The Route 66 Association of Missouri sometime next year hopes to offer its own personalized license plate through the state so the organization can raise more funding for historic preservation. The association stated it was inspired by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, which started its own specialized license-plate program and earned $230,000 its … Continue reading Missouri Route 66 association may offer special license plate next year
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Restoration completed on Red Cedar Inn’s neon sign near Pacific, Missouri
The Route 66 Association of Missouri's restoration of the neon sign at the closed Red Cedar Inn restaurant in Pacific, Missouri, culminated with a ceremonial relighting Sunday night at the site. Below is a video from the event. Ginger Gallagher, who once ran the property, throws the switch shortly after the 9-minute mark: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1063540707428029 The … Continue reading Restoration completed on Red Cedar Inn’s neon sign near Pacific, Missouri
Volunteer crew does repairs, cleanup on Shamrock Court in Sullivan
A group of volunteers mostly from the Route Association of Missouri over the weekend made vital repairs and did cleanup at the long-closed Shamrock Court motel near Sullivan, Missouri. Most of the repairs were to the collapsed subflooring in the office area. The work seeks to make the property more attractive to potential buyers. The … Continue reading Volunteer crew does repairs, cleanup on Shamrock Court in Sullivan
Cleanup day scheduled next month at Shamrock Court in Sullivan
The Route 66 Association of Missouri is hosting a cleanup weekend next month for the closed but well-maintained Shamrock Court motel in Sullivan, Missouri. The cleanup days will be Saturday, Nov. 7-8, beginning at 8 a.m. each day. According to the events page on Facebook, volunteers will clean out and fix up each individual unit … Continue reading Cleanup day scheduled next month at Shamrock Court in Sullivan
Route 66 Association of Missouri raising money to restore Red Cedar Inn sign
The Route 66 Association of Missouri has launched a fundraiser to help restore the neon sign for the former Red Cedar Inn restaurant. The city of Pacific, Missouri, eventually will convert the Route 66 landmark into a history and visitors center. Association President Rich Dinkela launched a Facebook Pay campaign for the neon sign restoration. … Continue reading Route 66 Association of Missouri raising money to restore Red Cedar Inn sign
Discussions over the fate of Gasconade River Bridge are “at an impasse”
Talks between the Route 66 Association of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Transportation over the future of the historic Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen “and are currently at an impasse,” according to a state official's letter to the director of the State Historic Preservation Office. Gary Sosniecki obtained a copy of MoDOT's letter Monday … Continue reading Discussions over the fate of Gasconade River Bridge are “at an impasse”
Gasconade River Bridge earns a reprieve from destruction
The closed Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri, was facing a spring deadline to find a new owner for the historic span or the Missouri Department of Transportation would advertise for bids to tear it down. That deadline is off the table, according to Joe Sonderman of the Route 66 Association of Missouri. He wrote … Continue reading Gasconade River Bridge earns a reprieve from destruction
Missouri Route 66 association to begin talks to take ownership of Gasconade River Bridge
The Route 66 Association of Missouri plans to submit a formal proposal to the state by March 4 to take over ownership of the endangered Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen. The association decided to try to make the move during a special meeting Saturday. The Missouri Department of Transportation has set a "drop-dead date" of … Continue reading Missouri Route 66 association to begin talks to take ownership of Gasconade River Bridge
Route 66 Association of Missouri may take over ownership of Gasconade River Bridge
Rich Dinkela, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, said Thursday on a video he wants the association to take over ownership of the endangered Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen. Dinkela said he's seeking a groundswell of support to persuade the Missouri association to approve his proposal at its board meeting Saturday afternoon at … Continue reading Route 66 Association of Missouri may take over ownership of Gasconade River Bridge
Longtime Route 66 advocate Jane Dippel dies
Longtime Route 66 fan and advocate Jane Dippel of the St. Louis area has died, according to officers with the Route 66 Association of Missouri and alumni at her old high school. According to a Facebook page devoted to graduates of Affton High School in the St. Louis suburb of Affton, Missouri, a celebration of … Continue reading Longtime Route 66 advocate Jane Dippel dies