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  1. Hello All--hope many are still enjoying fond memories of the Illinois Motor Tour...as you refuel your engines, I hope you will consider joining roadies from across the country and the fine members of the Route 66 Association of Missouri as we head "Westward Ho" on our 23rd Annual Motor Tour! This year’s tour will be held September 7th, 8th, and 9th., starting east of Carlinville, IL and ending in Lebanon, MO. Tour registration begins on Friday, September 7, at 4:00 p.m. at the Magnuson Grand Hotel, located just off I-55 at Exit 60 (Carlinville exit) east of Carlinville, MO, where a block of rooms has been reserved for tour goers. Registration will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hotel. Also, on Saturday night, there will be lots of activities, including a car show and complimentary Hors D'oeuvres for tour goers to enjoy. More information on activities will be available at registration. On Saturday, September 8, tour registration will resume at 7:45 a.m., and the tour will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Magnuson Grand Hotel. Tour goers will be provided a pamphlet at registration containing recommended but in no way mandatory stops between Carlinville and Lebanon. This will give you the opportunity to select your own stops and proceed at your own pace. Additional details on what to see on the way will be included in your Motor Tour Agenda Folder available at registration. In addition, tour goers will have the opportunity to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge, at a cost of $5.00 (you must pay in cash at the bridge to cross). If you want to cross the Bridge, you must be at the Illinois entrance to the Bridge by 11:30 a.m. Tour goers will proceed from the Magnuson Grand Hotel, through St. Louis (passing Ted Drewes) to the Meramec Caverns Motel at Meramec Caverns (aka Jesse James’ hideout), located 3 miles south of Stanton, MO on CR W. We have arranged for a block of rooms to be held at the Meramec Caverns Motel, and Saturday night’s dinner will be held at the Caverns, where tour goers can chew the fat about the days events. . On Sunday there will be a nondenominational worship service at 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., tour goers will leave Meramec Caverns and proceed to Waynesville (recommended stops will be included in the pamphlet). Here we will tour the Pulaski County Historical Society Museum and possibly other locations, and otherwise congregate to proceed, caravan style, to D. C. Decker’s Cowboy Emporium, located in the former Wrink’s Market in Lebanon. There we will end the tour in true cowboy style with a chuck wagon lunch featuring cowboy stew and biscuits. The Caravan to Decker’s will commence from Waynesville at 12:00 p.m., and we will have lunch at Deckers at 1:30 p.m. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. For more information contact Kip Welborn at (314-776-7385), rudkip@sbcglobal.net, Jane Dippel at 314-843-7132, vestaon66@cs.com, or visit our website (where you will find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66.org. Here’s hoping that you can join us on our trek Westward Ho! on Route 66!
  2. Hello All--hope many are still enjoying fond memories of the Illinois Motor Tour...as you refuel your engines, I hope you will consider joining roadies from across the country and the fine members of the Route 66 Association of Missouri as we head "Westward Ho" on our 23rd Annual Motor Tour! This year’s tour will be held September 7th, 8th, and 9th., starting east of Carlinville, IL and ending in Lebanon, MO. Tour registration begins on Friday, September 7, at 4:00 p.m. at the Magnuson Grand Hotel, located just off I-55 at Exit 60 (Carlinville exit) east of Carlinville, MO, where a block of rooms has been reserved for tour goers. Registration will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hotel. Also, on Saturday night, there will be lots of activities, including a car show and complimentary Hors D'oeuvres for tour goers to enjoy. More information on activities will be available at registration. On Saturday, September 8, tour registration will resume at 7:45 a.m., and the tour will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Magnuson Grand Hotel. Tour goers will be provided a pamphlet at registration containing recommended but in no way mandatory stops between Carlinville and Lebanon. This will give you the opportunity to select your own stops and proceed at your own pace. Additional details on what to see on the way will be included in your Motor Tour Agenda Folder available at registration. In addition, tour goers will have the opportunity to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge, at a cost of $5.00 (you must pay in cash at the bridge to cross). If you want to cross the Bridge, you must be at the Illinois entrance to the Bridge by 11:30 a.m. Tour goers will proceed from the Magnuson Grand Hotel, through St. Louis (passing Ted Drewes) to the Meramec Caverns Motel at Meramec Caverns (aka Jesse James’ hideout), located 3 miles south of Stanton, MO on CR W. We have arranged for a block of rooms to be held at the Meramec Caverns Motel, and Saturday night’s dinner will be held at the Caverns, where tour goers can chew the fat about the days events. . On Sunday there will be a nondenominational worship service at 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., tour goers will leave Meramec Caverns and proceed to Waynesville (recommended stops will be included in the pamphlet). Here we will tour the Pulaski County Historical Society Museum and possibly other locations, and otherwise congregate to proceed, caravan style, to D. C. Decker’s Cowboy Emporium, located in the former Wrink’s Market in Lebanon. There we will end the tour in true cowboy style with a chuck wagon lunch featuring cowboy stew and biscuits. The Caravan to Decker’s will commence from Waynesville at 12:00 p.m., and we will have lunch at Deckers at 1:30 p.m. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. For more information contact Kip Welborn at (314-776-7385), rudkip@sbcglobal.net, Jane Dippel at 314-843-7132, vestaon66@cs.com, or visit our website (where you will find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66.org. Here’s hoping that you can join us on our trek Westward Ho! on Route 66!
