Guest beckyrepp Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Two items that I need to address. One is an address correction in a calendar listing--See the new listing below: July 30. Tulsa, Okla.—Vintage auto and hot rod show. Southside Sinclair Service Station ~ where they still pump your gas, wash your windows, and check your oil ~ is celebrating the American road and car culture with a vintage auto and hot rod show and festival. They promise lots of free stuff, prizes, drawings, plenty of food, vendors, and music. The celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on their block at 1726 E. 51st. St. (the Utica exit of Route I-44). The second item--I need to let folks know the answer to the Two-Lane Trivia question: Trivia Question: Next to Mount Rushmore, what are the two most photographed statues in America. (Hint: They are in the Spring 2005 (Volume 3 #1) issue of AMERICAN ROAD magazine.) Answer: Paul Bunyan and Babe Safe Travels! Becky becky@mockturtlepress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rich Rheingold Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 There is a route 20 pulse also, and the American Road magazine has done a good job as well representing other highway's, The whole purpose of this group is to discuss and inform everyone that there are other roads that are and have interesting things to see and do throughout America. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "rwarn17588" <rwarn17588@...> wrote: > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Rheingold" <usroute20@> > wrote: > > > > I just got my copy of the route 66 Pulse, looks good! I hope that > > there will be more emphasis on other roads as well. > > > > Since it's called Route 66 Pulse, why *would* there be *any* emphasis > on other roads? > > Ron Warnick > Tulsa, OK > www.route66news.org > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I just got back from Illinois, Alex and drove on 40 into the old borough. I saw a couple of business signs with New Rome on them and recalled that their charter was revoked, that correct? I saw no police there anyway...was I thankful after I had just been stopped and warned for going 65 in a 50 mph zone near West Jefferson in Madison County. Nice deputy though...he cut me a break, hell of a nice guy. Matt Smallwood On Fri, 7 Jul 2006 04:32:40 -0700 (PDT) Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: > The town (??) of New Rome, Ohio, on the western side > of Columbus, was famous for it's speed trap on U S 40; > the town literally lived off it. The following is > from the web site @ > http://columbusoh.about.com/library/weekly/aa082097.htm > (Central Ohio Speed Traps_ > > "New Rome - This town has been cited elsewhere as one > of the WORLD'S worst speed traps. Located just west of > Columbus on US 40, this little burg gets virtually > 100% of its revenues from tickets. These local > officers will write you for doing 26 in their 25 MPH > zone." > > Last I recall about this one was that the state > finally stepped in and shut the thing down. > > I've been around long enough to remember the days > when you either drove below the speed limit or you > drove a fast car to outrun the cops!!! There were a > lot of towns, my experience has been mostly in the > south, where you came off the main road into a town > and within 50 yards the speed limit went from 45 to 25 > - and they had you. The joke was there was a judges > bench just beyond the 25 mph speed sign. Just pull > over, roll your window down, and the nice officer > would gladly accept your "donation" to the town > coffers. Not a joke, either. > > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > > --- thehinge@magpage.com wrote: > > > Delaware has done so to an extent. Some US highways > > are > > fair game for small town officers, but the state > > courts > > have taken the right away from the town of Newport > > to do so > > on one state highway that goes over the town. It > > makes > > sense really, speeding doesn't affect that town if > > it's an > > overpass. Now, a surface four lane > > street.....another > > story. > > > > Matt Smallwood > > > > > > > > On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 23:13:45 -0000 > > "rwarn17588" <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > In Illinois, the law is constructed so that it's > > not > > > cost-effective > > > for municipalities to have speed traps. > > > > > > In Oklahoma, not so much. A few municipalities > > abuse > > > their ability to > > > writing speeding tickets, and the state currently > > is > > > cracking down on > > > them. > > > > > > So ... it depends on the state. > > > > > > Ron Warnick > > > Tulsa, OK > > > www.route66news.org > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Reese" > > > <reesed@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > No matter how much the police say there are not > > ticket > > > quotas, this > > > story > > > > shows that the truth may be different. > > > > > > > > > > http://www.charleston.net/stories/?newsID=...ction=localnews.. > > > > Dave Reese > > > > Allentown PA > > > > Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park > > > > http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway > > > > http://www.summerharmony.com > > > > > > > > Today in Auto History: > > > > 7.6.1914 > > > > Dodge Brothers, Inc. grants its first retail > > franchise > > > to J. D. 