Some More Route 66 Stuff

As always, Route 66 gets its fair share of news.

1. JOLIET, ILLINOIS- This past Sunday, several Route 66 authors had a book signing at the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

Lenore and John Weiss were autographing their three books. They have had several printings of "Traveling the New Historic Route 66 of Illinois", a definite book you want to have when going through the state. They also have a short book called "As the Story Goes" which has all kinds on interesting Route 66 stories. Their newest is "Traveling the Historic Three" about Route 66, the Lincoln Highway, and the Dixie Highway. They have their own website and run bus tours and continue to play a huge part in the preservation of the road in Illinois.

Dave Clark, the Windy City Road Warrior, was also there signing his two new books: "In the Loop on US 66: Exploring the Mother Road in Chicagoland" and "Images of America: Route 66 in Illinois. Dave runs fantastic tours of Route 66 in downtown Chicago.

You can go to their websites at:

www.il66authority.com for Lenore and John Weiss

www.windycityroadwarrior.com for Dave Clark

I have been fortunate to meet these folks on several occasions. It is always a pleasure.

2. Speaking of books, I hear that Dave Wickline is preparing a follow up to his excellent "Images of 66" photographic trip along the Mother Road. I strongly recommend that anyone planning a trip along the road make this one of the books to take along with them. Each picture is accompanied by very informative captions.

3. SELIGMAN, ARIZONA- The August 25th Prescott, Az, Daily Courier reports that you will be seeing lots of those old Burma Shave sign groups along Route 66 both east and west of Seligman. Of course, Seligman is a Route 66 treat in itself with the Delgadillos and Snow Cap Drive-In.

A twenty mile stretch of the original 66, just north of I-40 will have 12 five sign sets of Burma Shave signs put up on both sides of the road.

Passing cars
When you can't see
May get you a glimpse
Of eternity
Burma Shave

I always enjoy seeing these old signs. Takes me right back, you know.


4. TULSA, OKLAHOMA- The Oklahoma Centennial Fund has given Tulsa $400,000 for a theme park in the western part of the town. The park is called Red Fork Derrick and the money will be used to build an 80 foot tall oil derrick to serve as a centerpiece. They already has a 1942 steam engine that used to run through Tulsa.

Red Fork Derrick is one of 21 different tourist attractions along the 23 miles of Route 66 in town that Tulsa intends to promote.

I also see that a street beautification project is being planned for the Red Fork area.

Keep up the good work, Tulsa!!!

Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog