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Route 66
Museum Musings
Fall Edition 2014
A Penny A Kiss were our fabulous Swing Trio from
Victorville. They performed throughout the day’s
event while DJ KevDog announced the winners of
our 50/50 tickets and raffles for some grand gift
baskets.
THE CALIFORNIA ROUTE 66 MUSEUM
CELEBRATES 19 YEARS
November 1st 2014, “The California Route 66
Museum” celebrated its 19th Birthday Bash and
Annual Classic Car Show. The opening ceremony
“Pledge of Allegiance” was recited by Alannah
Pellino, Chick Kirk’s great granddaughter.
Our Food sponsor was provided by Crazy Funnel
Cakes.
Contributing Vendors were:
Apple Valley Library
Ayden Rae Foundation
California Historic Route 66 Association
Carol Gordon - Massage Therapist
CareMore Health Plan
Delightful Family Entertainment
High Desert Marines
Jump To Heaven Party Rentals
Sara’s Toys & More
Our Trophy Sponsors were:
Bob’s Tire Service
California Historic Route 66 Association
Holland Burger Café
Howard's Muffler Service, Inc.
MTM Handyman Service
Original Roadhouse Grill
Bob Rigg
Mike & Jean Rothschild
Hal Snowden
Gene & Laura St John
Jack Tennant
Event Sponsors:
El Dorado Mexicano
Lionel & Betty Halbe
Chick Kirk
Italian Kitchen
Quality Inn Barstow
Jerry & Kathy Mobley
Midway Home Solutions
Mike & Jean Rothschild
Bruce Shanks
Entertainment was supplied by A Penny A Kiss &
DJ KevDog.
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Event Sponsors: (Continue)
Dan Smith Insurance Agency, Inc.
Victorville Glass Co., Inc.
Walmart - Adelanto
Walmart - Victorville
Mark Ward
People Choice
Robert Peterson-1950 Chevy Deluxe Sport Coupe
Trophy Sponsor: MTM Handyman Service
People Choice
Bob Neely-1963 Ford
Trophy Sponsor: Hal Snowden
A BIG Special “Thank You” To:
Mr. Arnold Oberg for donating his 1961 Corvair
for the museum’s auction.
People Choice
Brooks Smith-1947 Chevy Sedan
Trophy Sponsor: Mike & Jean Rothschild
Trophy Presentation
Trophies were presented to our 13 winner car show
participants.
People Choice
Bob & Sue Starcher-1970 Mustang Trophy
Sponsor: Jack Tennant
Best of Show-(Voted by all event participants)
Ray & Carmen Ovozcro - 1955 Buck
Trophy Sponsor: The California Route 66 Museum
The Museum recognized the 50th anniversary of the
Ford Mustang. About 13 mustangs participated in
this year’s event. What a great anniversary
exhibition of remembrance.
Best of 1966
Bill Muzquib - 1966 Mustang
Trophy Sponsor: California Historic Route 66
Association
Judges Choice
Laura Smith - 1969 Mustang
Trophy Sponsor: Original Roadhouse Grill
Judges Choice
George Landon - 1955 Ford 100 Truck
Trophy Sponsor: Howard's Muffler Service, Inc.
The Furthest
Paul Watson
Trophy Sponsor: Bob Rigg
To view more pictures of the “The California Route
66 Museum” 19th Birthday Bash, and Annual
Classic Car Show, go to the museum online web
sites.
Under Construction-Judge
Dan Linde - 1955 Belair Chevy
Trophy Sponsor: Bob’s Tire Service
Most Creative-Judge
Bill Downs - 1923 Ford
Trophy Sponsor: Holland Burger Cafe'
Recognition
At this time, the California Route 66 Museum
would like to recognize a special individual, Keith
Howard who has become a part of the Museum’s
family. Keith resides in San Diego and travels to
Victorville at least once a month to work on
exhibits.
People Choice
Kevin & Dorrie Bevins-57 Chevy Nomad
Trophy Sponsor: Gene & Laura St John
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VISITORS
The California Route 66 Museum welcomes
International and U.S. Visitors daily. Our
International Visitors amaze us with their
excitement in visiting our museum. Speaking of
International Visitors, Simon and Pauline Eldridge
from Spain came to celebrate with us at our 19th
Anniversary Car Show.
We really treasure our die hart loyal fans.
In October we hosted the “Street Rodder” Road
Tour, run with their Classic Cars and Motorbikes.
The Museum shared visitation with the Victorville
Fire Department Museum.
This past month an independent YouTube
videographer, stopped by to make a video of some
of the Museum exhibits. He interviewed our
docents about our exhibits, our history, and how the
Museum obtains the artifacts.
We really appreciate and welcome all film crews
and media.
Pictured are some of the cars in the tour.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
June 8, 2014-January 4, 2015
George Montgomery Gallery
The Autry in Griffith Park
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
(Located northeast of downtown, across from the Los Angeles Zoo.)
Discover the facts and the fiction surrounding the
Mother Road and the route’s impact on American
popular culture.
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CALIFORNIA ROUTE 66 NEW ONLINE
The California Route 66 Museum ONLINE Store is
accepting International and Domestic orders. For
items under 5 pounds the flat rate shipping rate
is $8.95.
“Party Time!”
Look for NEW merchandise on the website.
Be sure to visit The California Route 66 Museum’s
website at: www.califrt66merchandise.com.
THE CALIFORNIA ROUTE 66 MUSEUM
ON LINE
The museum websites will contain information
about up-coming museum events.
Beverly Hillbillies came to show imagination.
View more photos of past museum’s events and
newsletters, go on-line at the museum’s digital sites.
websites: www.califrt66museum.org.
E-mail: cart66musm@gmail.com.
Facebook: facebook.com/rte66museum
YouTube: youtube.com/rte66museum
The “California Route 66 Museum” apologizes
for any misspelled names of our visitors.
Even a mouse showed up.
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