 The
Route 66 Museum's 6th Anniversary Classic Car Show Celebration brought
over 90 antique and unique cars and motorcycles for a day of fun
and competition. Registrants came from around California, Oregon,
and New Mexico. Fifteen special Route 66 shield-shaped plaques created
by Eddie Cordova for the top ten plus five distinctive awards were
presented to the winners. Domenic and Davana Valentino received
awards for "Top Ten" and also the Miss Route 66 Queens'
Choice "Distinctive Award" for their 1959 Austin Healey
Sprite.
Super DJ KevDog played the best mix of 50s/60s, hotrod tunes, and
the new Disney/Pixar soundtrack of the animated movie "Cars".
Opening remarks for our Anniversary Celebration was given by Jim
Conkle, CEO of Preservation of Historic Roads and Corridors, National
Spokesperson for Hilton Hotels Hampton Inn & Suites, Co-Chair
of the 2006 International Route 66 Will Rogers Festival, and General
Manager of the Route 66 Pulse newspaper. Former two-time Miss Route
66 title holder Leialli Kamel, age 5, beautifully sang the National
Anthem to the attention of the crowd.
Albert
Okura & his Juan Pollo staff served up the best tasting chicken
with side dishes of potato salad, rice, beans, tortillas, chips
& salsa. Juan Pollo's cast of giant sized cartoon characters,
Taz and Daffy Duck, watched over the event.
Raffle
prizes, valued over $2000, included free car washes, free movie
passes to the local Skyline Drive-In Theatre, free meals & desserts
from nearby popular restaurants and fast-food places, $500.00 gift
certificate for mini-blinds, $150.00 rug, blankets, games, Lightening
McQueen Electric Race Car donated by David Sheehan of Hollywood
Close Ups, autographed books, a bounty of fine Route 66 souvenirs
and other wonderful items.
Special
thanks to our sponsors, contributors, and volunteers who helped
with this event! Some are listed here. (Please notify us of any
corrections or additions.) Please check out these fine businesses.
Route
66 Supplyline 702-434-0405 · Rebel Rails 931-670-6077 www.rebelrails.com
· Larry & Helen Gunde of Wrenchware 951-202-6101 www.wrenchwareinc.com
· Barstow Industrial Hardware, 28777 W. Old Hwy 58, Barstow
760-256-6220 · Barstow Appraisal, Nancy Summers, Certified
General Real Estate Appraiser 909-494-5592 www.barstowappraisal.com
· American Road Magazine 877-285-5434 www.mockturtlepress.com
· Larry's Thunderbird & Mustang Parts, 1180 California
Ave #B, Corona, CA 92881 www.larrysmustang.com · Meguiar's
Inc 800-347-5700 www.meguiars.com · Coco's Family Restaurant,
1311 E Main St, Barstow 760-256-8992
Tanger
Outlets, I1-5 at Lenwood Rd, Barstow 800-409-3175 www.tangeroutlet.com
· Sizzler Restaurants, 1523 E Main St, Barstow 760-256-2525
· Skyline Drive-In Theatre, 31175 Old Hwy 58, Barstow 760-256-3333
David
Sheehan of Hollywood Closeups www.hollywoodcloseups.com Researching
Route 66 for travel TV Show. · Rosita's Restaurant, 540 W
Main St, Barstow 760-256-1058 · Carrow's Family Restaurant,
1200 E Main St, Barstow 760-256-0415 · Peggy Sue's Nifty
50's Diner, 35654 E Yermo Rd, Barstow 760-254-3370 · Bun
Boy Restaurant, 1890 W Main St, Barstow 760-256-8082
Juan
Pollo Restaurant, 413 W Main St, Barstow 760-255-1166, Albert Okura
& Jack Marcus 909-885-6324 www.juanpollo.com They cater! High
praise for service & food. · Drive Magazine 800-764-6278
www.driveonline.com
Kevin
Williams aka DJ KevDog of Victorville, CA 760-242-2597 50s/60s &
hot rod tunes was a hit at our event. He will DJ parties, events,
weddings receptions, etc. · Egge Machine Company 800-866-EGGE
www.egge.com · Foster's Old Fashioned Freeze, 1580 W Main
St, Barstow 760-256-8842 · Del Taco, 401 E First Ave, Barstow
760-256-2810 · Los Domingo's Restaurant & Lounge, 1520
E Main St, Barstow 760-256-1381 · DiNapoli's Firehouse Italian
Eatery, 1358 E Main St, Barstow 760-256-1094 · Idle Spurs
Steak House, 690 Old Hwy 58, Barstow 760-256-8888 · Calico
Ghost Town 800-TO CALICO · Sparkle Car Wash, 1421 W Main
St, Barstow 760-256-2941 · Candy Crate - Hard to find retro
candy, gift ideas for every occasion www.candycrate.com
City
of Barstow www.barstowca.org · San Bernardino Conference
& Visitors Bureau 800-867-8366 www.route-66.org/ Stater Bros.
