The restoration of the Hi-Way Cafe neon sign near Vinita, Oklahoma, was among the newest cost-share grants announced this week by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. Four of the grants involved neon signs. In addition to the Hi-Way, grants went to the Henning Motel sign in Newberry Springs, California; the Road Runner's Retreat sign … Continue reading Restoration of Hi-Way Cafe sign among newest Route 66 Corridor cost-share grants
Tag: Tucumcari
Fast TV Network, Classical Gas museum, NM 66 Association relocating to Tucumcari
The Albuquerque-based Fast TV Network and the Classical Gas Museum of Embudo, New Mexico, will relocate to a vacant Kmart building along Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, by summer. Mike Lee, CEO and president of Fast TV, made the announcement today during a news conference in Tucumcari, as did Johnnie Meier, owner of the … Continue reading Fast TV Network, Classical Gas museum, NM 66 Association relocating to Tucumcari
Book review: ‘Tucumcari Tonite!’
There's a moment early in David Stratton's new book, "Tucumcari Tonight" (Amazon link), that signals this isn't going to be a dull history tome. In the introduction, the author, who was 95 years old when the University of New Mexico Press published the book earlier this month, recalls his personal memories of the first owners … Continue reading Book review: ‘Tucumcari Tonite!’
New Mexico Route 66 Association gives Heritage Award to two Tucumcari businesses
The New Mexico Route 66 Association earlier this week presented its Heritage Award to Loretta's Burrito Hut and the Roadrunner Lodge Motel, both of the Tucumcari. Each winner gets a complimentary business membership to the association, a listing in the association's quarterly magazine and a metal Route 66 sign. New Mexico Route 66 Association President … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Association gives Heritage Award to two Tucumcari businesses
1939 newspaper article shows one big reason Tucumcari became a neon-sign haven
Tucumcari, New Mexico, never was a huge town. Its population never surpassed 9,000, according to the U.S. Census records. Regardless, Tucumcari during its heyday was home to dozens of neon signs, especially along its Route 66 corridor. Even now, about 25 neon signs still exist along the historic highway, in various states of repair. Several … Continue reading 1939 newspaper article shows one big reason Tucumcari became a neon-sign haven
“The Great Muslim American Road Trip” coming to PBS this summer
"The Great Muslim American Road Trip," a documentary series about a Muslim couple traveling Route 66, will air on PBS-TV later this summer. The three-part series will be offered on PBS stations, PBS.org and the PBS app, reported Realscreen.com. The series follows rapper Mona Haydar and her husband Sebastian Robins as they explore the U.S. … Continue reading “The Great Muslim American Road Trip” coming to PBS this summer
Apache Motel in Tucumcari won’t reopen anytime soon; property put on the market
The Apache Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, which had been scheduled to reopen this year, will remain closed indefinitely after the operator apparently put the property up for sale. Here's the gist I wrote for the Quay County Sun: The Quay County Sun obtained a June email from operator Wade Dirr sent that stated the … Continue reading Apache Motel in Tucumcari won’t reopen anytime soon; property put on the market
Roadrunner Lodge Motel owner begins restoration on La Plaza Court in Tucumcari
The owner of the Roadrunner Lodger Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, this week began a project he's been wanting to do for seven years -- restore the neighboring and long-closed La Plaza Court. According to a story I wrote for the Quay County Sun, David Brenner and his now-former wife brought the Route 66 property … Continue reading Roadrunner Lodge Motel owner begins restoration on La Plaza Court in Tucumcari
Del’s Restaurant in Tucumcari undergoes first ownership change in quarter-century
Del's Restaurant, which has served locals and travelers along Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, for more than 60 years, underwent an ownership change last week. Chase Waters, a Tucumcari native who first worked at Del's as a 15-year-old, on Wednesday took over the restaurant from sisters Yvonne Braziel and Yvette Peacock, who had run … Continue reading Del’s Restaurant in Tucumcari undergoes first ownership change in quarter-century
Owner of Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari featured in Genuine Route 66 Life video
David Brenner, owner of the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, is featured in the latest video of KC Keefer's Genuine Route 66 Life video series. https://youtu.be/LGUF-wMnJkY The video end a nearly two-year hiatus from the video channel, which you can follow here. The Brenners, who hailed from Dallas, purchased the closed property in … Continue reading Owner of Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari featured in Genuine Route 66 Life video