Guest Denny Gibson Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Until last June, I had never even heard of the Red Hat Society. Then, while part of a caravan traveling along an Arkansas two lane, I became aware of the group when several members, complete with banner, offered waves and smiles as we passed. The enthusiastic group was one of the trip's highlights and I went to the web to learn about this wonderful organization. That was in Ozark, Arkansas, and it sounds like the ladies that visited Goffs fit right into the image I first got in Ozark and which their web site reinforced. A great association. -----Original Message----- From: [mailto:Bakerhab@aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:03 PM To: Bakerhab@aol.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Red Hat Society Visit to Goffs Schoolhouse in the News The story below was in the Barstow, California, Desert Dispatch today, April 12, 2004. If you want to have a fun group at your event and get a lot of free publicity, invite the ladies from the Red Hat Society Chapters in your area. www.redhatsociety.com Check out the pictures taken by a chapter that traveled to Goffs from Kingman, (The Purple Prose of Kingman) at www.RHS-PurpleProse.com look in their news and photo section for April 3, 2004. These ladies have already committed to be at the Power House Museum in Kingman for the Arizona Fun Run Events, on the first weekend in May. Helen Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Welcome! Tsingato, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat B." <roadmaven@aol.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:45 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] New Member > Normally we don't announce new members to the list, but today I'd > like to tell you all about a member who signed up today. > > His name is Manoj Patel. Manoj's parents purchased the Wigwam Motel > (#7) in Rialto, CA recently and have performed a miracle with it. As > many of you Route 66 travelers out there know, the Wigwam in Rialto > was recently a "rent by the hour" dive that was a prime candidate to > have a date with a bulldozer, as is the fate with so many of the > historic motels on Route 66. > > As I'm sure Manoj will shortly introduce himself to the list, he can > tell you more of what the Wigwam is now like since his parents have > purchased it. Even though Route 66 has lost many (and is on the verge > of losing more) historic motels, the save of the Wigwam is a great > source of hope for those interested in the preservation of our > highway icons. I can't help but think of how the salvation of Wigwam > #7 mirrors that of Wigwam #2 in Cave City, KY and the work Ivan John > has done there. Congrats Manoj!! > > Pat Bremer > American Road Yahoo Group > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Thanks for a great site, Ron - it is fabulous!! Hudsonly, Alex B --- Ron McCoy <ron@collectingbuzz.com> wrote: > Hittin' the Road > > I just stumbled upon this site today and it is > GREAT!!! It was > produced by MSNBC. If you have the time, take the > tour! I hope the > link works for you. > > http://www.msnbc.com/modules/summer_drivin...des/default.asp > > Ron > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 For ALL roadies who are looking for the ultimate Chinese American roadhouse, and happen to be heading through Eau Claire Wisconsin, I MUST recommend Woo's Pagoda in Eau Claire at 1700 S. Hastings Way (U.S.53)...it has been there since the 1930's, has a great look to it (I wish I could post pics but I can't -- if anybody can please do)...and probably some of the best Chinese food I have ever had EN MASSE (You will NOT leave hungry!)...Quinn, who actually knows what good chinese food tastes like, concurs! Well worth your time if you're takin that trip to cheeseland! Tsingtao (and they have it there!) Kip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell S. Rein Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey Folks, Here's some recent articles about the Lincoln Highway: Bob Stubblefield talks about his Lincoln Highway collection at the Lincoln Highway Visitors Center in Shelton, NE; from the Grand Island Independent: http://www.theindependent.com/stories/0509...highway09.shtml An article from the Clinton, IA Herald. The Iowas LH Assoc. is working on Scenic Byway status for the LH in IA: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=...G=461&dept_ id=463231&rfi=6 Another article about this from the Quad Cities Times: http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?story_...&c=30,10280 45 ypsi-slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike@catsupbottle.com Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Speaking of Rick Seback's new production... Rick and his crew from WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh, attended the Catsup Bottle Summerfest earlier this month. They arrived the evening before and then spent the entire day with us and kept the cameras rolling. He got footage of everything from the Hula Hoopin' to the Catsup Tasting to the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes sing-a-long! I think he even got a few shots of me and the Catsup Bottle Lady smooching under a little downtown shade tree... (let's hope that ends up on the cutting room floor!!!) Rick and his gang were really fun and super-duper nice. And he was so excited about everything and kept saying "lots of places have cool buildings and structures... but having a birthday party for them is somethin' else!!" I think he said the working title is "Unique Buildings and Other Roadside Stuff" (something like that) and should be ready toward the summer of 2004. Pour it on! Big Tomato Mike World's Largest Catsup Bottle Collinsville, Illinois In a message dated 7/23/03 7:29:23 PM, mmacedo9@yahoo.com writes: << With that in mind, I look forward to seeing Rick Seback's next production due out next summer. As I write, you can find Rick roaming the country visiting large buildings "that look like something else." Rick has already produced an impressive body of work for his station WQED in Pittsburgh and for PBS with programs such as the "Pennsylvania Road Show," "A Hot Dog Show," "The Ice Cream Show," and "Pittsburgh A to Z." While not exactly scholarly, the programs are honest, and at least I know that Rick really loves this stuff. