Down Da 66: One Tank Trip-- 19th Annual Road Trip-- Rolla 66 Summerfest-- Blades Are Back

Still trying to catch up from all the time I lost with the sore thumb. Some New News About an Old Road.


1. ONE TANK TRIP-- The June 4th Joliet Herald News reported that Chicago's ABC Channel 7 traffic and transportation reporter Roz Varon slected Joliet's Route 66 attractions as her first feature segment on "One Tank Trips." It aired between 5 and 7 am on Friday and included sites such as the Joliet Area Museum, the Railto Square Theatre, and the Route 66-themed park on Broadway.


2. 19TH ANNUAL ROAD TRIP-- took place in early June by the Route 66 Association of Illinois. At least 100 people were expected for it. Three more Hall of Fame members were inducted on the Saturday at Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois.


3. ROLLA ROUTE 66 SUMMERFEST-- was held in early June as well. This was its 14th annual celebration. It originally started to promote downtown Rolla, but has become an area-wide celebration. There was a Miss Route 66 competition and hundreds of classic cars made an appearance.


4. BLADES ARE BACK-- And now for some more recent 66 news, the Route 66 News reports that this past weekend, the Route 66 Association of Illinois descended upon the Millin Lincoln, and returned the windmill blades to the outside. Plans are for it to become a Route 66 Visitors Center.


Nice Job, Folks. Hopefully, No One Went Jousting with It. --RoadDog