19th Annual Route 66 Association of Illinois Motor Tour
Submitted by The Admin on February 3, 2008 - 1:16pm.Rediscover Route 66 - Chain of Rocks Bridge to Wilmington
Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 6th - 8th 2008
Friday night registration - Scotty's in Hamel
Saturday registration - Chain of Rocks Bridge
Welcome!
The Route 66 Association of Illinois is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to preserving, promoting, educating and enjoying Route 66 in Illinois. It's members hail from all over the US and many other countries. The Association sponsors the Route 66 Hall of Fame in Pontiac Illinois, stages an annual Chicago-St. Louis Motor Tour in early June and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
There is much to do and see here in Illinois, and on our website. Browse the towns along the road, explore our map views of fantastic attractions, visit our online gift shop, read about our preservation efforts, enjoy our member adventures, and join our association.
We hope you enjoy your visit!
Newsletter Update!
We are in the middle of changing newsletter editors and the Spring issue of "The 66 News" is late due to the change in our volunteer editors. Quite a few members inquired as to the position, but due to time constraints and jobs it took longer to find someone to step up and take over.
Donna Meisner of Piasa, Illinois, has volunteered to take over the position. She will be the editor for the Hall of Fame newsletter which will be out in May. She will be assisted by two other volunteers and Bob Borowiak of Lincoln Printers.
The President's View - April 2008
Submitted by Catherine Steva... on April 17, 2008 - 3:59pm.Greetings from the Mother Road!
Spring is almost here and if you’re like me, I am tired of winter. I look forward to my ride down to Pontiac to volunteer, to seeing the farm fields overturned, the early signs of spring such as bushes starting to blossom in yellow and purple, signs that Winter is past, Spring is ahead, and the fun in the sun days are starting! The Red Carpet Corridor is May 3rd and 4th, followed shortly afterwards by our Motor Tour June 6th, 7th, and 8th.
Association News
A Preservation Win For Route 66
Submitted by The Admin on March 28, 2008 - 10:34am.Dorothy McMullen, John & Lenore Weiss are proud to report a success story. The following news items was written by Tim Landis and appeared in The Springfield State Journal Register on 3-15-08. It appears here with their permission.
Section of Old Route 66 in Springfield May Get Historic Designation
A section of Old Route 66 at the southeast edge of Springfield has been recommended for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. A decision on the nomination is expected in about three months.
City of Joliet Visitors Bureau A Big Winner
Submitted by The Admin on March 2, 2008 - 7:06pm.City of Joliet Visitors Bureau Wins Three Illinois Governor’s Conference Awards for Route 66 Campaign
At the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism February 13-14-15, the City of Joliet Visitors Bureau received three (3) state awards in recognition of marketing excellence.
The Highway “66" Promotion
Submitted by The Admin on October 21, 2007 - 2:28am.Original Fiction by R. Jerome Stephens
The Great American Race, you say? Hah! That’s a laugh! ! Why it’s nothin’ but a time versus distance event, what the English call a rally. Why, in my day, we actually raced on a public highway – in 1940 – and on ol’ Highway 66, no less. And if you don’t believe that, you can look it up.
Preservation Journal - Art's Motel Sign Restored
Submitted by The Admin on June 30, 2007 - 12:55pm.Friday May 11th - Sunday May 13th 2007
Story Submitted by Joe Gniadek - Publicity / Public Relations Committee
Route 66 Association of Illinois
Art's Motel in Farmersville, Illinois experienced a bit of a renaissance as Route 66 Association of Illinois preservation volunteers brought back to life the Art's Motel advertising sign.
What is Preservation?
Submitted by The Admin on January 20, 2007 - 7:45pm.Preservation takes many forms. The size, scope and historical significance is virtually unlimited.
Essentially, preservation is the link that joins the past to the present for the future. Preservation should always emit a sense of time and place.