17th Annual San Bernardino Rendezvous Sept. 14-17, 2006
Speedway
Motors, Inc. www.speedwaymotors.com · DMP Enterprises Inc.
Chatsworth, CA 888-MRBOLTS www.dmpolish.com · European Home
Design, Persian Rug Masters, 16088 Outer Bear Valley Rd, Victorville
- Free Home Consultation 760-843-7474 www.europeanhomedesign.com
· Gem Guides Books 626-855-1611 · Ton Forbes of Budget
Blinds of the High Desert - Free In-Home Consultation 760-955-2111
or 888-88-Budget www.budgetblinds.com · California Association
of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs of Encino, CA 818-705-3930 · Antique
Auto Battery Manufacturing Co. 800-426-7580 www.antiqueautobattery.com
· Hemmings Motor News 800-227-4373 www.hemmings.com
Kathy
Mobley · Ralph Martin · Eddie & Yvonne Cordova
· Harry & Helen Baker · David & Marilyn Blackwell
· Bill & Diane Cadenhead · Rick & Sherry Manning
· Paul Chassey · Jennifer Hodkin · Lauren Hodkin
· Collin Rowe · Toni Hume · Terrance Montgomery
· Lucie McMurtie · Kevin Hansel · Bill &
Linda Garland · Kris Watson · Harold Stanford ·
Dave Bruce · Bill & LaVella Tomlinson · Jennifer
Rodriguez · Steve & Karen Diffenbacher
Barstow
Area Chamber of Commerce www.barstowchamber.com · Miss Route
66 Royalty - Miss Route 66 Pageant U.S. Mini-Nationals in Barstow
August 26, 2006 in support of the Mother Road Museum 760-257-3435
www.route66pageant.com 2005 Winners www.route66museum.org/pageant2005.html
Present
for book signing was Russ Olsen www.route66lostandfound.com with
his new release "Route 66 Lost and Found, Volume II",
Jim Conkle with book "Route 66 California" by the California
Route 66 Preservation, and Scott Piotrowski www.66productions.com
with his updated "Finding the End of the Mother Road, Route
66 in Los Angeles County". Glen Duncan www.cart66pf.org and
Dave Wyman www.davewyman.com were unable to come due to family emergencies.
More
special visitors were David and Mary Lou Knudson of the National
Historic Route 66 Federation, Joe Bono of Bono's Orange in Fontana,
Kevin Hansel, President of the California Historic Route 66 Association,
Lucie McMurtie, Secretary/Treasurer of the California Historic Route
66 Association, and Al Morrissette representing the new Route 66
newspaper, The Pulse.
About
100 people took tours of Casa del Desierto given by docent Sherry
Manning of Northridge. Harry Baker directed parking the show vehicles
and Helen completed the registration process. Miss Route 66 Queens
and numerous volunteers contributed their time, muscles and voices
creating a fun celebration for all!
Next
year promises to be another wonderful celebration. The date is scheduled
for June 16, 2007, the day before Father's Day. We will have goody
bags for the first 66 registrants and special gifts to honor dads!
The date is scheduled for June 16, 2006, the day before Father's
Day. Volunteers may sign up for next year's event by contacting
the museum at 760-255-1890 or barstowmuseum@yahoo.com.
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Awards - (In order of registration)
Special Hand-made Shield Plaques