  3. Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce called me to advise that the Spring River Bridge just East of Carthage, MO (Route 66/MO SR 96) will be closed for 4-6 months beginning May 30. There will be a detour marked by MoDOT but there is also an alternative alignment of Route 66 which Ron Hart outlines on the following link: http://route66chamberofcommerce.homestead.com/BLOGpage.html The bridges are cool as hell, but unfortunately they are in very poor shape...one could hope that MoDOT will take some queues from IDot, who did some awesome bridges along Route 66 in Illinois! Safe Travels to all on Missouri's Route 66! SGF, Kip
  4. YO ALL! The Summer is coming up, and with it comes the opportuities for trips down our beloved Mother Road...the Route 66 Association of Illinois will be holding their motor tour June 8-10 (for info go to www.il66assoc.org) and there will be the Route 66 nternational Festival in California August 9-12 in Victorville, CA (for info go to www.Route66Festival2012.com ) So you get past the summer, and you STILL want to get your KICKS? Well, The Route 66 Association is happy to oblige! The Missouri Association has been holding an annual Motor Tour the same second week of September every year since 1989. Twenty Two motor tours have together people from around the world, and has taken people to interesting places from Oklahoma to Illinois and has hopefully given the thousands that have taken the tour some fantastic memories from the Mother Road. THIS YEAR WILL BE NO DIFFERENT! This year, the Route 66 Association of Missouri will be heading “Westward Ho!” on its 23rd Annual Motor tour. This year’s tour will be held September 7th, 8th, and 9th. starting east of Carlinville, IL and ending in Lebanon, MO. Tour registration begins on Friday, September 7, at 4:00 p.m. at the Magnuson Grand Hotel, located just off I-55 at Exit 60 (Carlinville exit off of I-55) east of Carlinville, MO, where a block of rooms has been reserved for tour goers. Registration will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hotel. Also, on Saturday night, there will be lots of activities, including a car show and complimentary Hors D'oeuvres for tour goers to enjoy. More information on activities will be available at registration. On Saturday, September 8, tour registration will resume at 7:45 a.m., and the tour will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Magnuson Grand Hotel. Tour goers will be provided a pamphlet at registration containing recommended but in no way mandatory stops between Carlinville and Lebanon. This will give you the opportunity to select your own stops and proceed at your own pace. Additional details on what to see on the way will be included in your Motor Tour Agenda Folder available at registration. In addition, tour goers will have the opportunity to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge at a cost of $5.00 (you must pay in cash at the bridge to cross). If you want to cross the Bridge, you must be at the Illinois entrance to the Bridge by 11:30 a.m. Tour goers will proceed from the Magnuson Grand Hotel, through St. Louis (passing Ted Drewes), and on to the Meramec Caverns Motel at Meramec Caverns (aka Jesse James’ hideout), located 3 miles south of Stanton, MO on CR W. We have arranged for a block of rooms to be held at the Meramec Caverns Motel, and Saturday night’s dinner will be held at the Caverns, where tour goers can chew the fat about the days events. There will also be a silent auction held at dinnertime. On Sunday there will be a nondenominational worship service at 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., tour goers will leave Meramec Caverns and proceed to Waynesville (recommended stops will be included in the pamphlet). In Waynesville, tour goers will have the opportunity to tour the Pulaski County Historical Society Museum and the old Stagecoach stop, (a relic of our days of westward expansion) and otherwise congregate to proceed, caravan style (starting at 12:00 p.m.), to D. C. Decker’s Cowboy Emporium, located in the former Wrink’s Market in Lebanon. There we will end the tour in true cowboy style with a chuck wagon lunch featuring cowboy stew and biscuits at 1:30 p.m. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. For more information contact Kip Welborn at (314-776-7385), rudkip@sbcglobal.net, Jane Dippel at 314-843-7132, vestaon66@cs.com, or visit our website (where you will find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66.org. Here’s hoping that you can join us on our trek Westward Ho! on our 23rd Annual Motor Tour. Kip Welborn, cochair, motor tour committee