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadmaven Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hey Allen, great shots. When did you take some of those from Illinois? I noticed the one of the Odell station was pre-restored. Also, the Art's Motel sign doesn't have that much color in it these days either. We were just over in IL last weekend and had breakfast at the Tropics. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest airfrogusmc Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi Pat, The station in Odell was shot in 92. The 66 Cafe I just shot over the 4th of July weekend. Arts was taken in 92 also. The Tropics I just shot on the 4th trip. I took some shots of Arts on the last trip and you're right the paint is not near as bright. The restaurant was also closed. The El Vado was shot in 94. Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevin Potter Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Ken Burns who made PBS documentaries on Maseball & the Civil War has another documentary based on the first cross country drive in 1903. Documentry to air on PBS stations around October 6, narrated by Tom Hanks. The drive was based on a $50 wager that a car could travel cross country in 90 days. Keep in mind, there was on 150 miles of paved road in 1903. Most felt the car was a passing fad & it was just a rich man's toy. A book has been published by Burns & is now available. Front of the book features 'Buddy' a dog (wearing goggles) that Horatio bought in Idaho on his crosscountry trip. Burns was interviewed on Los Angeles radio station KLOS. I thought list members would like info on this book & documentary. I've tried to remember the basics of the interview mentioned above. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Brian was interviewed while visiting the California Route 66 Museum on Saturday, July 10, 2004. Helen Baker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ From the Barstow Desert Dispatch Sunday, July 11, 2004 Route 66 fan pays rolling tribute to Great Depression By JOHN GALAYDA/Staff Writer VICTORVILLE -- If you ask Brian McKay, Route 66 isn't just a road. "It's a series of events that occur between a town, the people and the traveler," the British Columbia native said Saturday during a brief stop at the Route 66 Museum in Victorville. And since his departure on May 23 from downtown Chicago, McKay said he's had his fair share of memorable experiences during his travels from town to town along Route 66 in his 1930 Nash automobile, which he restored to resemble a Nash he saw in a famous 1936 Dorothy Lange photograph. The photograph shows a poor migrant family in Abilene, Texas, traveling in a rusty and dusty Nash. "I restored the Nash to represent the era when it was used," McKay said. That era was the Great Depression. McKay said his travels along Route 66 in the rusty Nash is a tribute to the Great Depression and its victims. McKay camps out each night under a lean-to set alongside the Nash, a common sight during the Depression, he said. The authenticity of the Nash does have its drawbacks, McKay said. "She's 74 years old, so she needs a lot of attention," McKay said. "Everything on her is 74 years old." The Nash only drives an average of 35 mph, but the slow, leisurely and scenic drive is just how McKay said he'd like to view Route 66. "It's just beautiful coming through the desert," McKay said. "I didn't know what I expected, but the geology and geography is just amazing." When his trek is over, McKay said he plans to store the Nash in Los Angeles and travel back to British Columbia by train. He will then return in September and he is thinking of driving the Nash back to Chicago, along the 2,300-mile Mother Road. "My trip is almost over," McKay said. "And I don't want it to be over yet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwillman66@comcast.net Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Walter, The group has offered many good suggestions. Here are my Colorado suggestions: If you go southern route into Colorado, US 50 offers some unique things to see in Southeast Colorado, such as the following the Santa Fe Trail (Mtn route) from Kansas, many historical museums, the Arkansas River, and into old Pueblo, a former capital of Colorado, and very interesting Spanish city. Its 3 hours north from there into Denver/Boulder. If you go northern route into Colorado, US 40 offers some wide open driving all the way to Limon, another great town, then there are a few stretches of US 40 west of Limon that no one even knows about, before you have to superslab into Denver, not very interesting things to do except Cheyenne Wells and Kit Carson, great little small towns with historical museums with the trader himself, Kit Carson, featured, along with some Indian affairs. The Sand Creek Massacre Site, one of Colorado's worst times in its history is also close, a memorial to Native Americans. US 40 through eastern Colorado is a very unknown road, which is why I love it. When US 40 originally came through this part of the country, it truly