Nice article in the May 2nd Bloomington (Il) Pantagraph "Travelers on Mother Road get red carpet treatment" by Jordan Goebig.
We were on it yesterday in six communities from Dwight to Towanda. Goebig concentrated his story on one of the better celebrations which was held at Towanda, a really small town just north of Bloomington-Normal. For such a small town, under 1000 population, they outdid themselves with vendors, antiques, food, and even a band.
Susan and Jim Arteman coordinated this segment. Susan said this is an effort to get people to travel the old road.
One visitor from nearby Lexington, which also had its own celebration, Carl Painter, remembers driving 66 to Chicago to visit relatives long before I-55 was built.
Today, besides another band and a band at Schenk's Garage in Towanda, there is also a classic car show on Old Route 66.
Always good to be back on the old road.
Down Da 66 Again. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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