf

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Spring opening set for Route 66 museum in The Mill in Lincoln

The $10,720 National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation grant, coupled with $12,000 in matching funds from the city of Lincoln, will help ... http://ift.tt/2c0TYJq

City considering new TIF district for Peoria Road

... the city of Springfield wants to study the feasibility of a new tax increment financing district on Peoria Road, including part of historic Route 66. http://ift.tt/2c2vOmB

'Saving history'

“I'm realizing now what we got here is not just a building, but a family for those who have traveled along Route 66 and saw the Summit Inn as their ... http://ift.tt/2c0YeIM

Hitting the pavement: Streets Gone Wild, Mother Road Revival draw music fans downtown

The Mother Road Revival is a multi-day event to celebrate folk music and film while paying homage to historic Route 66. The Mother Road Revival ... http://ift.tt/2c2xz3s

Summit Inn supporters rally for Route 66 diner destroyed by Blue Cut fire

“I saw it on television and I just couldn't believe it,” said Len Nordmann, a classic car and Route 66 artist, who was at home in Joplin, Missouri, when ... http://ift.tt/2c0UMOB

Chamber to host Route 66 Challenge

The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is hosting a unique, points-based race that is open to the public where entrants can win a prize for ... http://ift.tt/2cMX6yF

Friday, September 9, 2016

Cajon Pass Commuter: Bluecut Fire devastation dwarfs North Fire

As I drive up and down the Cajon Pass, both on Interstate 15 and on Cajon Boulevard (Old Route 66), I continue to be amazed at the devastation ... http://ift.tt/2cMzbPU

St. Louis Group's tour of Route 66 brings them to Joplin

"Right now at the Missouri History Museum we have this exhibit on Route 66 in St. Louis, we've got neon signs and classic cars, it's doing very well but ... http://ift.tt/2ckvQW6

Massive sinkhole opens along Route 66

The sinkhole along Historic Route 66 in Pacific, Missouri, is not one of them. It truly is a hole in the ground, a 70-foot by 50-foot hole — as of Friday ... http://ift.tt/2cJWHZM

Route 66 Jets Taking To The Skies In Litchfield

The 11th annual Route 66 Jets show is going on this weekend with 100 remote controlled planes expected to fly in Litchfield. (WRSP). http://ift.tt/2ckvT4a

History enthusiasts stop along Route 66 tour

Around 50 history enthusiasts and their tour guides are on a three-day-long bus tour of Route 66 through Missouri. Friday was all about Joplin, ... http://ift.tt/2cJVYIg

Dixie Chicks member adopts puppy from Route 66 Pet Rescue just before BOK Center concert

If you're at #DCXTulsa tonight, stop by Route 66 Pet Rescue outside @BOKCenter box office & say hi to the puppies! http://pic.twitter.com/hl36JMkuDJ. http://ift.tt/2bZJNKb

Route 66 Days hits milestone Saturday

Pine Street in Strafford will be packed with activity Saturday as Route 66 Days marks its 25th year. kAm%96 2??F2= 76DE:G2= H:== @77:4:2==J ... http://ift.tt/2bYgYZw

Woman, 82, upgraded to fair condition

Police are investigating a three-car accident at the intersection of Routes 66 and 9H in Claverack on Wednesday afternoon. The condition of an ... http://ift.tt/2c3lwBl

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Images from a photographer's Route 66 quest

Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we'll e-mail you free updates as they're published. You'll receive free ... http://ift.tt/2bXMr39

Traffic tie-ups expected on Route 66 in East Hampton

EAST HAMPTON >> Local police are advising drivers to expect significant traffic delays Thursday and Friday while traveling on Route 66 east and ... http://ift.tt/2csJt4j

Tarleton professor releases new book on historic Route 66

STEPHENVILLE (September 7, 2016) — The University of Oklahoma Press has released a new book on historic Route 66 by Tarleton State University ... http://ift.tt/2cGHRGq

