These are taken from the Route 66 News blog which has one or more entries every day along with pictures and much more information. I just pick out the ones of most interest to me.
SEPTEMBER 1
That neat neon sign pointing the way off Route 66 to Lexington's downtown celebrates its 75th anniversary.
It was placed there on August 31, 1946 with the purpose of getting folks off that big old highway to spend time and money downtown Lexington, Illinois. It was restored a few years ago. It is located by the bike trail that used to be the southbound lanes of Route 66.
It also points to the old Route 66 alignment known as Memory Lane which is opened a few times a year for special occasions (often when the Illinois Route 66 motor tour comes through) This segment was the original Route 66 and used until 1946.
I remember one particularly hot motor tour when the good Lexington folks were handing out much-needed cans of pop along with copies of maps of the old road.
Thanks, Lexington. --RoadDog
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