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Dozens of fans of "The Mother Road" came to Carthage this weekend to talk about promoting Route 66 and events planned for this summer and fall on the road.
The Route 66 Association of Missouri held its quarterly meeting at the White Rose Winery, Bed and Breakfast Saturday in Carthage to talk about events on the road, businesses opening up, business possibilities and ways to promote the famous Route.
The Route 66 Association of Missouri is headquartered in Springfield, but boasts members from across the country. People from as far away as St. Louis attended Saturday's meeting.
Business owners on the route from Carthage, Carterville and Joplin spoke briefly with the group to invite them to visit or update them on restoration projects.
Larry Frickenschmidt has purchased several buildings at Red Oak II from founder and artist Lowell Davis.
Frickenschmidt told the gathering about the reconstruction of an old galvanized steel gas station currently located at Red Oak II after two moves, one many years ago from Oak Street across from Municipal Park in Carthage to the corner of County Route BB and Missouri Highway 96 and the second earlier this year to Red Oak II.
He said the station is in relatively good shape because it was made of galvanized steel. He said crews are working this week to sand and repaint it. Frickenschmidt said he's also bought a pair of antique gas pumps with the glass containers on top and they will be delivered late this week.
Jim O'Haro, owner of the White Rose Winery, spoke to the group about the history of his home and business.
Powers Museum Director Michelle Hansford told the group about Route 66 material at the museum as well as recent and future programs at the museum.
Mark Goodman, owner or the Route 66 Drive-in Theater spoke briefly about his business.
Vince Lindstrom, a member of the Joplin Convention and Visitor's Bureau, told the gathering about plans for a tri-state Route 66 marathon and half-marathon that will be held between Miami, Okla., Joplin and Carthage sometime in 2009.
In the association reports, President Tommy Pike told the group they were about three-quarters finished checking the locations for new signs marking Route 66 across the state. He said he and his wife, Glenda Pike, planned to travel to the St. Louis area to finish that project.
Pike also spoke about a Route 66 festival scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Mississippi River.
Kip Welborn, with the association, spoke about plans for the 2008 motor tour, which will start on Sept. 5 in Collinsville, Ill., and end on Sept 7 in Lebanon.
Dozens of fans of "The Mother Road" came to Carthage this weekend to talk about promoting Route 66 and events planned for this summer and fall on the road.
The Route 66 Association of Missouri held its quarterly meeting at the White Rose Winery, Bed and Breakfast Saturday in Carthage to talk about events on the road, businesses opening up, business possibilities and ways to promote the famous Route.
The Route 66 Association of Missouri is headquartered in Springfield, but boasts members from across the country. People from as far away as St. Louis attended Saturday's meeting.
Business owners on the route from Carthage, Carterville and Joplin spoke briefly with the group to invite them to visit or update them on restoration projects.
Larry Frickenschmidt has purchased several buildings at Red Oak II from founder and artist Lowell Davis.
Frickenschmidt told the gathering about the reconstruction of an old galvanized steel gas station currently located at Red Oak II after two moves, one many years ago from Oak Street across from Municipal Park in Carthage to the corner of County Route BB and Missouri Highway 96 and the second earlier this year to Red Oak II.
He said the station is in relatively good shape because it was made of galvanized steel. He said crews are working this week to sand and repaint it. Frickenschmidt said he's also bought a pair of antique gas pumps with the glass containers on top and they will be delivered late this week.
Jim O'Haro, owner of the White Rose Winery, spoke to the group about the history of his home and business.
Powers Museum Director Michelle Hansford told the group about Route 66 material at the museum as well as recent and future programs at the museum.
Mark Goodman, owner or the Route 66 Drive-in Theater spoke briefly about his business.
Vince Lindstrom, a member of the Joplin Convention and Visitor's Bureau, told the gathering about plans for a tri-state Route 66 marathon and half-marathon that will be held between Miami, Okla., Joplin and Carthage sometime in 2009.
In the association reports, President Tommy Pike told the group they were about three-quarters finished checking the locations for new signs marking Route 66 across the state. He said he and his wife, Glenda Pike, planned to travel to the St. Louis area to finish that project.
Pike also spoke about a Route 66 festival scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Mississippi River.
Kip Welborn, with the association, spoke about plans for the 2008 motor tour, which will start on Sept. 5 in Collinsville, Ill., and end on Sept 7 in Lebanon.
