Down Da 66-- Waymarkers Marking

The Waymarkers have been at it again. This time, they visited and marked Dot's Mini Museum in Vega, Texas. They took four pictures of the place.

I didn't know some of the information they gave, so will give it here.

Dot and Harold Levitt bought a Vega building and remodeled it into a store called Vega Zero Lockers and had freezer storage units. During the 40s and 50s most people didn't have freezers, so townspeople would rent these.

Plus, Route 66 travelers bought fresh fruit, vegetables, lunch meat and other items for travel from them. Business was good until the coming of I-40. Dot then turn the place into a very eclectic museum with all sorts of stuff.

Unfortunately. she died this past year, but daughter Betty Carpenter is keeping it going. She said her mom must have bought every single thing Avon ever made. Also, make sure to take a look at the boot tree.

Liz and I were fortunate enough to get to visit with Dot back in September 2006. She was quite a lady.

Just One More Thing to Like About Route 66. --RoadDog