  5. YO ALL! The Summer is coming up, and with it comes the opportuities for trips down our beloved Mother Road...the Route 66 Association of Illinois will be holding their motor tour June 8-10 (for info go to www.il66assoc.org) and there will be the Route 66 nternational Festival in California August 9-12 in Victorville, CA (for info go to www.Route66Festival2012.com ) So you get past the summer, and you STILL want to get your KICKS? Well, The Route 66 Association is happy to oblige! The Missouri Association has been holding an annual Motor Tour the same second week of September every year since 1989. Twenty Two motor tours have together people from around the world, and has taken people to interesting places from Oklahoma to Illinois and has hopefully given the thousands that have taken the tour some fantastic memories from the Mother Road. THIS YEAR WILL BE NO DIFFERENT! This year, the Route 66 Association of Missouri will be heading “Westward Ho!” on its 23rd Annual Motor tour. This year’s tour will be held September 7th, 8th, and 9th. starting east of Carlinville, IL and ending in Lebanon, MO. Tour registration begins on Friday, September 7, at 4:00 p.m. at the Magnuson Grand Hotel, located just off I-55 at Exit 60 (Carlinville exit off of I-55) east of Carlinville, MO, where a block of rooms has been reserved for tour goers. Registration will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hotel. Also, on Saturday night, there will be lots of activities, including a car show and complimentary Hors D'oeuvres for tour goers to enjoy. More information on activities will be available at registration. On Saturday, September 8, tour registration will resume at 7:45 a.m., and the tour will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Magnuson Grand Hotel. Tour goers will be provided a pamphlet at registration containing recommended but in no way mandatory stops between Carlinville and Lebanon. This will give you the opportunity to select your own stops and proceed at your own pace. Additional details on what to see on the way will be included in your Motor Tour Agenda Folder available at registration. In addition, tour goers will have the opportunity to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge at a cost of $5.00 (you must pay in cash at the bridge to cross). If you want to cross the Bridge, you must be at the Illinois entrance to the Bridge by 11:30 a.m. Tour goers will proceed from the Magnuson Grand Hotel, through St. Louis (passing Ted Drewes), and on to the Meramec Caverns Motel at Meramec Caverns (aka Jesse James’ hideout), located 3 miles south of Stanton, MO on CR W. We have arranged for a block of rooms to be held at the Meramec Caverns Motel, and Saturday night’s dinner will be held at the Caverns, where tour goers can chew the fat about the days events. There will also be a silent auction held at dinnertime. On Sunday there will be a nondenominational worship service at 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., tour goers will leave Meramec Caverns and proceed to Waynesville (recommended stops will be included in the pamphlet). In Waynesville, tour goers will have the opportunity to tour the Pulaski County Historical Society Museum and the old Stagecoach stop, (a relic of our days of westward expansion) and otherwise congregate to proceed, caravan style (starting at 12:00 p.m.), to D. C. Decker’s Cowboy Emporium, located in the former Wrink’s Market in Lebanon. There we will end the tour in true cowboy style with a chuck wagon lunch featuring cowboy stew and biscuits at 1:30 p.m. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. For more information contact Kip Welborn at (314-776-7385), rudkip@sbcglobal.net, Jane Dippel at 314-843-7132, vestaon66@cs.com, or visit our website (where you will find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66.org. Here’s hoping that you can join us on our trek Westward Ho! on our 23rd Annual Motor Tour. Kip Welborn, cochair, motor tour committee
  6. Once upon a time I posted about a ROW marker that I found dumped on a hillside by Devil's Elbow. It is my understanding (correct me if I am wrong) that these markers were installed in the 20's. These kind of markers are commonplace in Illinois, but in Missouri, these were replaced by metal markers. Today, I actually found one in the ground on Old Highway 61 by Troy, MO. Picture attached. Don't know when it was installed, but just wanted to share. SGF, Kip
  7. Hello! The Route 66 Association of Missouri will be heading “Westward Ho!” on its 23rd Annual Motor tour. This year’s tour will be held September 7th, 8th, and 9th It will start east of Carlinville, IL and ending in Lebanon, MO. Tour registration begins on Friday, September 7, at 4:00 p.m. at the Magnuson Grand Hotel, located just off I-55 at Exit 60 (Carlinville exit) east of Carlinville, MO, where a block of rooms has been reserved for tour goers. Registration will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hotel. Also, on Saturday night, there will be lots of activities, including a car show and complimentary Hors D'oeuvres for tour goers to enjoy. More information on activities will be available at registration. On Saturday, September 8, tour registration will resume at 7:45 a.m., and the tour will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Magnuson Grand Hotel. Tour goers will be provided a pamphlet at registration containing recommended but in no way mandatory stops between Carlinville and Lebanon. This will give you the opportunity to select your own stops and proceed at your own pace. Additional details on what to see on the way will be included in your Motor Tour Agenda Folder available at registration. In addition, tour goers will have the opportunity to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge, at a cost of $5.00 (you must pay in cash at the bridge to cross). If you want to cross the Bridge, you must be at the Illinois entrance to the Bridge by 11:30 a.m. Tour goers will proceed from the Magnuson Grand Hotel, through St. Louis (passing Ted Drewes) to the Meramec Caverns Motel at Meramec Caverns (aka Jesse James’ hideout), located 3 miles south of Stanton, MO on CR W. We have arranged for a block of rooms to be held at the Meramec Caverns Motel, and Saturday night’s dinner will be held at the Caverns, where tour goers can chew the fat about the days events. On Sunday there will be a nondenominational worship service at 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., tour goers will leave Meramec Caverns and proceed to Waynesville (recommended stops will be included in the pamphlet). Here we will tour the Pulaski County Historical Society Museum and possibly other locations, and otherwise congregate to proceed, caravan style, to D. C. Decker’s Cowboy Emporium, located in the former Wrink’s Market in Lebanon. There we will end the tour in true cowboy style with a chuck wagon lunch featuring cowboy stew and biscuits. The Caravan to Decker’s will commence from Waynesville at 12:00 p.m., and we will have lunch at Deckers at 1:30 p.m. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. For more information, including prices for registration, lodging and meals, contact Kip Welborn at (314-776-7385), rudkip@sbcglobal.net, Jane Dippel at 314-843-7132, vestaon66@cs.com, or visit our website (where you will find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66.org. Here’s hoping that you can join us on our trek Westward Ho! on Route 66! Yours Very Truly, Kip Welborn, cochair, Motor tour committee
  8. Hello: Esley Hamilton is about as great a friend to Route 66 as anyone. He is the Preservation Historian for St. Louis County, and his job is to earmark and to advocate for places of historical significance in St.Louis County. He has always been supportive of Route 66 preservation efforts in St. Louis City and County; some efforts, like getting the Lyceum in Manchester on the National Register and ensuring its preservation (on the original alignment of Route 66) have been successful; some, such as saving the Coral Courts were less so (but not without a fight) and some, such as saving the bridge across the Meramec River at Times Beach, are works in progress. Suffice it to say, however, that much of the "past" of St. Louis County (and City) has been preserved for future generations because of his efforts. St. Louis County is undergoing severe budget cuts, and unfortunately Esley's job, at least on a full time basis, as well as several St. Louis County Parks, are not set to be spared. Here is an article about the situation, published in Wednesday's Post Dispatch: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-county-s-historian-could-be-out/article_b620554e-114c-5730-87bb-859d2bfacef6.html It also gives you an idea of his import to preservation efforts in St. Louis. Simply put, if you could take pen to pad and write a letter to the St. Louis County Council supporting Esley Hamilton and requesting/requiring that he be allowed to keep his job on a full time basis, it would be greatly appreciated. Here are the people who need to understand: Executive: Honorable Charlie A Dooley County Executive 41 S. Central Ave. Clayton, MO 63105 CDooley@stlouisco.com District 1: Hazel Erby 8340 Fullerton Ave. University City, MO 63132 herby@stlouisco.com District 2: Kathleen Burkett 2023 Huntington Ave. Overland, MO 63114 kburkett@stlouisco.com District 3: Collen Wasinger 860 Durbin Court Town and Country, MO 63131 cwasinger@stlouisco.com District 4: Mike O'Mara 19 Lowery Estates Court Florissant, MO 63031 momara@stlouisco.com District 5: Pat Dolan 1259 Boland Place Richmond Heights, MO 63117 pdolan@stlouisco.com District 6: Steve Stenger 9322 Rambler Drive St. Louis, MO 63123 sstenger@stlouisco.com District 7: Greg Quinn 331 Norwich Court Ballwin, MO 63011 gquinn@stlouisco.com Here are a few "talking points" (anybody with other ideas chime in): “The past is not the property of historians; it is a public possession. It belongs to anyone who is aware of it, and it grows by being shared. It sustains the whole society, which always needs the identity that only the past can give.” William Murtaugh Esley Hamilton has worked tirelessly to document the “architectural treasures” and places of historic St. Louis for present and future generations to share and identify with, and his position as the Preservation Historian for St. Louis County should be sustained for so many reasons: ---he has been the face of preservation in St. Louis, as the St. Louis County Parks and Recreations preservation historian, for over 30 years ---during that time, he has worked tirelessly to catalog and survey buildings through out St. Louis County, and has worked to catalog every church built in St. Louis County between 1940 and 1970. ---he has written numerous nominations to the National Historic Register, including the Lyceum