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Guest Ken - Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Isn't Troy Mo on old Hwy 61? Not Hwy 66. BTW, I grew up in St Louis near the intersection of Hwy 66 (Chippewa) and Hwy 67 (KIngshighway). Ken ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:17:09 -0000 > From: "Vickey" > Subject: newby too > > living in the Doniphan area. In St. Louis I lived all around the > Hwy66. > July 2 years ago I moved from the Troy, Mo. area (which is on old Hwy > 66. -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Ross Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Greetings Everyone, Shellee Graham's traveling photo exhibition "Route 66: Return to the Road" will open Friday the 27th of August with a reception from 5-8 p.m. at the Edmond Historical Society in Edmond, Oklahoma, located at 431 South Boulevard, which is two blocks south of 2nd Street (66) near the university. I would like to invite everyone who is in the area or wants to attend to come and join the fun. The plan is to gather at my place in Arcadia around 3:00 p.m. for a little socializing, then caravan to the museum for the reception. Afterwards, we will return to Arcadia for some additional revelry. For those coming from out of town, I have limited overnight space, but can accommodate two couples, assuming I get the plumbing finished in the guest cabin and get a bed in there! Beyond that, there is Hillbillee's B&B just down the street and beaucoup motels in Edmond. So come one, come all, and join Shellee and I in celebrating her fine show as it finally comes to a Route 66 town! Send me an email if you have any questions or need additional directions. Thanks. Regards, Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beckyrepp Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Lulu, Sounds like a good show. It would be great if you would post this on the new Forum. If you're having trouble loggin in or getting your e-mail digests set up, let us know - we're happy to help. The same goes for everyone else out there. We're having some fun on the FORUM. As the familiar travfel saying goes "Wish you were here!" Becky Repp becky@americanroadmagazine.com 1-877-285-5434 (toll-free) --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Lulupic66@... wrote: > > HI all, > I was turned on to this show by another friend. I caught it last night and > it was VERY GOOD > The synopsis is > "Alton Brown heads west from South Carolina coast as he sets off on his cross > country motorbike trip in search of regional foods across the country." > It is also interspersed with little bits of wisdom such as > "A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving" Lao Tzu. > If you get a chance to catch it do so, you won't be disappointed > Lulu > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim conkle Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 This fellow Roger is riding for Cancer. He has a nice web site see information below. Please let him know we support this type project and will keep looking out for him on the road. You can contact him at rodgerlfox@mchsi.com Thanks James M Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation Historic Roads & Corridors P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 760 868 8614 fax 760 868 3320 jimconkle@verizon.net www.cart66pf.org This is his e-mail that he sent to the Rendezvous folks who forwarded it on to me. I am riding Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica starting on 9-9-06. Take a look at my web site www.ridefortherelay.com . It would be great to have a few custom cars to lead my across California. Plus the whole effort is for the American Cancer Society. Let me know what you think, and consider being a sponsor yourself. Keep Crusin' Rodger L. Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I just want to send a short post to thank all of you who were with us in San Bernardino, either in body or in spirit. You made it special for all of us. In the next few days I'll post some of my impressions of the event in San Bernardino, and THEN, I'm changing my tune, to See you in June, in Al-bu-quer-que! Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 The Official Route 66 80th. Anniversary Festival will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico from Friday through Sunday, June 23-25. The Summit Meeting will be Thursday, June 22. The Awards Luncheon will be Friday, June 23. We're changing our tune, See you in June, in Al-bu-quer-que. Helen Baker --- In route66@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Kelley" <wkelley50@c...