was farm and agriculture country, with miles of grazing, corn and other crops along the road. US 40 (Colfax Avenue) through Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, Golden is really one of the most unique Main Streets (very long) in the USA. Great Neon at night and a step back to the Main Street days in many areas. I am here in Aurora, CO and I work in Boulder area, so would love to show you around or have lunch. My schedule is fairly open the rest of July. It is hot though right now. And at altitude, Mile High, you feel the intense sun right know. Wear sunscreen! Let me know. Have fun, Dave Willman aka 66Willy -------------- Original message -------------- Greetings from Scotland! Starting on the 22nd July I am driving my cousin's car from Baltimore, Md, to Boulder, Co. I intend to travel across West Virginia, through Kentucky, onto St Louis, Kansas City, across Kansas and into Colorado. Can anyone suggest which highways I might use to avoid the Interstates, any interesting places I might see during the trip, and are there any members of this group anywhere near my route. I have seven , perhaps eight days to complete the trip. Any suggestions as to routing or any other ideas or suggestions would be gratefully received. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, Regards Walter from Glasgow Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shellee Graham Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 > Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 09:01:15 EDT > From: WILEYOTTER@AOL.COM > Subject: Re: 2006 Calendar > > How about the date Angel started the Arizona movement and a short life > history of him ? > > Don Sounds great. I'm not sure if anyone has that information, but if they do please pass it along to me. (Have to leave town and won't be able to do research for a little while.) Thanks for the suggestion. Shellee G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Greetings Shellee and Don, Sure someone has that information! Many of us here do, but may have forgotten about the "Stamp, Postmark and Print Summary" that accompanies each "66 and More..." Postmarkart lithograph print. Here is an excerpt from page 10: In 1987, Angel phoned 30 people to plan a meeting for the revival of Route 66. On February 18, 1987, with only 15 people in attendance, the reorganization of the "Fun Runs" in Arizona became a reality. When asked what Route 66 means to him, Angel replied, "I love to meet all of the happy people who travel 66. They are always smiling and so interested about the heritage that we have preserved on 66". Angel enjoys the universal interest of Route 66. Individuals come to visit him from all over the world. "I love to spend time with visitors and answer their questions. They spend their time to look me up, so I am happy to do that for them". God Bless and Happy Trails. the landrunner <http://www.postmarkart.com/66more.htm> "To see something that you've never seen before... You have to go somewhere you've never been before." --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Shellee Graham <SHELLEE66@E...> wrote: > > Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 09:01:15 EDT > > From: WILEYOTTER@A... > > Subject: Re: 2006 Calendar > > > > How about the date Angel started the Arizona movement and a short life > > history of him ? > > > > Don > > Sounds great. I'm not sure if anyone has that information, but if they do > please pass it along to me. (Have to leave town and won't be able to do > research for a little while.) Thanks for the suggestion. > > Shellee G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hi Kevin, Thanks for the heads up. Will mark my calender in hopes that I can view the PBS program. Odd, I was under the impression that in 1903, the only roads that were improved were that of the graded gravel type and that the use of portand concrete as a paved roadway surface didn't come about until around 1913. the landrunner --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Potter <oldroad@s...> wrote: > Ken Burns who made PBS documentaries on Maseball & the > Civil War has another documentary based on the first > cross country drive in 1903. Documentry to air on PBS > stations around October 6, narrated by Tom Hanks. > > The drive was based on a $50 wager that a car could > travel cross country in 90 days. Keep in mind, there > was on 150 miles of paved road in 1903. Most felt the > car was a passing fad & it was just a rich man's toy. > > A book has been published by Burns & is now available. > Front of the book features 'Buddy' a dog (wearing > goggles) that Horatio bought in Idaho on his > crosscountry trip. > > Burns was interviewed on Los Angeles radio station > KLOS. I thought list members would like info on this > book & documentary. > > I've tried to remember the basics of the interview > mentioned above. > > Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 there was a book written on 14 several years ago...I checked it out of the St. Louis County Public Library so there has to be another copy somewhere...I dont recall how great it was as a travelogue but had some nice history about the route...Tsingtao, kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kruser" <imagesbywd@aol.