Building and other buildings in Manchester, MO (on the original alignment of Route 66) ---he has led or been active in innumerable preservation efforts, including efforts along Route 66 to save the Coral Court Motel and to save the Meramec River Bridge at Times Beach ---he convinced the Missouri Department of Transportation to re route their proposed renovation of US 40/I-64 to save three houses that were located in one of the first African American Housing developments in the country. ---he has had ample opportunity to retire, and has been eligible for most of this year, but he hasn’t because, as stated in the Post Dispatch, when he asked who would replace him he was told “No One.” ---quoting the Post Dispatch: “You have probably driving on the highway he helped reroute, or walked through a park he helped renovate, or passed a historic building his efforts spared.” ---another person commented on the Post Dispatch Blog: “Esley Hamilton offers a vast and irreplaceable knowledge of St. Louis County and its history, and he has helped countless people in the area for a very modest salary. To those that think his position is useless and only fit for volunteers, may I remind you of the numerous places around the globe that attract visitors precisely because of their rich history. This small investment in our past can be quite valuable for our future.” In addition, if you are able, there will be a County Council Meeting on the 2012 St. Louis County Budget held at the Council Chambers in the St. Louis County Government Center, 41 S. Central, 1st floor in Clayton, MO, on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will be allowed to voice their support for Esley. _____________________________________________________ I asked Esley for his imput and he sent me the below: not about him, but addresses his concerns about several St. Louis County Parks that may be lost as a result of budget cuts: Here are some ways you can help and an estimated timeline: 1. Attend St. Louis County Council meetings as an audience member or speaker. December 6th is the most critical date for you to attend: County Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 41 S. Central Ave. in Clayton, MO 63105. 2. Contact St.Louis County elected officials by phone, email, and letter or to schedule a meeting and make your voice heard. There are 7 Council Members and 1 County Executive, Charlie Dooley. 3. Sign the citizen driven petition Save St. Louis County Parks: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-st-louis-county-parks.html 4. Share this information with friends, family, neighbors, and members of organizations you belong to and ask them to get involved. Here are a few recommendations that could serve to resolve the critical funding issue for St. Louis County Parks: Ask the St. Louis County Council to immediately enact an ordinance that would restrict the sale or disposal of public park land without a majority vote of the people. Many municipalities, like Kirkwood, already have a similar ordinance so should St.Louis County. Once sold, our park land may be impossible to get back. As proposed, the bulk of the budget cuts are disproportionally and unfairly taken from the parks department while some departments get increases. Ask the St. Louis County Council to spread the cuts over other departments and shrink county government as a whole. Ask the St. Louis County Council to put a dedicated park sales tax on the ballot for voters in the next possible election. This process may take 12-24 months to generate funding but could solve a long term problem. Ask the St. Louis County Council to vote NOW to increase an existing dedicated park maintenance real estate tax from the current level of $.05 to $.07. This does not require a vote of the people. It could provide $4M a year but might take a minimum of 12 months to generate funding. Concerned citizens have already stated: "A 2008 study shows that 15 millions people used the St. Louis County park system including historic sites. What other business in the County can claim those kinds of numbers?" "Parks are economic engines, pathways to building healthy communities; they enhance property values and are the field of dreams for families and children." "I have read the proposal to close and sell off county parks, noting the budget figures for the various departments, and how the parks budget alone is singled out for evisceration to the point of literally treating precious and irreplaceable park land as a bank of capital to fund other ongoing operations. Now we have a government in the County prepared to contemplate selling off parks to fund its own growth and operation." * Please use this information as a guideline to construct your own comments to the St. Louis County Council and the County Executive. Please do not forward this correspondence to them. Many voices will be needed to reverse this course. You are encouraged to forward this email to your friends & colleagues. _________________________ Whatever assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated! SGF, Kip Welborn, Friends of the Mother Road, Inc, Route 66 Association of Missouri, resident of St. Louis, MO.
