Guest Rich Rheingold Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 You don't have to wait for a password. you can change it your self. I did and am now on. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@...> wrote: > > I got my email with the password for the new forum today so I imagine > everyone else did, too, or will soon. An account has been established with > the same user ID you have for this e-group. Even without the password you > can get in by requesting a password reset. That's what I did but it's kind > of lonely over there. > > If you've been reading your American Road messages at the Yahoo web site, > you won't have to change your habits too much. Just visit a different site > ( http://americanroadmagazine.com/forum/ ) now and then. If you've been > getting individual (like me) or digest messages sent to you, the forum will > require a different mind set. Instead of having group postings magically > appear in you mail box, you'll have to visit the forum from time to time to > see what's happening. You can subscribe to specific topics and get email > notification of postings to those topics and/or request that you be notified > of posting to threads you've participated in but you'll generally have to be > a bit more proactive. > > This e-group will continue for awhile and is a great place to bring up > questions or problems about the forum. But it will eventually become "read > only" and may some day vanish completely. Recent postings here would be > right at home in the forum. PJ, Jan & Charlie, Rita, Willie, Chris, and Dave > how about repeating your messages here as posts to the forum? It will help > get things rolling and help with the transition. If you have problems or > questions, just post them here the old fashioned way. I'm sure you'll get an > answer and so will everybody else who isn't quite sure just what all this > e-group to forum stuff really is. > > --Denny > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beckyrepp Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I've seen more members on the new Forum today! People are posting and I just received my e-mail digests from the Forum for the various topics of the day. Remember, if anyone is having trouble logging in to the new Forum at americanroadmagazine.com or if you have questions, Pat, Jennifer or I are available to assist you. Hope to see you on the Forum! Becky --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Rheingold" <usroute20@...> wrote: > > You don't have to wait for a password. you can change it your self. > I did and am now on. --- In > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@> wrote: > > > > I got my email with the password for the new forum today so I > imagine > > everyone else did, too, or will soon. An account has been > established with > > the same user ID you have for this e-group. Even without the > password you > > can get in by requesting a password reset. That's what I did but > it's kind > > of lonely over there. > > > > If you've been reading your American Road messages at the Yahoo > web site, > > you won't have to change your habits too much. Just visit a > different site > > ( http://americanroadmagazine.com/forum/ ) now and then. If you've > been > > getting individual (like me) or digest messages sent to you, the > forum will > > require a different mind set. Instead of having group postings > magically > > appear in you mail box, you'll have to visit the forum from time > to time to > > see what's happening. You can subscribe to specific topics and get > email > > notification of postings to those topics and/or request that you > be notified > > of posting to threads you've participated in but you'll generally > have to be > > a bit more proactive. > > > > This e-group will continue for awhile and is a great place to > bring up > > questions or problems about the forum. But it will eventually > become "read > > only" and may some day vanish completely. Recent postings here > would be > > right at home in the forum. PJ, Jan & Charlie, Rita, Willie, > Chris, and Dave > > how about repeating your messages here as posts to the forum? It > will help > > get things rolling and help with the transition. If you have > problems or > > questions, just post them here the old fashioned way. I'm sure > you'll get an > > answer and so will everybody else who isn't quite sure just what > all this > > e-group to forum stuff really is. > > > > --Denny > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beckyrepp Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 The AMERICAN ROAD Autumn issue is currently at the printer--which means it will be mailing out to subscribers at the end of August. For those of you who want to see a preview of what is in store in the upcoming issue, check out the Photo Album in the Photos section of the Yahoo Group titled: AMERICAN ROAD Upcoming Issue. Thomas Repp, Executive Editor, posted an e-mail on the 14th that contains preview information as well. Enjoy the preview! :-)Becky Repp General Manager/Coordinating Editor becky@mockturtlepress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hi all...I came upon a website that might be a rude awakening to us in regards to how much the rising costs of gasoline affect our wallets. Keep those tire pressures up and those air & gas filters changed! http://members.aol.com/glassvair/annualmpgxfuelcost.htm Pat B. Speedway, IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 There are several in the St. Louis area...and Dino makes his presence known (I think there is one down by St. Clair and there is one at a Station just off of I-44 on Big Bend)...I noticed a few Pure stations on my trek to Wisconsin....speaking of where are they now, are there many Gulf stations left? They used to be all over the country but the last time I remember seeing one was out in Pennsylvania--I know there are some out east, but anyplace else? Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patsy Terrell" <patsyterrell@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Sinclair was: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Phillips 66 stations > Sinclair stations still exist, complete with dinosaur logo. > > There are a few that have the large fiberglass dinosaurs outside the stations. There are two in Salina, KS one along I-70 and one along Crawford. The one on !-70 is mounted on their sign so you can easily see it as you drive by. There's also one in Colorado Springs, as far as I know - there was years ago. There's one in St. Louis on Butler Hill Road. I'm sure there are others. > > There are other Sinclair stations that do not have a dino that are still in business. There's one in Kansas City along I-70 near Grain Valley/Blue Ridge - somewhere in that vicinity. > > Patsy > http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art, cookbook reviews, and more > > "The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." Dante Alighieri > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 John Margolies wrote a book called "Pump and Circumstance" which is all about the evolution of the gas station...one example I can think of of distinct (not necessarily attractive) architecture would be the Shell stations of the late 60's and early 70's which were brick and had a dual roofline look...Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "WALTER HACKNEY" <gyrfal@juno.com> To: <>; <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com>; <>; <roadsidefans@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:05 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Phillips 66 stations > I finally found time to drive my favorite local section of Highway 40 > (Colfax Avenue) through Denver looking for "Harlequin" style Phillips 66 > buildings as highlighted in the recent SCA Journal. I found five > surviving buildings along the twenty plus miles, most on the east end in > Aurora. Three are still gas stations, selling under the Sinclair brand. > The other two are car repair facilities, the most notable being a bright > yellow Meineke shop that has installed yellow bulbs on the lighting below > the canopy making a striking night display amongst the surviving neon. I > have also noted two other survivors on other streets. > > I am curious about other architectural details that can identify other > brands and styles of gas stations. Many restaurant chains are well known > and recognizable in their "afterlife", but I haven't seen much background > on gas stations. Colfax has an old McDonalds stand, less arches, that > serves as the office of a used car lot and several other identifiable > building styles. A number of old drive-in restaurant buildings with > canopies survive. Though probably wishful thinking, I hope that one of > those may be reborn after seeing the popularity of the Sonic chain that > has recently expanded their local presence. > > If anyone has some notes or can lead me toward any books or sources to > research building styles I would be most appreciative. And as always, if > anyone has an interest in Colfax Ave or Highway 40 and would like to > correspond or compare notes please contact me privately. > > See you on the road -- > > Walt Hackney > Gyrfal@Juno.com > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, egyptianzipper@a... wrote: > In a message dated 9/14/05 11:06:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gyrfal@j... > writes: > Three are still gas stations, selling under the Sinclair brand. > ==================================================================== > And it's still called Sinclair? With the dinosaur? There used to be a joke > that if you took the "c" out of Sinclair, you'd have a house of ill repute (Sin > Lair). > Heh:) Back in the 60's, there was a big neon billboard in Chattanooga at the south end of Broad Street right up against the toe of Lookout Mountain. I was down that way late one evening and, sure enough, the "C" had burned out:) I nearly laughed myself sick:) Especially since it was so close to a notoriously rowdy nightclub named the Carousel Room. It was a local joke to call it the Carousal Room:) BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laurelrk66@aol.com Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 A Sinclair station in Tulsa recently had a car show/festival to celebrate its birthday, and they were handing out little inflatable dinosaurs to the kids. Dino is alive and well in Tulsa! Laurel Kane Tulsa,OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Here in southern Maine Cumberland Farms convienence stores are all have Gulf gasolene - beleive it's the same thruout New England. Contract deal. Hudsonly, Alex B --- rudkip@sbcglobal.net wrote: > There are several in the St. Louis area...and Dino > makes his presence known > (I think there is one down by St. Clair and there is > one at a Station just > off of I-44 on Big Bend)...I noticed a few Pure > stations on my trek to > Wisconsin....speaking of where are they now, are > there many Gulf stations > left? They used to be all over the country but the > last time I remember > seeing one was out in Pennsylvania--I know there are > some out east, but > anyplace else? Tsingtao, Kip > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patsy Terrell" <patsyterrell@yahoo.com> > To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:04 PM > Subject: Sinclair was: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Phillips > 66 stations > > > > Sinclair stations still exist, complete with > dinosaur logo. > > > > There are a few that have the large fiberglass > dinosaurs outside the > stations. There are two in Salina, KS one along I-70 > and one along Crawford. > The one on !-70 is mounted on their sign so you can > easily see it as you > drive by. There's also one in Colorado Springs, as > far as I know - there was > years ago. There's one in St. Louis on Butler Hill > Road. I'm sure there are > others. > > > > There are other Sinclair stations that do not have > a dino that are still > in business. There's one in Kansas City along I-70 > near Grain Valley/Blue > Ridge - somewhere in that vicinity. > > > > Patsy > > http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art, > cookbook reviews, and more > > > > "The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those > who, in times of great > moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." Dante > Alighieri > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box > 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a > message via e-mail, send it > to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Here's a message from Brian McKay's wife, Marie. Brian had a layover in North Fork, California, he's due back on the road today. North Fork is on Road 222 about 45 miles north of Fresno and 30 miles south of Yosemite. If you've met Brian, you know that he is an optimistic fellow, and if anyone can successfully complete this marvelous 'adventure,' it's him! Helen > Subj:Re: 1930 Nash is traveling up centre of San Joaquin Valley > Date:9/25/2004 8:33:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From:bmckay@mail.horizon.bc.ca > To:Bakerhab@aol.com > Hi > This Brian's wife Marie. I thought you would like to know that he has > broken down in North Fork, Cal. He will be there until Tues. because the > part I sent him won't get there till Mon. This leg of the trip hasn't been > as successful as the first part. He has had numerous flats, however he > seems to have solved that problem. He is still calling it an adventure! > Will keep you up to date( maybe), (he is like herding cats you know:) > Regards Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shhazam Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I am new to American Road. Looks like an interesting group. Does anyone in the group know how I can contact Bob Claar? Bob was a contributor to the Mockturtle and I thought he may have moved here. Bob and I served on the same ship in 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patsy Terrell Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Many years ago they had two sizes of inflatable dinosaurs - some about a foot long, and some about four feet long. You could buy them at many of the stores - not sure if they're still available or not. I lived with a dinosaur nut for many years and we had five of the large ones pulling Santa's sleigh on our roof - even made the AP one year. Patsy http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art, cookbook reviews, and more "The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." Dante Alighieri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rt66roadologist@comcast.net Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 HI BEEN OUT FOR AWHILE NO ONE HAS POSTED THE STEINBECK WINNER YET I GOT A CALL FROM MIKE WARD IT WAS SHELLIE GRAHAM.AND THE WIGWAM