Connie Echols, owner of the historic Wagon Wheel Motel on Route 66 in Cuba, Mo., has provided more details on its 75th anniversary celebration set for Aug. 20-21.
From the news release:
Now Echols is ready to celebrate the history of the Wagon Wheel with an Open House and Celebration with a 1930s Bonnie and Clyde theme. Car Clubs have been invited to bring cars of the era to the two-day event that begins with lunch on Saturday, August 20. Vintage dress is encouraged if you would like to get with the spirit of the event.
During the two-day Open House Celebration there will be room tours, games, food, music, book signings by Route 66 enthusiast Joe Sonderman and Wagon Wheel historian Riva Echols, and an explanation of the Route 66 GPS program by its creator River Pilot. Employees of the Wagon Wheel and families associated with the Wagon Wheel are invited to meet and reminisce on Sunday afternoon. There may be a few other surprises in store for attendees.
“It’s been a long journey getting the Wagon Wheel Motel and Connie’s Shoppe to this point,” stated Echols. Now it’s time to share the results with friends, family, and the Route 66 community. I’m anxious to show off all the progress that we have made and to have a good time.”
The motel, which recently finished a long and extensive renovation, also renting rooms at the 1930s price of $3.50 a night for the event, along with similarly priced food.
The schedule for the gala is as follows:
- Saturday, 1-3 p.m. — Wagon Wheel Motel room tours
- Saturday, 2-6 p.m. — Wine tastings.
- Saturday, all day — Croquet and horseshoe contests
- Saturday, 8 p.m. — Live music.
- Sunday, 11 a.m. — Book-signing by author Joe Sonderman
- Sunday, 1-3 p.m. — Wagon Wheel Motel room tours.
- Sunday, 1 p.m. — Book-signing by “The Wagon Wheel on Route 66” author Riva Echols.
- Sunday, 2-4 p.m. — Wine tastings.
- Sunday, 2 p.m. — Croquet tournament.