  9. For those of you who love neon, take a trip to Memphis...we went there for our wedding anniversary (22nd) and the town is full of it! From Beale St, to the Rock and Soul Museum, to one of the towns most famous motels...Memphis will leave you with a little more than just "singin the blues". http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=904552054311%3A322690646
  10. Thanks Denny...hope you can join us next year...hope to see you down the road one way or another! SGF. Kip
  11. Luna Cafe Neon Sign Re-lighting Party on October 22nd The Route 66 Associations of Illinois & Missouri, and Friends of the Mother Road, Inc. are proud to announce that the official re-lighting date has been set for Saturday, October 22, 2011, at approximately 6:30 PM, depending on the timing of dusk that evening. Larry Wofford, owner of the Luna Café, is anxiously awaiting this exciting day when his historic Route 66 beacon will again shine like it did during the hey-day of the Mother Road. He is delighted to welcome all Route 66 roadies to join in the fun and celebrate this exciting event with him. This would not only be a great celebration of the sign but a great way to join fellow road friends …… and make new ones -- and it will also constitute a big thank you to Larry for his contribution to the preservation of the Mother Road with the rebirth of this classic sign. Refreshments will be served, and it is anticipated that a representative from the Illinois State Historic Preservation Agency will be there for this special event, as well local media and community leaders. Don’t miss the party at the Luna Cafe in Mitchell, Illinois on October 22nd!
  12. Hello: As many of you know the Route 66 association of Missouri held its 22nd Annual Motor Tour September 9, 10 and 11. Below is a link to a photomontage of this years events. Enjoy (hope it works!) Kip Welborn, cochair, motor tour committee. http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=697288534311%3A1914662391
  13. Lots of talk about lots of stuff going on in May, June and July...but if you are looking for more further down the road, the Route 66 Association of Missouri is happy to oblige and invite you on its 22nd annual MOTOR TOUR! The Route 66 Association of Missouri will be cruising through this nation’s Civil War heritage and the Mother Road's past, present and future on its 22nd annual Motor Tour. This year’s tour will be held September 9, 10, and 11, 2011. The tour will start in Miami, OK and will end at Skippy’s Route 66 Restaurant east of Leasburg, MO. Tour registration begins on Friday, September 9, at 4:00 p.m. at the Econo Lodge in Miami, OK (900 E. Steve Owens Blvd in Miami, OK), where a block of rooms has been reserved for tour goers. Registration will go until 10:00 p.m. There will be information on activities and things to do in Miami, OK available at registration. On Saturday, September 10, tour registration will resume at 7:30 a.m. at the Econo Lodge and the tour will depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Econo Lodge. This year’s motor tour will be making several stops between Miami, OK and Leasburg Missouri, at places highlighting the nation’s Civil War Heritage and the past, present and future of Route 66. Details on these stops will be included in your Motor Tour Agenda Folder available at registration. In addition, “a passport@ will be provided at registration that participants can have stamped at many of these stops. The passport will contain valuable information about the history of the Route 66 Association of Missouri Route 66 in Missouri, and some of the stops we will make on the tour. There will also be information about other suggested stops provided at registration. One of the tour’s first stops will be in Baxter Springs, KS where we will take in the town’s Route 66 and Civil War heritage. From there, tour goers will proceed on their own to the Sand Spring Resort, where the tour will make its midpoint stop. The Sand Spring Resort is approximately 12 miles northwest of Lebanon, across the Niangua River Bridge from Bennett Spring State Park. We have arranged for a block of rooms to be held at the Sand Spring Resort, and Saturday night=s dinner will be held at the resort, where we will be able to once again enjoy the excellent Bar-B-Cue these folks provide. On Sunday after the 8:30 a.m. nondenominational worship service, tour goers will congregate at Route 66 Sodas (makers of the world famous Route 66 Root Beer) and proceed caravan style from there to Waynesville. From there, tour participants will proceed on their own to Skippy’s Route 66 Restaurant on Route 66 east of Leasburg for the tour-ending lunch stop at 1:00 p.m. The designated stops and caravans are highly recommended, but all tour participants are free to cruise at their own pace and select their own stops. Additional information on any planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at registration. For more information contact Kip Welborn at (314-776-7385, rudkip@sbcglobal.net, Jane Dippel at 314-843-7132, vestaon66@cs.com, or visit our website (where you will find a registration form you can download) at www.missouri66.org. Here’s hoping that you can join us on our trek through the past, present and future of Route 66 in Missouri!