> wrote: > What are the June 2006 ABQ dates? > > Bill Kelley > Eastpointe, MI > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bakerhab@a... > To: ; route66news@yahoogroups.com ; ; SB2005@yahoogroups.com ; Bakerhab@a... > Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:45 PM > Subject: [route66] SB2005 Thank You All > > > I just want to send a short post to thank all of you who were with us in San > Bernardino, either in body or in spirit. You made it special for all of us. > > In the next few days I'll post some of my impressions of the event in San > Bernardino, and THEN, I'm changing my tune, to See you in June, in > Al-bu-quer-que! > > Helen > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 National Trust Accepting Nominations for 2006 Americaaˆ™s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places List Washington, D.C. (October 18, 2005) aˆ“ The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for the 2006 Americaaˆ™s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list until January 18, 2006. Each year, the National Trust issues this list to identify and raise awareness of historic sites at risk from neglect, deterioration, lack of maintenance, insufficient funds, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy. Since 1988, the list has been one of the most successful tools in the fight to save America's irreplaceable architectural, cultural, and natural heritage. The 2006 list will be announced in early June. aˆ?The Americaaˆ™s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been a powerful wake-up call, alerting people to treasures in trouble and rousing efforts to save them,aˆ? said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. aˆ?This list has helped save some very significant pieces of our nationaˆ™ s heritage, and weaˆ™re extremely proud of that fact aˆ“ but past successes are not enough. Important historic sites are still in danger, and we must continue to protect the places that tell Americaaˆ™s story.aˆ? The list has brought national attention to 168 significant buildings, sites and landscapes. At times, that attention has garnered public support to quickly rescue a treasured landmark; while in other instances, it has been the impetus of a long battle to save an important piece of our history. The Americaaˆ™s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been so successful in educating the public about the importance of preserving our nationaˆ™s history that more than 20 states and many communities now publish their own lists of endangered historic places. Among the many sites that have been listed are Vieux CarrA© in New Orleans; Ellis Island in New York Harbor; the Kennecott Copper Mines in Alaska; Bethlehem Steel Plant in Bethlehem, Pa.; Ennis House in Los Angeles; and aˆ?The Journey Through Hallowed Groundaˆ? Corridor in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Each represents preservation challenges facing thousands of communities. To ensure that the most threatened sites are chosen, the National Trust uses three primary criteria to determine the 11 finalists: significance, urgency, and potential solutions. For more information about the application process and to download the application, visit www.nationaltrust.org/11Most/nomination.html or call 202-588-6141. Completed nominations must be postmarked by Wednesday, January 18, 2006. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to protect the irreplaceable places that tell Americaaˆ™s story. Staff at the Washington, D.C. headquarters, six regional offices and 26 historic sites work with the Trustaˆ™s 270,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit the Trustaˆ™s web site at www.nationaltrust.org. ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, mike shadman <mike_shadman@y...> wrote: > I 'm from knoxville, Tn and thats great news to hear about US 25E! And it's always good news to hear from a fellow East Tennessee road warrior! > A portion of > the highway also follows the historic Daniel Boone Wilderness > Trail through Cumberland Gap. > Technically, this is no longer true. There is now a big ol' tunnel through the mountain. The roadbed through the gap has heen taken up and the gap has been restored (as much as possible) to the condition it was in during Daniel Boone's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Last night I was listening to some vintage Frank Sinatra and when I heard "Let's Get Away From it All", I got to thinking. With a little bit of playing around with the lyrics, it could make a dandy road warrior song:) Here's what I've come up with so far. Let's take a road trip this weekend. I hear the blue hightways call. We'll travel the Dixie, or maybe Rte. 60, Lets get away from it all. That's all I've gotten so far. Perhaps some of y'all might contribute your own verses. I'd be happy for any and all ideas:) Happy Motoring, BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chet Nichols II Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hi all, Well, the Most Endangered Place I know of is anywhere I have been offered a job......seems to me companies are closing left and right.....right after they hire me....must be some kind of Writer's Flu Bug........ Okay, that wise-guy comment made (sorry, I couldn't resist).... One great place that I know need help is The Vega Motel in Texas. It's a classic Route 66 motel....right in the middle of the trip between Chicago and LA (okay, okay, Adrian, TX....just down the road, is the exact middle).....classic courtyard motel.....comfy chairs in the middle grounds to sit in and share road stories....and heck, The Hickory Inn is right across the street. Biggest pancakes on Route 66.....PIZZA size....... I KNOW Theresa and her hubby need help to keep it going........and to do restoration. The question, I guess, is...is it historic enough? More thoughts later..... Chet Nichols http://LastRidersOn66.itgo.com On 10/19/05 12:37 PM, "" <Bakerhab@aol.com> wrote: > > National Trust Accepting Nominations for > > 2006 America?s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places List > > Washington, D.C. (October 18, 2005) The National Trust for Historic > Preservation is accepting nominations for the 2006 America?s 11 Most > Endangered > Historic Places list until January 18, 2006. Each year, the National Trust > issues > this list to identify and raise awareness of historic sites at risk from > neglect, deterioration, lack of maintenance, insufficient funds, inappropriate > development or insensitive public policy. Since 1988, the list has been one > of the > most successful tools in the fight to save America's irreplaceable > architectural, cultural, and natural heritage. The 2006 list will be announced > in early > June. > > > > ?The America?s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been a powerful > wake-up call, alerting people to treasures in trouble and rousing efforts to > save them,? said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic > Preservation. ?This list has helped save some very significant pieces of our > nation? > s heritage, and we?re extremely proud of that fact but past successes are > not enough. Important historic sites are still in danger, and we must continue > to protect the places that tell America?s story.? > > The list has brought national attention to 168 significant buildings, sites > and landscapes. At times, that attention has garnered public support to > quickly > rescue a treasured landmark; while in other instances, it has been the > impetus of a long battle to save an important piece of our history. The > America?s > 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been so successful in educating > the > public about the importance of preserving our nation?s history that more than > 20 states and many communities now publish their own lists of endangered > historic places. > > Among the many sites that have been listed are Vieux Carre in New Orleans; > Ellis Island in New York Harbor; the Kennecott Copper Mines in Alaska; > Bethlehem > Steel Plant in Bethlehem, Pa.; Ennis House in Los Angeles; and ?The Journey > Through Hallowed Ground? Corridor in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. > Each > represents preservation challenges facing thousands of communities. > > To ensure that the most threatened sites are chosen, the National Trust uses > three primary criteria to determine the 11 finalists: significance, urgency, > and potential solutions. For more information about the application process > and > to download the application, visit > www.nationaltrust.org/11Most/nomination.html or call 202-588-6141. > > Completed nominations must be postmarked by Wednesday, January 18, 2006. > > The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit > membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing > America's > communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was > founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to > protect the irreplaceable places that tell America?s story. Staff at the > Washington, D.C. headquarters, six regional offices and 26 historic sites work > with the > Trust?s 270,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states. > For more information, visit the Trust?s web site at www.nationaltrust.org. > > ### > > > > > > > > > > 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 Alex Burr Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Yeah, but running over the Cumberland Gap on the old road (back in the mid - to late-50's) was a lot more fun than using the tunnel. Especially in the middle of the night running hard and fast - I'll leave it up to your imaginations what we were doing. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Bob Reynolds <roustabout@starband.net> wrote: > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, mike shadman > <mike_shadman@y...> wrote: > > I 'm from knoxville, Tn and thats great news to > hear about US 25E! > > And it's always good news to hear from a fellow East > Tennessee road > warrior! > > > A portion of > > the highway also follows the historic Daniel Boone > Wilderness > > Trail through Cumberland Gap. > > > Technically, this is no longer true. There is now a > big ol' tunnel > through the mountain. The roadbed through the gap > has heen taken up > and the gap has been restored (as much as possible) > to the condition > it was in during Daniel Boone's time. > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott Piotrowski Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 As much as I love this place, it does not fit the "Most Endangered" status that the National Trust is looking for. What they are looking for are historic locations / structures that are in danger of being destroyed due to development, decay, or lack of interest. What would be better is if the Vega Motel were put on a National Trust "Best Perserverance" list, commending the Whaleys on their efforts to preserve the Hotel. Scott Piotrowski, Director 66 Productions www.66productions.com --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Chet Nichols II <Chetnichols@a...