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POSTED March 28, 2008 - 11:49am | POSTED BY The Admin
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Quarterly Association Meeting

Come Join us for the Quarterly Association meeting at Scotty's Bar & Grill in Hamel

Breakfast will be available before the meeting (on your own)

Board Meeting begins at 10:30 AM

Lunch Break from 12-1 (lunch available on your own)

General Meeting 1:00 PM

John and Lenore Weiss have offered to lead a mini-cruise back north to Chicago.  We will leave from Scotty's after the General Meeting.

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POSTED March 28, 2008 - 11:34am | POSTED BY The Admin
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A Preservation Win For Route 66

Dorothy McMullen, John & Lenore Weiss are proud to report a success story.  The following news items was written by Tim Landis and appeared in The Springfield State Journal Register on 3-15-08.  It appears here with their permission.

Section of Old Route 66 in Springfield May Get Historic Designation

A section of Old Route 66 at the southeast edge of Springfield has been recommended for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.  A decision on the nomination is expected in about three months. 

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Downtown Carnival Days on the Square - Pontiac, Il

Downtown Carnival Days on the Square - Pontiac, Il

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Memorial Day Parade - Pontiac, IL

Memorial Day Parade - Pontiac, IL

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Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project, Inc.

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City of Joliet Visitors Bureau A Big Winner

City of Joliet Visitors Bureau Wins Three Illinois Governor’s Conference Awards for Route 66 Campaign

At the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism February 13-14-15, the City of Joliet Visitors Bureau received three (3) state awards in recognition of marketing excellence.

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