Highlights of the Logan County Route 66 Celebration

This past Friday and Saturday were the Route 66 "37 Miles of Smiles Garage Sales" in Logan County.

But in addition to the garage sales and flea markets there were a lot of other things going on as well.

For example, Friday afternoon we had the HOG's (Harley Owners Group) of Illinois come though town and make a stop at The Mill restaurant. The Mill just a few short years ago was destined for demolition, but there was a revival of sorts, and now it is being refurbished, and hopes are that by this time next year, it will be opened as a routte 66 heritage museum.

Thus far it has gotten new windows, a new sale, and some fresh paint on the front portion of the outside. Inside walls and floors are in the process of being refurbished.

The HOGS stopped in and listed to an explanation of the Mill and the roll it played in route 66 history, including being at least once a hideout of sorts for the one and only Al Capone.

Saturday afternoon, the Route 66 Motor Tour Association of Illinois made a passport stop in Lincoln on the square. The group was headed to Springfield, where they will have a big dinner and during that time, The Mill will be induced into their route 66 Hall of Fame.

The first picture is of "Baby" the green iguana, who attended the car show.

The others are just some of my favorites, out of the total of 315 pictures I took in the last two days!






This picture I took Friday morning around 6. I was out to get pictures of the folks setting up their flea market booths. I just think it is a neat pic.



And, I also had to hit Broadwell and Elkhart as they too were having sales.

This pic is the south side of Elkhart hill, the John Gillett Farm.