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The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
“I ask that you remember and sacrifice some suffering endured by their families and loved ones,” said a Gold Star family member.
Labor and community groups marked May Day at Duncan Park in Springfield.
Father Tolton is the first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States.
The event promotes Native issues and connects people to lawmakers.
“Buddy” will be at many Route 66 events around Springfield.
“History across the Tracks” would be another local tourist attraction.
Activists, including Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, who had moved away in the late 1960s, stepped in to save it.
The chair was donated by a now-retired Wake Forest University dean who bought it at a charity auction in the 1980’s.
Leary hopes the gallery also inspires others to explore their own creativity.