At the middle school level, the winning entry was submitted by a former virtual student of mine, Kiera. Kiera's design (pictured above) includes the outline of a shield containing four Route 66 related images inside. Kiera says that she spent few weeks working on the shield and her first step was listening to past episodes of the podcast for ideas. It was during her research Kiera discovered the Wigwam Motel completely on her own, as the podcast has not yet featured the iconic motel on the show.
At the college level, Deanna DeValve was selected to receive a $1000 college scholarship. Deanna is from Catoosa, Oklahoma, which is home of the Blue Whale along Route 66. In addition to attending Oral Roberts University Deanna works part time at the Route 66 Native Arts Alliance in Catoosa. Deanna submitted an original song, Remember, and was able to connect her Cherokee heritage in music and words with the verse below:
Don't forget your history
I listen to the beckoning
The overall goal of the scholarship program is to promote the spirit of Route 66 with a younger generation of students who were born long after the highway was decommissioned. I want to thank everyone who helped promote the scholarship program, including many of the local school districts and colleges along the route.
As always, thank you to my Patreon supporters who are the ones providing support for the scholarship program. Patreon supporters for The Route 66 Podcast include:
- MidPoint Cafe Adrian, TX – Featuring both their Ugly Crust Pie and one of the most popular photo ops along Route 66, located exactly halfway between Chicago and Santa Monica in Adrian, Texas.
- Gilligan’s Route 66 Tours featuring tours of Route 66 in Ford Mustang convertibles, stays at historic Route 66 motels, and daily breakfast.
- Jack Rabbit Trading Post Joseph City, AZ – Probably one of the most iconic curio shops along Route 66, the famous Here It Is billboard and fiberglass jackrabbit in front of the store is reason enough to stop…. and say hello to Cindy and Antonio.
- Jeff Buechel - Illinois
- Reed Cole - Nebraska
- Jim Crabtree – California
- Route 66 author and photographer – Shellee Graham and also my guest on Episode # 10 where she talks about her book, Tales from the Coral Court Motel.
- Kristin Haakenson – Washington
- Rich Havlik – Minnesota
- Maureen Holt - Arizona
- Mary Nicholson – Pennsylvania
- Evan Stern - New York
United Kingdom
- Charli Beeton
The Netherlands
- Jim Rensen
Please consider supporting both The Route 66 Podcast and Scholarship Program through Patreon. Patreon members at the Will Rogers level received a 2022 Route 66 wall calendar.
There are a few documentaries featuring Route 66, and two of the most popular ones were produced by Katrina Parks. Parks produced The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound in 2014 and her latest release features Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on The Mother Road.
Join Anthony Arno as he talks with Parks about her career as a documentary filmmaker, from her first project as a college student to her upcoming projects.
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Developing an interest in storytelling
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How a college assignment led Katrina into filming her first documentary, Wrappings
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Wrappings wins an award through the United Nations
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Documentary vs. typical Hollywood movies
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Early work with History Channel
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A Summer in Vietnam
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Importance of Research
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Use of actors in documentaries
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Past and Future Podcasting Projects
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Route 66 Documentaries: Fred Harvey & Women of The Mother Road
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Behind the scenes in preparing a documentary
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The "Katrina Parks" rule in producing documentaries
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Recollecting Katrina's first exposure to Route 66
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What comes first: Website or Documentary?
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Women of The Mother Road themes:
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Archeology & Anthropology
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Boosters & Travelers
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Creatives
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Entrepreneurs
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Family & Business
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Politicians
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Waitresses & School Teachers
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Wartime
Website: Route 66 Women
Website: Route 66 Women Facebook Page
Thank you to Route 66 Podcast & Scholarship supporters!
- MidPoint Cafe, Adrian, TX - Featuring both their Ugly Crust Pie and one of the most popular photo ops along Route 66, located exactly halfway between Chicago and Santa Monica in Adrian, Texas.
- Gilligan's Route 66 Tours featuring tours of Route 66 in Ford Mustang convertibles, stays at historic Route 66 motels, and daily breakfast.
- Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Joseph City, AZ - Probably one of the most iconic curio shops along Route 66, the famous Here It Is billboard and fiberglass jackrabbit in front of the store is reason enough to stop.... and say hello to Cindy and Antonio.
- Jeff Buschell, Illinois
- Jim Crabtree - California
- Route 66 author and photographer - Shellee Graham and also my guest on Episode # 10 where she talks about her book, Tales from the Coral Court Motel.
- Kristin Haakenson - Washington
- Rich Havlik - Minnesota
- Mary Nicholson - Pennsylvania
- Brian Sawyer - Indiana
- Evan Stern - New York
United Kingdom
- Charli Beeton
The Netherlands
- Jim Rensen
Please consider supporting both The Route 66 Podcast and Scholarship Program through Patreon.