GOT AVERY.JEFF MEYER 2003 WINNER AND VERY PROUD OF MY LITTLE ROAD SIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JWM Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 True, I suppose any arch proximate to a highway or named trail could fall under the category of a welcome arch. If that definition holds true, then the great stone arch at the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park, and along the Yellowstone Trail, is the grandest of them of all. I suspect most welcome arches were built coincidental to any actual highway promotion. In other words, how many arches actually had the name of the highway positioned across their span? I know of one, the Route 66 welcome arch at the New Mexico - Arizona state line. Above the words Welcome to New Mexico sat the proud Route 66 shield. John W. Murphey DrivetheOST http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike shadman Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They will probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official designated route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust! rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: From the Quay County Sun newspaper: La Cita to stop serving William Thompson Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad the business is closing. "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and that's something I will always remember." Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently directed tourists to La Cita. "People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita." Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the economic development board can get together to keep these small businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can keep these businesses open. Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently. Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita every week. I really liked their food and they were really friendly." Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita. "We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. "In addition to Mexican food, we served steaks, shrimp, hamburgers and sandwiches. We had a really good business for these nine years." Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Laxton Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I wonder if high gas prices are a contributing factor. Gets kinda expensive to drive the old road when gas is $2 and more a gallon. Greg It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They will probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official designated route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust! rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: From the Quay County Sun newspaper: La Cita to stop serving William Thompson Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad the business is closing. "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and that's something I will always remember." Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently directed tourists to La Cita. "People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita." Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the economic development board can get together to keep these small businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can keep these businesses open. Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently. Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita every week. I really liked their food and they were really friendly." Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita. "We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. "In addition to Mexican food, we served steaks, shrimp, hamburgers and sandwiches. We had a really good business for these nine years." Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT --------------------------------- Yahoo! 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Guest Bob Worley Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Did y'all not read the article? Its says they are NOT closing because of lack of customers: > "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We > just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at > this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. > Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not > be reached for comment. It would be my supposition that the lease is up for renewal and building owner jacked up the rent to the point that they cannot remain profitable, even with a full house. Bob Worley www.worley-world.com --- Greg Laxton <ebayjunkie@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I wonder if high gas prices are a contributing factor. Gets kinda > expensive to drive the old road when gas is $2 and more a gallon. > > Greg > > > It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They > will probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official > designated route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust! > > rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: > From the Quay County Sun newspaper: > > La Cita to stop serving > William Thompson > > Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican > Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the > restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad > the business is closing. > > "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We > just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at > this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. > Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not > be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many > customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican > fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so > true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and > that's something I will always remember." > > Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the > problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the > decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air > as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim > Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently > directed tourists to La Cita. > "People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a > good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita." > > Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of > Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La > Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've > eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and > hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and > organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business > closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this > trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the > economic development board can get together to keep these small > businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between > businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can > keep these businesses open. > > Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently. > Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It > seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or > three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita > every week. I really liked their food and they were really > friendly." > Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita. > "We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. 