  14. For those who cruised with us from St. Louis to the wonderful Arch on Highway 61 at the Missouri Arkansas Border, you got to eat at a little tavern in New Hamburg, MO just off US 61 called Schindlers. Well, Schindlers got its just rewards: USA Today, as part of its "Great American Bites," recently asked experts from each state and Washington, D.C., to choose a great burger. For Missouri, Show-Me Missourimagazine editor Gary Figgins selected Schindler's Tavern, which is located outside Benton, southwest of Cape Girardeau: Others may claim to have the state's best burger, but anyone who has visited Schindler's Tavern in the hamlet of New Hamburg, southwest of Cape Girardeau, knows they are all full of baloney. Well, that's not entirely accurate, since bologna is what makes Schindler's burger the best. These handmade patties are topped with a slice of fried bologna and smothered with grilled onions. Just passin it on...and here's to Highway 61 getting its cudos as an "American Road". SGF, Kip
  15. Hi--Was advised that a very cool drive in in St.Paul MN called Porky's may be meeting the wrecking ball in the near future. The property was purchased by an adjacent landowner. Porkys has been a fixture on University Ave. in St. Paul for many a year and a draw for local and national car clubs. It is an awesome place and if you are interested, here is a link to an article about its current situation: http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/119073724.html or (if the link doesnt work) type Porkys St. Paul, MN in a google search; there is an article about it in the Star Tribune (the Minneapolis MN newspaper) SGF, Kip
  16. Thanks about all the info on the Real...will have to visit all these markers! As far as US 61 goes, Tim Steil wrote a really cool picture book called "Highway 61 Revisited: 1699 miles from New Orleans to Pigeon River" with some good information and cool pix of the highway between Memphis and the Missouri Border. At the missouri border there's a magnificent arch across the road that is worth a very long drive to see, and as you get into Blythville there is (or was) a neat hamburger stand on the left side of the road. On a side note about Blytheville, back in the early 70's we ate at a restaurant there that served Kentucky Fried Chicken. Before Harlan opened his restaurants, he sold the formula to restaurants and showed them how to prepare it...twas really neat as a kid being able to order Kentucky Fried Chicken off the menu. SGF, Kip
  17. THAT HAS TO BE IT!!!! THANK YOU MOST KINDLY--A STAG AWAITS YOU ON YOUR NEXT VISIT TO THE ST. LOUIS AREA!!! SGF, KIP
  18. I was wondering how much anyone knew about this cart (attached). My grandmother drove it when she moved to Sun City AZ in the early 60's...it was not a golf cart; it was her way to the grocery store etc. I don't know anything about it and were it not for my cousin Cathy I would not have a picture of it...anyone with any inspiration it would be appreciated.
  19. Thanks to the three of you...the Mississippi River Scenic Highway appears to pass through all the towns that the El Camino Real followed (I found pix of the markers Denny Spoke of as well as others). I pulled up the 1873 map that shows a route that pretty much follows the Scenic Highway and US 61. I note on an early 20's map of Missouri that the Scenic Highway Route pretty much follows US 61 to Hayti, then jogs around a lot between there and Steele, East of where it is now. There is a section of HY 61 that you get to after crossing I-55 on SR 164, that was a newer alignment. The Route from the 30's on pretty much followed what is now the west outer road from Portageville to Hayti. When you are down there, make sure you cruise down 61 through the Arch that crosses US 61 on the Missouri Arkansas Border--that is about as awesome a piece of roadside attraction as you will find anywhere and you will find pix of it in Tim Steil's book "Highway 61 Revisited". SGF, Kip
  20. Hello: I am looking for directions to take the El Camino Real (Kings Highway or Royal Highway) from St. Louis to New Madrid MO...I know that 61 basically followed the route but is that the actual route or is the actual route actually drivable in and of itself. Feel free to email me at rudkip@sbcglobal.net, or I will keep in touch with posts on this site...Thanks! SGF, Kip
  21. The weekend of September 10-13, the Route 66 Association of Missouri held its 21st Annual Motor Tour, where it "Cruised Into the Next Decade" by stopping at a few old friends but several new ones on the Mother Road between Gray Summit and Joplin, MO. Visit the link below to see the highlights: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=262130070311%3A38721490&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharer
  22. HELLO ALL: Just two weeks from today, the Route 66 Assoication of Missouri will embark on its 21st annual Motor Tour. Information about the tour can be found below. So far, 40 cars have signed up and there are sure to be more! DON'T FEEL LEFT OUT--there is still time to join us! However, we have to have your application by September 2 if you want to join us for meals, and motels are filling up fast! So go on line to www.Missouri66.org, and enjoy the fun! See you on the Road....in Missouri! Kip Welborn, cochair, motor tour committee. ___________________________________________ The Route 66 Association of Missouri will be "Cruising into the New Decade" on its 21st Annual Motor Tour, September 10, 11 and 12, 2010. The tour will start in Gray Summit, MO and end at Schifferdecker Park in Joplin. This year’s tour will highlight the many places along Route 66 that we will look forward to seeing, stopping at, photographing and patronizing going into the next decade. The host motel for Friday night (September 10) will be the Travelodge Six Flags/Gray Summit ("Diamond Inn") in Gray Summit, MO. Registration will be held there from 4:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. that Friday night (September 10), and we have secured a block of rooms at the Diamond Inn for tourgoers. That evening there will be a cruise which will feature choice local neon, including the Sunset Motel – an Association success story – and the Gardenway Motel. More details on Friday night activities will be available at registration. On Saturday, the tour will proceed as far as Springfield. There will be "passports" available at registration and "passport stops" between Gray Summit and Springfield. The Saturday evening stop will be at the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven in Springfield, MO, where a block of rooms will be held for tourgoers. That evening there will be some fine bar-b-que served up by Buckingham’s in Smith Park in Springfield. On Sunday, September 12, the tour will proceed from Springfield to Joplin, taking in a few more passport stops along the way. The tour will conclude at Schifferdecker Park in Joplin with a picnic lunch catered by Columbia Traders Restaurant. For more information and to obtain a registration form, contact Kip Welborn (314)-776-7385 (rudkip@sbcglobal.net); Jane Dippel (314)-843-7132 (vestaon66@cs.com); or visit our website, www.missouri66.org, to print a registration form.
