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The
Mill to get brand-new flooring
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[October 19, 2007]
When the Route 66 Heritage
Foundation of Logan County took on the challenge of restoring the
old Mill restaurant in Lincoln, they knew it would take tremendous
effort. Hardworking volunteers as well as local businesses and
philanthropists have contributed generously to this project, making
the "impossible" seem probable.
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 Now, it has been announced that yet another business has stepped
forward to show its generosity and commitment to preserving history.
Hopper's All Around Hardwood Floors & More has made the decision to
donate all-new hardwood floors to replace the damaged wood floors
inside The Mill. The company has offices in Chicago and St. Louis
and is planning to open a Lincoln office in the near future. This
donation will help the Heritage Foundation to complete one of the
expensive restoration steps for the transformation of the former
restaurant from a local eyesore to a restored building and Route 66
museum.Phillip Hopper, owner of Hopper's All Around Hardwood
Floors & More, explained his decision to help out. "It's better to
salvage the past and save it for our kids than to destroy it and
replace it with something that has no meaning," he said. "History is
how we know where we came from."
Due to Hopper's assistance, more people will have a chance to
look at Route 66 history in Logan County. Not only will his company
provide all-new hardwood floors, they also plan to refinish the
inside woodwork, helping restore the interior to its original
luster. All told, their donation will have a monetary value of
around $15,000.
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The next upcoming project for The Mill will be the windows. Geoff
Ladd, chairman of the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County,
says, "Our next big challenge is the 43 windows in the facility. We
sure could use some help with that."
With its donation, Hopper Flooring joins the ranks of those who,
through their generous offerings, have helped move the restoration
project forward. Others are Kicks of Springfield; Regions Bank of
Lincoln; the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club, which is donating time
and efforts to put on a fundraising car show 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
at The Mill (see
article); Hackett DJ Service, which is donating services at the
car show; and philanthropist Larry Van Bibber of Lincoln. However,
nothing could have been done with the building without the help and
contributions of Logan County's communities and all the volunteers
who have worked so diligently to preserve this Route 66 icon.
If you'd like to help "Save The Mill," visit
www.savethemill.org or
call 217-732-8687 for more information.
[Text from file received from
the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County]
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