CHANDLER DETOUR on Apr 26, 2012 at 11:07:48 am

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Route 66,on the east side of Chandler, OK, (about 4 miles west of Davenport) will be closed for about a MONTH.

ODOT is replacing a bridge on OK 66, and, depending on the weather, will close 66 into town from the east for approx 30 days, beginning on April 25.
Trucks and drivers who don't read this will be detoured via OK 99 south from Stroud, then west on US 62 and north on Hwy 18 back up to Chandler (or they could use the turnpike). But Route 66 tourists can use the following detour on PAVED county roads, which only adds 2 miles to the trip.

USE CAUTION. This narrow two lane may be busy at times with local traffic. I am not responsible for accidents.

WB
In Stroud, continue west on 66 thru the intersection with SH 99 (ignore the detour signs) and follow OK 66 west from Stroud and thru Davenport.

About 3.5 miles west of Davenport, turn right on Co Rd 3470 (sign: "NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL AIRPORT"). This is just east of the railroad underpass on the east side of Chandler. The sign posted just past this corner says "Bridge Closed to all TRAFFIC ON sh-66 1/2 MILE AHEAD"

NO TRUCKS allowed on this route.

Go one mile, then left on CO RD 890. Caution: This turn is just before the pavement ends, at the airport buildings.

Go one mile, then left on CO RD 3460.

Go one mile (STOP. LOOK and LISTEN at the railroad grade crossing en route) and then turn right back onto OK 66 (at the Wal Mart) and continue into Chandler.

EB:

Ignore the detour sign at SH-18 and continue on thru Chandler on 66.

Just past the Wal Mart, turn LEFT on CO RD 3460(the warning sign says "bridge closed....1/2 mile ahead".

No Trucks.

Go One mile (caution at the RR track)and turn right on CO Rd 890

Go One mile and turn right on Co Rd 3470 (at the airport).

Go one mile, then left back onto 66.

Please don't skip Chandler and Davenport!

Book signing at the Barn! on Apr 09, 2012 at 6:42:02 pm

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We'll be having another book signing for Route 66 Sightings at Arcadia's famous Round Barn on Sat April 14 from 11am till 2 pm. This is in conjunction with the 20 year anniversary of the Barn's restoration being held that day fom 10 am to 5 pm. Classic cars, live music, square dancing, food and drink and free admission!

See the Gallery page for Shellee's awesome flyer~!

Chicken Basket arwork on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:20:01 pm

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Back in 1996 I did the art for the official 50th anniversary T shirt for the famous Dell Rhea Chicken Basket on old 66 near Chicago.

Now I am working on a painting for their 66th anniversary this year, which will go on shirts and prints!

I can't believe its been 16 years...

Book Award on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:17:08 pm

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"Route 66 Sightings" is a finalist in our category for the 23rd Annual Oklahoma Book Awards! We probably won't win (the main competition is killer!) but we do get to go to the awards banquet.

Route 66 Sightings on Nov 20, 2011 at 11:58:45 pm

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The signing at Steve's Books and Sundries in Tulsa went very well. That is a nice neighborhood bookstore, with a great lunch counter too. our next signing in December 3 at the Pioneer History Museum here in Chandler.

BTW...I have copies signed by all three of us available for mail order at $45 per copy, plus $5 shipping per copy in the US. I can ship overseas (and to Canada) but shipping is quite higher. Please inquire.

Route 66 Sightings on Nov 01, 2011 at 10:33:16 am

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The response to our book, Route 66 Sightings, has been overwhelmingly wonderful. Our (Jim Ross, Shellee Graham and me) first book signing at POPS in Arcadia OK was a big success, with lots of Rte 66 friends in attendance. The next book signing will be at Full Circle Books in OKC on NOV 12 from 3-5 pm. Then on the 19th we will be at Tulsa at Steve's Books from 1-3.

Lake Overholser Bridge reopened! on Oct 13, 2011 at 12:31:07 pm

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Hooray! I attended the reopening ceremony for the Lake Overholser Bridge west of OKC on 10-11-2011. A big crowd heard some short speeches, drank free soday from POPS and watched a line of cool old cars drive across the bridge! This was a major triumph for Route 66, as all too often these old bridges are demolished. See my facebook page for pictures.

In "not so great but better than the alternative" news, the westbound "Twin" of the former "Twin Bridges" east of Catoosa OK has been removed, but one 220 foot span has been rescued by nearby restaurant Molly's Landing and can still be seen from 66. So hooray for Mollys!

Facebook on Oct 03, 2011 at 12:15:57 pm

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I finally created a profile on facebook. Haven't had time to do much with it yet, but I plan to add some galleries of photos that people have sent me of their visit to my gallery or along 66 with the EZ Guide. Also I want to start posting some of my car show photos. But its gonna take a while!

Route 66 Sightings on Sep 20, 2011 at 12:05:40 pm

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A couple of advance copies of "Route 66 Sightings" (the new photo book by Jim Ross, Shellee Graham and me) came in last week. We were happy to see how great the book turned out. The rest of the books will be in by late October, and our first book signing is scheduled for October 29 at POPS in Arcadia (12-3pm). See my gallery page for more info on the book, and stop by McJerry's Route 66 Gallery in Chandler if you want a sneak peek.

Chandler Phillips 66 restoration progress on Aug 31, 2011 at 4:21:22 pm

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I visited today with Bill Fernau, the owner of the historic and oftern photographed Phillips 66 station here in Chandler. He now has skilled workmen hard at it restoring the iconic building. Marc, the local brick and stone expert has skillfully rebricked a doorway that had been cut into the south side of the structure, and Jon of Jon's Cabinets has rebuilt the wooden doors, and is now stripping paint from off the bricks, so the station can be repainted in the rare early color scheme...green with blue and orange trim. The multi colored slate shingles will be carefully taken down, to be repainted with special paint and reinstalled. With all of the station accoutrements that Bill has amassed, the finished product should be a showpiece, and a credit to Rte 66 and Chandler!