  23. Hello: Friends of the Mother Road, Inc. is offering a book on Route 66 in St. Louis. It is called "Things to Look For On Route 66 in St. Louis. If you would like a copy or if you want to read a description, please visit the groups website: http://www.friendsofthemotheroad.org, and under the "Site Index" at the bottom of the page, click "Fundraisers". Proceeds from the sale go to Friends' preservation projects. Thanks and enjoy getting your kicks on Route 66 in St. Louis! Kip Welborn, Friends of the Mother Road, Inc.
  24. AND DON'T FORGET that the Route 66 Association of Illinois will be holding their annual Motor Tour June 11, 12 and 13, 2010. It will be starting in Eureka Missouri and heading through St. Louis and on through the Prarie State. For information on the Illinois Motor Tour, go to their website: www.il66assoc.org.
  25. Quinn and I have been going to the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (fka King Biscuit Blues Festival) sinc 1997 and have seen some amazing blues acts there. It is across the Big Muddy from the Mississippi Delta and 30 miles from Clarksdale, MS, the epicenter of the Mississippi Delta Blues. This year is the 25th Anniversary of the festival and, as you can see by the lineup below, they have pulled out all the stops! Below is the list--it costs $25.00 for a three day pass, but I ask you, when was the last time you paid $25.00 to see B.B. King? MUCH LESS the other amazing artists--Dr. John, Charlie Musselwhite (the KING of the blues harmonica) Taj Mahal, Bobby Rush, the immortal Pinetop Perkins (97 years old and STILL going strong)Marcia Ball, Lonnie Shields, Michael Burks, and one hard working bluesman named Willie Cobbs. The festival is held October 7-9, on the Mississippi River Levee in downtown Helena, AR. For information visit the festival website, http://www.bluesandheritagefest.com, or www.cathead.biz (which will have all sorts of information about everything going on in the Mississippi Delta.) Also, Mississippi has put up markers commemorating its blues legends on the Mississipi Blues Trail (http://www.msbluestrail.org/) SGF, Kip Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, Lockwood Stackhouse Stage Friday October 8, 2010 12:00pm Phillip Stackhouse Andy Coats Johnny Billington Berni Pearl Mississippi Spoonman Gwen White Mojo Buford Bobby Rush Saturday October 9, 2010 12:00 pm Jimmy “Duck” Holmes Rev.Robert Austin Walker John Hammond Lonnie Shields Wampus Cats Don McMinn Earnest “Guitar”Roy Thursday, October 7, 2010 Main Stage 12.00pm. 2009 Emerging Artist Winner – Heather Cross 2010 SBBS Winner – Battle of the Bands 2010 IBC Winner – Grady Champion Willie Cobbs Sterling Billingsley Band James Harman Reba Russell Paul Thorn B.B. King Friday, October 8, 2010 Main Stage 12:00pm Sharrie Williams Big Jack Johnson Smokin Joe and Bnois King Kentucky Head Hunters Hubert Sumlin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Band Michael Burks Marsha Ball Dr. John Saturday, October 9, 2010 Main Stage 12:00 pm Preston Shannon Larry McCray Bobby Parker Pinetop Perkins and Bob Margolin Anson Funderburgh and The Rockets and surprise special guest Walter Wolfman Washington Charlie Musselwhite Taj Mahal
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