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Guest mike shadman Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Greg, I would say high gas prices have a huge factor in traveling some old highways and routes just for fun of it or taking vacation. You have to have more commerce and not just tourism or locals along route to save a lot of these businesses. Greg Laxton <ebayjunkie@bellsouth.net> wrote:I wonder if high gas prices are a contributing factor. Gets kinda expensive to drive the old road when gas is $2 and more a gallon. Greg It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They will probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official designated route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust! rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: From the Quay County Sun newspaper: La Cita to stop serving William Thompson Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad the business is closing. "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and that's something I will always remember." Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently directed tourists to La Cita. "People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita." Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the economic development board can get together to keep these small businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can keep these businesses open. Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently. Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita every week. I really liked their food and they were really friendly." Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita. "We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. "In addition to Mexican food, we served steaks, shrimp, hamburgers and sandwiches. We had a really good business for these nine years." Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! 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Guest Shellee Graham Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hey folks, Just FYI -- Our 70 minute documentary "Built for Speed: The Coral Court Motel," will be shown on ====================================== WHEN: Sunday, November 14th At 4 pm WHERE: Historic Tivoli Theatre University City (St. Louis) Missouri WHY: Part of the 13th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival For a synopses of the 2004 SLIFF films Go to: http://cinemastlouis.org/main/festival/04films.html ====================================== (This is the final FESTIVAL version of the film. So if you've seen the version that was made for TV, this one is different.) Thank you and have a swell weekend. Shellee Graham StL mo *NOT happy about the World Series outcome, but at least we got there* ---------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shellee Graham Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 ------------------------------ P.S. I've been asked to be guest lecturer at Webster University in December. It's a required course that is a Freshman Seminar. Catch this class title: "America: Through the Eyes of Bruce Springsteen." Naturally, I'll be showing slides from Route 66 -- including the Cadillac Ranch, west of Amarillo. (Did you know that the upbeat "Cadillac Ranch" song is really about *death*?) I don't know a lot about the class but the professor told me they will be (obviously) listening to music, watching films like the "Grapes of Wratch." I'm going to sit on some of the classes just to get a feel for it. Kind of cool, isn't it? Shellee G. St. Looey ------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Gassmann Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Looking forward to seeing your film, Shellee! Very very disappointed about the World Series... where's Billy Buckner when we need him??? Seein' red, Catsup Bottle Mike * * * Mike Gassmann, Big Tomato World's Largest Catsup Bottle Central Command Collinsville, Illinois 62234 www.catsupbottle.com On Oct 28, 2004, at 9:57 AM, Shellee Graham wrote: > > Hey folks, > > Just FYI -- > > Our 70 minute documentary > "Built for Speed: The Coral Court Motel," > will be shown on > > ====================================== > WHEN: > Sunday, November 14th > At 4 pm > > WHERE: > Historic Tivoli Theatre > University City (St. Louis) Missouri > > WHY: > Part of the > 13th Annual St. Louis > International Film Festival > > For a synopses of the 2004 SLIFF films > Go to: > http://cinemastlouis.org/main/festival/04films.html > > ====================================== > > (This is the final FESTIVAL version of the film. So if you've seen the > version that was made for TV, this one is different.) > > Thank you and have a swell weekend. > > Shellee Graham > StL mo > > *NOT happy about > the World Series > outcome, but at > least we got there* > > ---------------------------- > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, > send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike shadman Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hi Bob, I read the article. Thats to bad they cannot make it on customers they have coming in. Maybe there expenses are to great to overcome! Bob Worley <bwcobra15@yahoo.com> wrote: Did y'all not read the article? Its says they are NOT closing because of lack of customers: > "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We > just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at > this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. > Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not > be reached for comment. It would be my supposition that the lease is up for renewal and building owner jacked up the rent to the point that they cannot remain profitable, even with a full house. Bob Worley www.worley-world.com --- Greg Laxton <ebayjunkie@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I wonder if high gas prices are a contributing factor. Gets kinda > expensive to drive the old road when gas is $2 and more a gallon. > > Greg > > > It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They > will probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official > designated route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust! > > rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: > From the Quay County Sun newspaper: > > La Cita to stop serving > William Thompson > > Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican > Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the > restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad > the business is closing. > > "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We > just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at > this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. > Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not > be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many > customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican > fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so > true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and > that's something I will always remember." > > Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the > problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the > decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air > as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim > Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently > directed tourists to La Cita. > "People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a > good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita." > > Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of > Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La > Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've > eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and > hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and > organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business > closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this > trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the > economic development board can get together to keep these small > businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between > businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can > keep these businesses open. > > Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently. > Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It > seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or > three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita > every week. I really liked their food and they were really > friendly." > Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita. > "We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. "In addition to > Mexican food, we served steaks, shrimp, hamburgers and sandwiches. > We had a really good business for these nine years." > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send > it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Yahoo! 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Guest Mike Ward Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I know that gas prices are a substantial portion of any driving trip but it doesn't have to be a "trip-stopper". If you take a vehicle that gets 20 MPG (and most get better than that) on a 3000 mile trip then you'll use 150 gallons of gas. At $1.50 a gallon that's $225; at $2.00 a gallon that's $300. When you consider what we all usually end up spending on a 3000 mile trip an additional $75 isn't all that much. A few less margaritas over the course of a trip would make the difference. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: mike shadman<mailto:mike_shadman@yahoo.com> To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Bad news -- La Cita in Tucumcari to close Greg, I would say high gas prices have a huge factor in traveling some old highways and routes just for fun of it or taking vacation. You have to have more commerce and not just tourism or locals along route to save a lot of these businesses. Greg Laxton <<mailto:ebayjunkie@bellsouth.net>> wrote:I wonder if high gas prices are a contributing factor. Gets kinda expensive to drive the old road when gas is $2 and more a gallon. Greg It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They will probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official designated route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust! rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: From the Quay County Sun newspaper: La Cita to stop serving William Thompson Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad the business is closing. "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and that's something I will always remember." Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently directed tourists to La Cita. "People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita." Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the economic development board can get together to keep these small businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can keep these businesses open. Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently. Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita every week. I really liked their food and they were really friendly." Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita. "We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. "In addition to Mexican food, we served steaks, shrimp, hamburgers and sandwiches. We had a really good business for these nine years." Visit our homepage at: <http://www.mockturtlepress.com/> To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) 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Guest Denny Gibson Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Of course, if you could get margaritas for $2.00 a gallon, it would be a different story. But that is a good point: Compared to lodging, food, T-shirts, & "refreshments". fuel may be one of the smaller costs of an outing. --Denny -----Original Message----- From: Mike Ward [mailto:flyboy@roadmaps.org] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 11:15 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Was La Cita in Tucumcari to close - now gas prices I know that gas prices are a substantial portion of any driving trip but it doesn't have to be a "trip-stopper". If you take a vehicle that gets 20 MPG (and most get better than that) on a 3000 mile trip then you'll use 150 gallons of gas. At $1.50 a gallon that's $225; at $2.00 a gallon that's $300. When you consider what we all usually end up spending on a 3000 mile trip an additional $75 isn't all that much. A few less margaritas over the course of a trip would make the difference. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: mike shadman<mailto:mike_shadman@yahoo.com> To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Bad news -- La Cita in Tucumcari to close Greg, I would say high gas prices have a huge factor in traveling some old highways and routes just for fun of it or taking vacation. You have to have more commerce and not just tourism or locals along route to save a lot of these businesses. Greg Laxton <<mailto:ebayjunkie@bellsouth.net>> wrote:I wonder if high gas prices are a contributing factor. Gets kinda expensive to drive the old road when gas is $2 and more a gallon. Greg It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They will probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official designated route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust! rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: From the Quay County Sun newspaper: La Cita to stop serving William Thompson Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad the business is closing. "We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building. Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and that's something I will always remember." Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently directed tourists to La Cita. "People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita." Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the economic development board can get together to keep these small businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can keep these businesses open. Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently. Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita every week. I really liked their food and they were really friendly." Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita. "We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. "In addition to Mexican food, we served steaks, shrimp, hamburgers and sandwiches. We had a really good business for these nine years." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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