Route 66 road trip: A real-life remix of where to 'get your kicks'

Bobby Troup's song, “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66,” was recorded by Nat King Cole in 1946. For the classic tune's 70th anniversary — and the road's ... http://ift.tt/2cwrsAV

A how-to guide to driving all of Route 66

Driving Route 66 sounds so simple: Pick up the road in Chicago and follow it 2,448 miles to Los Angeles. If only. The patchwork of roads zigs and zags ... http://ift.tt/2cnEO5r

Nashville again aiming for longest sundae world record / 9-8-16

... Putnam District Library's director and Route 66 board member. “It ended up accomplishing that and more. It showed how well this community works ... http://ift.tt/2c9EeVm

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

The Traveling over 60 Chronicles: Still looking for the nostalgic Route 66 of old

Route 66 – not at all what we expected. So far, we found that many of the gas stations and rest stops along our route were no longer around. http://ift.tt/2cjlMxY

Mother Road Revival kickoff gives first look at new food truck park

Hundreds of people crowded around a pop-up stage in a vacant lot on Route 66 just east of Lewis Avenue on Wednesday, sampling local food and ... http://ift.tt/2c6xtFc

3-car crash seriously injures woman

Police are investigating a three-car accident at the intersection of Routes 66 and 9H in Claverack on Wednesday afternoon. Three people were injured ... http://ift.tt/2c9tK88

East Hampton Officer Struck by Car Officially Released from Hospital

On the evening of September 3rd, Burgin was directing traffic on Route 66 while Eversource crews worked to restore power in the area. At around 8:45 ... http://ift.tt/2cGIdhr

Delmont gathering public input to update borough's zoning ordinance

“If one of the businesses on the Route 66 corridor was to close, do you want an apartment building there? You also have to think about nonconforming ... http://ift.tt/2c7TmTn

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf to Join Sprouts and Marshalls

7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Redevelopment of the shopping center on the southwestern corner of Route 66 and Grand Ave. is diligently under way. http://ift.tt/2cBwDjy

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Around Williams: Week of Sept. 7

17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 428 W. Route 66 in front of Our Mountain Home Gallery and Cowgirl Coffee Cake Company. More information is available ... http://ift.tt/2bWJXAl

Police reports

... 18-year-old Ford City woman, who police did not identify, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence on Route 66 in Manor Township. http://ift.tt/2cqf9pB

7 reasons to tackle the North 500

HEARD of Route 66? Or Australia's Great Ocean Road? What about the North Coast 500, also known as the NC500? Well you can be forgiven if ... http://ift.tt/2chFjO7

Midtown food truck court could add to Route 66

Developers say they hope Fuel 66, which will have an old gas station theme, adds to improvements along Route 66. They hope to begin more projects ... http://ift.tt/2cqfngs

How West Hollywood Got Its (Economic) Kicks from Route 66

City businesses linked to U.S. Route 66 along Santa Monica Boulevard include: Barney's Beanery, upper left; the Formosa Café, lower left; The Lot ... http://ift.tt/2cDPvCn

Arsonist Policeman Gets His City Sued

Former Tucumcari police Officer Dustin Lopez is serving 4½ years in state prison for burning down the Payless Inn on Route 66, then burning down an ... http://ift.tt/2c4JwSg

Car hits officer in intersection helping utility crew

The officer was directing traffic while a utility power crew was working on Route 66, WTNH News 8 reports. It happened on Route 66 at Maple Street, ... http://ift.tt/2cDNDtm

Euros hungry for Route 66 experiences

The scenes at the European Route 66 Festival in Ofterdingen, Germany, included long-bodied cars from years ago and a Harley-Davidson tricked out ... http://ift.tt/2c4K6iN

90th anniversary of Route 66 is an occasion for celebration

The Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections in Zimmerman Library has opened a new exhibit, “Life and Times Along Route 66. http://ift.tt/2c3nBKF

On eve of Route 66's 90th anniversary, Barstow looks to a brighter, hand-painted future

