Notes from the road

The historic railroad depot at Braidwood, Ill., was moved a couple of weeks ago. A local grocery store wanted the land near Route 66 for parking. The grocery donated the depot to the city as long as it was moved.

The Morris Daily Herald has a story about the move, and the Braidwood Area Historical Society site contains a slew of pictures of the move. The depot’s new home will be at Center and Main streets in Braidwood.

Also:

  • The 11th annual Catsup Bottle Festival Birthday Party and Car Show Bash will be Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Post 365 at 1022 Vandalia (Illinois 159) in Collinsville, Ill. The festival pays tribute to the famous Brooks Catsup Bottle (actually a painted water tower) that’s a few miles south of an alignment of Route 66 in Collinsville.
  • Jim Conkle reports that the August/September issue of the Route 66 Pulse newspaper will be out by mid-August. The issue will focus on festivals and other events on the road.
  • The Vermillion Players theater group will be hosting a production of “Route 66: A New Musical Review” at Chautauqua Park pavilion in Pontiac, Ill., on Aug. 6-9 at 7:30 p.m. each night. For more information or to order tickets by phone, call (815) 844-3221.  Tickets also can be bought at the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum during its regular business hours.

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