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Route 66 Association of Illinois Annual Elections

The Nominating Committee announces the slate of candidates to run in the annual election. The election will be held at the Annual Fall Meeting on October 17, 2010 in Pontiac, IL during the general meeting.

The final deadline for nominations is August 22, 2010. All nominations must be submitted in writing or by email.

When submitting a nomination by email send it to the nominating committee secretary at Kathleen708@hotmail.com. Put "Election Nomination" in the subject line.

Written nominations can be submitted to Kathy Miller at the association picnic on August 22, in Godley, IL.

All nominations will be closed after August 22, 2010 at 7:00pm

Our thanks to Pam Monson who sent the following message to our website contact form at http://www.il66assoc.org/contact.

I wonder if you can help with something. (I'm already working on next year's Red Carpet Corridor event.)

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce would like to host a Route 66 Wedding during the 2011 Red Carpet Corridor. We have a beautiful new gazebo in the park on Route 66 at our downtown intersection, we have an Elvis impersonator who can conduct a legal wedding ceremony; all we need is a bride and groom.

Our annual Association Motor Tour took place June 11-13, 2010. In the spirit of this year's motto: We Are Family, many participants took the opportunity to make the Motor Tour a family outing and create memories with their children. One family - the Blitsteins from Orland Park, IL - took their daughter and son on the Motor Tour this year. The kids took lots of photos and even reported on the fun they had - in their own words!

Here's what these Junior Members of our Association had to say about their experiences along the Mother Road:  

On July 3, 2010, the Preservation committee held a very special picinc at the Standard Oil Station in Odell, IL in honor of a very special lady, Lenore Weiss.

Lenore was a dear friend of Route 66 in general, our Association in particular and of many of our members. She passed away earlier this year and in her honor, the Preservation committee decided that a memorial to her dedication to Route 66 was in order.

After a tasty picnic lunch consisting of burgers, hot dogs and an assortment of side dishes and desserts contributed by the atendees, a brief ceremony was held. In Lenore's honor, a pear tree was planted on the property of this, our Association's flagship preservation project, the Odell Standard Oil Station. Lenore rolled up her sleeves along with the other preservationists to bring this treasure of the Mother Road back to its former glory. That's why this particular location for the picnic and dedication was so fitting to her memory.

The Route 66 Associiation of Illinois is asking for your financial assistance to create a brochure highlighting the many Route 66 attractions and preservation projects in Illinois.

Click here to visit the webpage which describes the project and how you can help make the brochure a reality.

Lincoln in Bloomington Festival - Bloomington, IL

Saturday, July 31, 2010

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The McLean County Museum of History, David Davis Mansion, Burr House and Vrooman Mansion, and other sites will host Civil War re-enactors, traditional craft demonstrations, children’s activities, musical performances, talks and tours. The Museum will feature a lecture on Lincoln and the 8th Circuit with Guy Fraker and Greg Koos will give a Lincoln in Bloomington downtown walking tour. Lincoln re-enactor, George Buss, will be featured at the Davis Mansion.

BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are saddened to report that the Riviera Roadhouse in Gardner, IL has fallen victim to fire this evening.

At this time we have no further details to report but rest assured that we will keep you up to date as we hear more about this tragic event.

UPDATE

Our friends at the Route 66 News have an in-depth, detailed account of the fire at the Riviera Roadhouse. Thanks to Jim Jones for providing us with this information.

Click to read the complete account on the Route 66 News.

Click to view photos of the fire at the Riviera from the Free Press Advocate's Facebook page.

We thought you'd like a sneak peek at the official dash plaque and decal that will be distributed to Motor Tour participants:

Get yours when you register for our 2010 We Are Family Motor Tour, June 11-13, 2010!

We at the Route 66 Association of Illinois have been offered the opportunity to have a guided tour of a historic Sears Home in Carlinville, IL!

The homeowner has graciously offered to host a free tour of her home to a group organized by our Association.

We would love to make this happen sooner rather than later. How about during the Motor Tour coming up next weekend?

Jerry Law is waiting for your call expressing your interest in this tour! The best tour group would number around 20, so let's ring his phone off the hook in favor of this interesting and historic activity!

Contact Jerry Law today! (618) 251-4892 Email: thelaw1@sbcglobal.net

Photo via Carlinville Chamber of Commerce.