In the early 20^th Century, the small desert town of Barstow was a bustling stop on Route 66 between Los Angeles and Chicago, immortalized in a ... http://ift.tt/2c2LmlS

Monday, September 5, 2016

Police Officer 'Badly Injured' While Directing Traffic

An East Hampton (CT) police officer was badly injured after being struck by a vehicle on Route 66 Sunday night. Just after 8:45 p.m., the officer was ... http://ift.tt/2c86uuk

The undeniable pull of Route 66 spurs author

The popularity of Route 66 continues to grow, and even in the world of tattooing. Author Susan Croce Kelly looks at Route 66-decorated man at the ... http://ift.tt/2bZk3dU

Groundbreaking for new Webb City park in offing

She said the park will have tables, three flagpoles, a pavilion, an authentic Route 66 sign as well as signs detailing both the history of Route 66 and ... http://ift.tt/2cafZuW

How Route 66 almost wasn't (66, that is)

Route 66 logos line the historic route throughout the Inland Empire on into Santa Monica. Would it have been as popular if it was Route 17 or 82? http://ift.tt/2bZk9Cp

East Hampton Officer Upgraded to “Good” Condition After Being Struck by a Car

... officer Burgin was struck by Michael Fraulino's Rav-4 that was traveling eastbound on Route 66 at around 8:45 p.m. After colliding with Burgin at the ... http://ift.tt/2cafZLh

East Hampton Police Officer Hit By Car On Route 66, Seriously Injured

The East Hampton police officer struck by a car on Route 66 while assisting an Eversource crew responding to a power outage late Sunday night was ... http://ift.tt/2bZlA3C

Lunch and Learn sessions announced

BLOOMINGTON — Monthly Lunch and Learn sessions will begin Sept. 8, sponsored by Collaborative Solutions Institute, Illinois Wesleyan University ... http://ift.tt/2cBWifW

East Hampton police identify officer struck while directing traffic

State police say that 29-year-old East Hampton Officer Hardie Marion Burgin was hit by a car while directing traffic on Route 66, at the Maple Street ... http://ift.tt/2bZoFzl

Two Route 66 sites get grant help

Both plans are now possible because of grants from The National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation program, said Bill Kelly, executive ... http://ift.tt/2csk1Op

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Pontiac owners bring classic car show to Springfield

"In recent years Springfield has really embraced its roll in the creation of Route 66 so we just decided to embrace our part of Route 66 and have it right ... http://ift.tt/2bY8WAw

East Hampton officer struck on Route 66

EAST HAMPTON, Conn. (WTNH) — An East Hampton police officer was badly injured when he was struck by a vehicle on Route 66 Sunday night. http://ift.tt/2bQO7ti

East Hampton Police Officer Hit By Car On Route 66, Seriously Injured

An East Hampton police officer was seriously injured Sunday night when he was struck by a car on Route 66. Police were not releasing details of the ... http://ift.tt/2bY8Et6

Food and Blessings on Route 66

What appears to be a home at the corner of West Pine Street in Phillipsburg is actually a one-of-kind Route 66 stop that gives more than just ... http://ift.tt/2bQer6W

Deutsche Bank: Route 66 keeps Casey in the hunt

England's Paul Casey fired a second straight 66 at the Deutsche Bank Championship to put himself a shot behind leader Kevin Chappell at the ... http://ift.tt/2bXqYCF

Kingman's signature event is right around the corner

The Andy Devine Days Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo will be accompanied by the downtown Best of the West on Route 66 Festival ... http://ift.tt/2bVOphE

Barrow Bouquet of the Week winner vows to create charitable legacy for her late husband

Mr Crawford was the lead singer of Route 66 and family, friends and band members pulled off a successful charity gig in his memory at the Royal ... http://ift.tt/2cjW3S4

Art Fair Is Seeking Exhibitorsn For September 17

Joe Squires, whose work focuses on the heyday of Route 66 as the Mother Road, will exhibit his watercolors. His works include the Red Cedar Inn at ... http://ift.tt/2cbvIID

