Ninety-six-year-old Angel "Guardian Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo has been building and selling birdhouses to raise money for the welcome arches project planned along Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona. According to a Facebook post from Angel and Vilma Delgadillo's Original Route 66 Gift Shop in Seligman, he sells the numbered, signed and dated birdhouses for … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo building, selling birdhouses for Seligman Welcome Arches project
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Arizona Route 66 Association gives grants to Grand Canyon Caverns, Snow Cap Drive-In
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently announced it had awarded a $10,000 grant to Grand Canyon Caverns and a $5,000 grant to the Snow Cap Drive-In. The association stated in its newsletter the grant to Grand Canyon Caverns will help the Peach Springs landmark repair its elevator. The elevator broke down in October, … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association gives grants to Grand Canyon Caverns, Snow Cap Drive-In
Woman raising funds to build welcome arches on both sides of Seligman
A woman is leading a fundraising effort to build welcome arches on the east and west sides of Seligman, Arizona, on Route 66. Nancy Echeverria has raised about $23,000 so far for the project. She anticipates the arches will cost a total of $150,000. Her fundraisers have received the endorsement of the Seligman Chamber of … Continue reading Woman raising funds to build welcome arches on both sides of Seligman