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 6:06 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] U.S 14 > Hi, > > Does anyone have any information on U.S.14? This Hiway runs from the > north side of Chicago to Yellowstone Park Entrance. > > If I can get enough background information, I would think about > travelling this highway and doing some photography of the places and > towns along it. > > I am already working with IDOT in Illinois to try and get some background. > > Thanks. > Bill Kruser > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell S. Rein Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 I have been using other web sites to shorten hyperlinks because peoples e-mail programs have not properly wrapped a hyperlink that extends into a second line - causing the link not to work. I have been using notlong.com, but every e-mail I sent to an AOL recipient was returned!! Get rid of AOL if you have netzero or Juno coverage in your area - only $9.95 a month, and you won't have this problem (pet peeve rant over) ypsi-slim ps anyone know Jay Banta's correct e-mail address, or Jim Powell's? The New York Times in Iowa - see page two for Mt. Vernon: http://xrl.us/cdyg Reed-Nilands Corner in Colo had their grand opening yesterday - wish I could have been there! http://xrl.us/cdye (Link to www.zwire.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 I don't think that show was on in St. Louis...maybe someday...tsingato, K ip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Burr" <hester_nec@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Reminder Tonight: Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff > Jen, > > Thanks for the reminder - I almost forgot about this > one. One of the perks of getting older. LOL > > Great program with a lot of interesting things to > see and remember - I remember stopping at the Clam Box > in Ipswich, MA, back in the 1950's!!! Now you know > why I almost forgot to watch this tonight. > > Nice to put a face to a name, Brian. > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > --- Jennifer <jabremer66@aol.com> wrote: > > Just a reminder about the program tonight - I'm > > eagerly counting down > > the time!! > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > From: "Brian A. Butko" <babutko@hswp.org> > > Date: Fri Jul 9, 2004 1:18 pm > > Subject: PBS roadside show this Sunday > > > > > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > > "A Program about Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside > > Stuff" will air > > on most PBS > > stations this Sunday July 11, 8 pm. > > > > It's produced by Rick Sebak who also did shows on > > ice cream, > > amusement parks, > > and hot dogs. > > > > My wife Sarah and I talk briefly at Kentucky's > > Wigwam Village about > > our next > > book, Roadside Giants. Owner Ivan is also > > interviewed. > > > > We just returned from a 5000-mile roadtrip - with 3 > > kids - visiting > > the Gemini > > Giant (and Launching Pad restaurant) on Rt 66 in > > Wilmington, Ill., > > Denver's hot > > dog-shaped hot dog stand, etc. What a BIG country, > > but we're ready to > > do it > > again. > > > > Brian Butko > > http://www.brianbutko.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldroad Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Ken-- You may be right. It was a 5 to 10 minute interview & maybe the term was used loosely. I'm going to head over to Border's & get the book. I'm sure there will be a mention of the rare paved or improved roads. Kevin > Hi Kevin, > > Thanks for the heads up. Will mark my calender in hopes that I can > view the PBS program. Odd, I was under the impression that in 1903, > the only roads that were improved were that of the graded gravel type > and that the use of portand concrete as a paved roadway surface > didn't come about until around 1913. > > the landrunner > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 According to this: http://www.pbs.org/previews/unusual_buildings/ it'll be on WECT in just a few hours. Fire up the coffee maker. -----Original Message----- From: Rudyard Welborn [mailto:r.Welborn@worldnet.ATT.net] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:07 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Reminder Tonight: Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff I don't think that show was on in St. Louis...maybe someday...tsingato, K ip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Burr" <hester_nec@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Reminder Tonight: Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff > Jen, > > Thanks for the reminder - I almost forgot about this > one. One of the perks of getting older. LOL > > Great program with a lot of interesting things to > see and remember - I remember stopping at the Clam Box > in Ipswich, MA, back in the 1950's!!! Now you know > why I almost forgot to watch this tonight. > > Nice to put a face to a name, Brian. > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > --- Jennifer <jabremer66@aol.com> wrote: > > Just a reminder about the program tonight - I'm > > eagerly counting down > > the time!! > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > From: "Brian A. Butko" <babutko@hswp.org> > > Date: Fri Jul 9, 2004 1:18 pm > > Subject: PBS roadside show this Sunday > > > > > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > > "A Program about Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside > > Stuff" will air > > on most PBS > > stations this Sunday July 11, 8 pm. > > > > It's produced by Rick Sebak who also did shows on > > ice cream, > > amusement parks, > > and hot dogs. > > > > My wife Sarah and I talk briefly at Kentucky's > > Wigwam Village about > > our next > > book, Roadside Giants. Owner Ivan is also > > interviewed. > > > > We just returned from a 5000-mile roadtrip - with 3 > > kids - visiting > > the Gemini > > Giant (and Launching Pad restaurant) on Rt 66 in > > Wilmington, Ill., > > Denver's hot > > dog-shaped hot dog stand, etc. What a BIG country, > > but we're ready to > > do it > > again. > > > > Brian Butko > > http://www.brianbutko.