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Well, the Most Endangered Place I know of is anywhere I have been offered a > job......seems to me companies are closing left and right.....right after > they hire me....must be some kind of Writer's Flu Bug........ > > Okay, that wise-guy comment made (sorry, I couldn't resist).... > One great place that I know need help is The Vega Motel in Texas. > > It's a classic Route 66 motel....right in the middle of the trip between > Chicago and LA (okay, okay, Adrian, TX....just down the road, is the exact > middle).....classic courtyard motel.....comfy chairs in the middle grounds > to sit in and share road stories....and heck, The Hickory Inn is right > across the street. Biggest pancakes on Route 66.....PIZZA size....... > > I KNOW Theresa and her hubby need help to keep it going........and to do > restoration. > > The question, I guess, is...is it historic enough? > > More thoughts later..... > > Chet Nichols > http://LastRidersOn66.itgo.com > > > On 10/19/05 12:37 PM, "Bakerhab@a..." <Bakerhab@a...> wrote: > > > > > National Trust Accepting Nominations for > > > > 2006 America?s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places List > > > > Washington, D.C. (October 18, 2005) The National Trust for Historic > > Preservation is accepting nominations for the 2006 America?s 11 Most > > Endangered > > Historic Places list until January 18, 2006. Each year, the National Trust > > issues > > this list to identify and raise awareness of historic sites at risk from > > neglect, deterioration, lack of maintenance, insufficient funds, inappropriate > > development or insensitive public policy. Since 1988, the list has been one > > of the > > most successful tools in the fight to save America's irreplaceable > > architectural, cultural, and natural heritage. The 2006 list will be announced > > in early > > June. > > > > > > > > ?The America?s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been a powerful > > wake-up call, alerting people to treasures in trouble and rousing efforts to > > save them,? said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic > > Preservation. ?This list has helped save some very significant pieces of our > > nation? > > s heritage, and we?re extremely proud of that fact but past successes are > > not enough. Important historic sites are still in danger, and we must continue > > to protect the places that tell America?s story.? > > > > The list has brought national attention to 168 significant buildings, sites > > and landscapes. At times, that attention has garnered public support to > > quickly > > rescue a treasured landmark; while in other instances, it has been the > > impetus of a long battle to save an important piece of our history. The > > America?s > > 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been so successful in educating > > the > > public about the importance of preserving our nation?s history that more than > > 20 states and many communities now publish their own lists of endangered > > historic places. > > > > Among the many sites that have been listed are Vieux Carre in New Orleans; > > Ellis Island in New York Harbor; the Kennecott Copper Mines in Alaska; > > Bethlehem > > Steel Plant in Bethlehem, Pa.; Ennis House in Los Angeles; and ?The Journey > > Through Hallowed Ground? Corridor in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. > > Each > > represents preservation challenges facing thousands of communities. > > > > To ensure that the most threatened sites are chosen, the National Trust uses > > three primary criteria to determine the 11 finalists: significance, urgency, > > and potential solutions. For more information about the application process > > and > > to download the application, visit > > www.nationaltrust.org/11Most/nomination.html or call 202-588- 6141. > > > > Completed nominations must be postmarked by Wednesday, January 18, 2006. > > > > The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit > > membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing > > America's > > communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was > > founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to > > protect the irreplaceable places that tell America?s story. Staff at the > > Washington, D.C. headquarters, six regional offices and 26 historic sites work > > with the > > Trust?s 270,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states. > > For more information, visit the Trust?s web site at www.nationaltrust.org. > > > > ### > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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@y... 