"We're getting ready for our signature event, the annual Cruise-In
at The Mill, on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. -- the final
day of National Scenic Byway Week," said Geoff Ladd, chairman of the
Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County, the group that owns
the historic site. More information will be released soon about the
cruise-in, which is also the final event of the season for, and
co-sponsored by, the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club. "Stop by
Wednesday afternoon and say hello, see what progress we have made,
help us clean up the inside, provide inspiration, join the group as
a member, make a donation, or tell us we're crazy!" said Ladd. "I
didn't intend to make this a public event, but it is a good,
informal opportunity to interact with the community. From doing our
latest round of work this summer, there is stuff that needs to be
cleaned and organized, and the downstairs needs a good spic-and-span
cleaning -- mopping the floors, wiping stuff down, that type of
thing."
Ladd said a wall of the future museum will be dedicated to those
who have volunteered and donated funds and issued grants over the
years, including organizations and individuals such as the National
Park Service, Danner Trust, Route 66 Association of Illinois,
Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, Lincoln Rotary, Railsplitter Antique
Auto Club and Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.
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"I always like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has
helped with The Mill since we saved it from destruction back in 2006
with coordination from the city of Lincoln," said Ladd. "I
particularly want to thank some very special individuals -- Larry
Van Bibber for his generous donation, the late Ernie Edwards for his
insistence, John Weiss for his mentoring, Bruce Huskins for the
Route 66 Garage Sale, the Huffman family, Hallie's Restaurant, Chris
and Deb from Timeless Presentations, two very special anonymous
donors, a bunch more folks I don't have room to name, all past and
present board members, and all the generosity provided by the local
media," said Ladd.
More information is available at
SaveTheMillOnRoute66.com.
[Text from file received from Route
66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County] |