Mill supporters see light at the end of the tunnel

The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County has been tackling the project since 2006, when the group formed to promote and preserve the ... http://ift.tt/2cjWgos

Daily Almanac

Pinestories: 4-6 p.m. Firecreek Coffee Co., 22 E. Route 66. A story slam event in which participants share true stories (without notes) related to an ... http://ift.tt/2c2Xfvm

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Bleak Beauty: Route 50, the loneliest road in America, a black ribbon in a desolate landscape

Historically, Route 66 has become iconic in the US, but there are many other transcontinental routes that are equally spectacular. US Route 50 runs for ... http://ift.tt/2bOoppD

Highway 66 project races to beat winter

The Highway 66/Blue Earth County Road 1 improvement project is a ... old Highway 66 at the same time would eliminate an alternate route for drivers. http://ift.tt/2c2oJRY

'Route 66's older, much longer sibling' celebrated

Thanks for visiting HeraldMailMedia.com. You're entitled to limited access of articles every 30 days. If you enjoy our site and want full access, we ask ... http://ift.tt/2cof5XX

Vogel: Another use for the closed auto plant?

Downtown will be the site of next month's Route 66 Miles of Possibility ... antique tractors to feel a need to let off extra steam along the parade route. http://ift.tt/2c1caq1

Sprague's, The Mill, receive Route 66 grants

Both plans are now possible thanks to grants from The National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation program, said Bill Kelly, executive ... http://ift.tt/2cmIUs7

Former service station in Normal gets Route 66 restoration grant

NORMAL – The former Sprague Super Service in Normal is one of eight Route 66 sites that's getting funding through the National Park Service. http://ift.tt/2c1cepD

Hit the road Jack – time to plan your ultimate driving holiday

Jack Kerouac never actually mentioned Route 66 by name in his beatnik bible On the Road, but he's still cited as the man who made America's ... http://ift.tt/2cmK4DF

The Berkshires Calendar for Sept. 3

10 a.m. to 11 p.m., fairgrounds off Routes 66 and 203, Chatham, N.Y.; columbiafair.com. Food Pantry: Sponsored by Berkshire Veterans of Soldier On, ... http://ift.tt/2bKL0Gb

Friday, September 2, 2016

St. Clair Is Planning Route 66 Eclipse Event n Committee Wants a Weekend Party

The theme for the weekend will be “Get Your Eclipse on Route 66. ... There also will be vendors there selling items related to Route 66 and the 1950s. http://ift.tt/2bK7bw2

Needles, California

Before it became Route 66, the National Trails Highway brought many travelers through Needles, California on the road out west. To provide ... http://ift.tt/2cg30Ua

Jason Isbell headed to Tulsa for Mother Road Revivial

Several events are planned for the first Mother Road Revival, celebrating folk music and the Route 66 Mother Road. Sept. 8: The Folk Film Series will ... http://ift.tt/2cw23Mn

Route 6: Pennsylvania's great road trip

When you think of great American road trips, it's likely that iconic routes like the Pacific Coast Highway, Route 66 and the Blue Ridge Parkway come to ... http://ift.tt/2bW2p9K

Childs, Babcock present UNM Libraries' lecture: Prismacolor and Neon

This event also marks the official opening of the exhibit “Life and Times on NM Route 66” in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library. This year ... http://ift.tt/2bYjIcX

From the Silk Road to Route 66: Two shows at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

... ▽ Chinese Americans in New Mexico and Earth, Fire, and Life: Six Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics; both exhibitions continue through Sept. http://ift.tt/2cjfQli

Foreigner to play at Legends Theater at Route 66 Casino

Foreigner to play at Legends Theater at Route 66 Casino. By Rozanna M. Martinez / Journal Staff Writer. Friday, September 2nd, 2016 at 12:02am. http://ift.tt/2ciLorq

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