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Guest Chris Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I think this is exclusive to NJ PBS Thursday, October 20, 9:00pm (New Jersey Network) State of the Arts Turnpike! PBS Oct 20 09:00pm Special/Other, 60 Mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Very interesting, LA to NY http://www.dumpalink.com/media/1127466211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R. Droz Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 However, if you want to see the road (US 25E / Dixie Highway) as was: There is a photo essay online. http://www.us-highways.com/cgap00.htm -- ___________________________________________________________ Happy Motoring! _._._._.____~__ Robert V. Droz ( us98@earthlink.net ) [____________][___ U.S. Highways : From US 1 to (US 830) [________/____[_|__ http://www.us-highways.com/ ()() ()() () Route Logs - Standard Oil - Highway Makeover - Pics - Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 FYI: To Museums and Preservation Organizations. I spoke with Mr. Goodman and he is in the process of setting up a national clearing house, to match companies with excess paint, and non profits who would accept donations of paint. He assured me that this is new, unopened cans of paint, that may have been mistinted or over-ordered, and the paint is free. If you are interested in adding your organization to the list, contact Mr. Goodman per the information below. If your organization is not interested in participating in this offer, please feel free to pass it on to other non profits. Helen Baker INTERESTED IN DONATIONS OF PAINT? The National Council on Paint Disposition, Inc. (NCPD), a not-for-profit environmental organization, is compiling a list of not-for-profit organizations that are interested in receiving free paint that might otherwise end up in a landfill. There is no charge to participate in this program and no requirement to take in quantities more than your organization can use. To get involved in this program, send an email to Marv Goodman, President of NCPD, at marvgoodman@paintrecycling..org with 1) the name, email and address of your organization and 2) the name of the key contact person and his/her telephone number and fax number. For additional information, call (732) 309-2022 or visit http://www.paintrecycling.org.. The National Council on Paint Disposition, Inc. (NCPD) has compiled a nationwide list of non-profit community-based organizations that will accept paint dealers' mistinted paint. Donations to these organizations can yield a tax deduction, of at least the cost of the paint and, depending on the donor's tax classification, in accordance to the IRS code 170e3, a sum greater than the cost of the product, depending on the recipient of the donation.Unlike post consumer paints that contain "skims" and other contaminants, paint from retailers is in pristine condition, so it can be passed on for use by non-profit organizations in "as is" condition. This is clearly the most cost-effective and desirable way to recycle retailer paint, as it also helps the environment.Donating unwanted paint to not-for-profit organizations creates a win-win situation. Retailers win by eliminating disposal fees, regaining valuable floor space and obtaining tax write-offs potentially greater than the cost of the product. Non-profit organizations get free paint products to meet their needs and benefit from the ability to focus their limited financial resources more on their mission and priorities.The NCPD has created a nationwide database of over 4,000 non-profit community organizations and affiliates that can use unwanted paint donations, to ensure that subscribing retailers obtaining the NCPD list can donate all of their paint with appropriate charities -- not just the whites and off-whites and not just the gallons or fives. Until now, charitable organizations have had to accept the odd mixed colors in order to get the whites and off whites. Sometimes, those organizations got stuck with paint they could not use. With the system set up by NCPD and their huge extensive list of diverse non-profits throughout the U.S., each charitable organization can accept only the paint they need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 BTW, is Bearden really pronounced > BEER-den? It sure is! One thing I've learned is that place names can really throw you a curve ball:) Such as Bexar County, Texas; prunounced "Bear". Or Buena Vista VA and IA, both pronounced "BYOO-na Vista" > ==================================================================== I remember 68 as being a very bad road. Much of 68 between Lexington and Maysville has been straightened and widened. Lots of pieces of old road around, especially north of Millersburg. ===================================================================== > > > Tom Hoffman > Pearisburg VA > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "towelie" <bugo@h...