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVID L WILLMAN Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hello, Group... Found this interesting website, http://www.mesalek.com/colo/history.html <mailto:dwillman66@attbi.com> That this gentleman put together about Colorado Roads and highways.. I am finding it interesting..was thinking of putting something together Like this also..but its already be done...any other states anyone knows of that are like this website? Sorry, not too exciting, but for me it is... I, too, am one of those trivia old highway buffs..just wanted to share And see if anyone else has seen anything like this for other states... Thank you, take care Dave "66Willy" Willman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sealunasealuna Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 > and that the use of portand concrete as a paved roadway surface > didn't come about until around 1913. Bricks were considered paving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Kinsey Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Laurel, You can purchase the DVD or VHS at http://www.kcpt.org Did I tell you that it is narrated by Kansas native Melissa Etheridge? Larry >Thank you so much for this information, Larry. I'm definitely going to try >to obtain that DVD. I figured you'd have some words of wisdom about your >native state after you heard that I'd been there. I really had a great >time, and >I think Kansas is just wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Conkle Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Some of you may remember that I shared with you earlier this year that the Chief of the Moscow Police Academy who is both a bicyclist and a fan of Route 66 were coming to America with his friend. Well they are here or I should say were here as Andrey, the Chief had to go back to Russia. This leaves Dmitry Korothov his friend and editor of the biggest bicycling magazine in Russia on his own. Dmitry will be arriving in Chicago tomorrow and I have given him Dave Clark’s number for his first contact. He plans on riding the entire road to Santa Monica. So once again we all have the chance to prove what we always say about Route 66, it is the people that make it so important. So join in and get involved with making his trip a success. Dmitry’s e-mail address is HYPERLINK "mailto:"dmitkor@bikerider.com once in Chicago I have suggested that he get a cell phone, which he plans on doing. He does not have a set schedule and will be relaying on us for guidance. You can make direct contact through his e-mail which he will try to check everyday. If he gets the cell phone, I will post the number. Thanks James M Conkle Executive Director & Chairman of the Board California Route 66 Preservation Foundation P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 cell 760 868 3320 760 868 8614 fax HYPERLINK "mailto:"jim@cart66pf.org www.cart66pf.org --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 8/2/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Ross Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Howdy Folks, I learned from Dawn Welch at the Rock Cafe yesterday that the historic bridge on Dosie Creek near Davenport, Oklahoma has been demolished. This is a significant loss to landmark structures associated directly with the roadbed.This 1909 Warren Pony Truss bridge was (to my knowledge) the oldest existing bridge still in use anywhere on Route 66. It was recently listed on the National Register as part of a multiple property listing that also included the roadway it was on (original 66 alignment never paved) and the old Ozark Trails obelisk nearby. Today I made a call to Jim Gabbert at the Oklahoma SHPO, who knew nothing of the bridge's removal. It is not clear whether the county (property owner) took the bridge out using only non-federal funds or if they had assistance from the Sac & Fox Indian tribe located nearby. In any case, the SHPO was not notified of the project, which is automatic when federal jurisdiction is involved. If I learn anything more, I'll pass it along. Regards, Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Jim, That is sad and most unfortunate news indeed! As I've mentioned before, in many cases all that will remain for our future are the photos of Route 66 landmarks. I encourage all to do so, as much as they can as they travel the route. Glad that many of us have already took the photo shoot of the bridge. Say, was there a Rochester Bridge Company plaque on the bridge? God Bless. Ken --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Ross" <pathfinder66@e...> wrote: > Howdy Folks, > > I learned from Dawn Welch at the Rock Cafe yesterday that the historic bridge on Dosie Creek near Davenport, Oklahoma has been demolished. This is a significant loss to landmark structures associated directly with the roadbed.This 1909 Warren Pony Truss bridge was (to my knowledge) the oldest existing bridge still in use anywhere on Route 66. It was recently listed on the National Register as part of a multiple property listing that also included the roadway it was on (original 66 alignment never paved) and the old Ozark Trails obelisk nearby. > > Today I made a call to Jim Gabbert at the Oklahoma SHPO, who knew nothing of the bridge's removal. It is not clear whether the county (property owner) took the bridge out using only non-federal funds or if they had assistance from the Sac & Fox Indian tribe located nearby. In any case, the SHPO was not notified of the project, which is automatic when federal jurisdiction is involved. > > If I learn anything more, I'll pass it along. > > Regards, > Jim R. > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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