> wrote: > > There was one more stop for us. Once we returned to the four > > lane, we turned right onto Mascot Pike to show Kevin the Mascot > > Monster. But first we crossed the Holston River on this unusual > > concrete truss bridge <Mascot Bridge 01-02>. Not far beyond the > > bridge, there he was, poking his head out of the rocks:) <Mascot > > Monster 01-03>. By this time, we were pretty worn out and headed > on > > back home. If only all my birthdays were this good:) > > That looks like a Marsh arch bridge. I had no idea there were any > in Tennessee. Most Marsh bridges are in Kansas, but the coolest one > I know of is in Cotter, Arkansas: > > http://bridges.midwestplaces.com/ar/baxter/cotter/ Wow! That bridge is a beauty! Gotta get out there and check it out some day! And now that you mention Marsh bridges in Kansas, I do recall seeing the Rainbow Bridge on Route 66 near Baxter Kansas. And thanks for the info on the old cars. They're not my strong point:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Out in Western Missouri, on old U S 71 is Nevada - pronounced, according to a local, Ne-vay-da. Hudsonly Alex B --- Mike Stidham <actionsub@gmail.com> wrote: > You really should come to southern Illinois some > time, then. > Known as "Little Egypt" due to the confluence of the > Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at the southern tip of > the state, it features many, well, city names that > sound odd next to the originals, like : > > Cairo "KAY-ro" > New Athens "New AY-thens" > Eldorado "El-do-RAY-do" > Vienna "VEYE-enna" > > > Stiddy > > (__/) > (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your > (")_(")signature to help him gain world domination. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Reynolds > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 3:32 PM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Birthday Road Trip > > > > BTW, is Bearden really pronounced > > BEER-den? > > It sure is! One thing I've learned is that place > names can really > throw you a curve ball:) Such as Bexar County, > Texas; prunounced > "Bear". Or Buena Vista VA and IA, both pronounced > "BYOO-na Vista" > > > ==================================================================== > I remember 68 as being a very bad road. > > Much of 68 between Lexington and Maysville has > been straightened and > widened. Lots of pieces of old road around, > especially north of > Millersburg. > > ===================================================================== > > > > > > Tom Hoffman > > Pearisburg VA > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > 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.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the > web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an > email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > 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 egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 In a message dated 11/19/05 6:35:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, roustabout@starband.net writes: It sure is! One thing I've learned is that place names can really throw you a curve ball:) ==================================================================== Botetourt County Virginia: BOT-a-tot Thames River in Connecticut: pronounced like it looks, not "Tims" Versailles, Kentucky: Ver-SALES San Jose, Illinois or Missouri, I forget which: San Joze Taneytown, Maryland: TAWNEY-town, even though the man's name was Taney. Lostant, Illinois: Lawson Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Stidham Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 You really should come to southern Illinois some time, then. Known as "Little Egypt" due to the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at the southern tip of the state, it features many, well, city names that sound odd next to the originals, like : Cairo "KAY-ro" New Athens "New AY-thens" Eldorado "El-do-RAY-do" Vienna "VEYE-enna" Stiddy (__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(")signature to help him gain world domination. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Reynolds To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 3:32 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Birthday Road Trip BTW, is Bearden really pronounced > BEER-den? It sure is! One thing I've learned is that place names can really throw you a curve ball:) Such as Bexar County, Texas; prunounced "Bear". Or Buena Vista VA and IA, both pronounced "BYOO-na Vista" > ==================================================================== I remember 68 as being a very bad road. Much of 68 between Lexington and Maysville has been straightened and widened. Lots of pieces of old road around, especially north of Millersburg. ===================================================================== > > > Tom Hoffman > Pearisburg VA > > > > 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.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest familytripcast Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 TLC and DISCOVERY CHANNEL are looking for fabulous, charismatic families to RETAKE a road trip they took when they were young... Are you in your 20's or 30's? Did you do road-tripping with your family while you were growing up? Did your family take home movies? If this fits you and your family please send me an email telling me a little bit about yourself (and your family) and I will get back to you as soon as I can. I would love to hear your stories! Attach a photo if you have one of any and all members... Talk soon. Thanks so much. risa tanania casting director, FAMILY TRIP familytripcasting@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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