2009

Happy New Year from Frank and Lynne to all of our Route 66 Roadie friends. All of you make the Route 66 experience come alive. We want to share stories to keep this journey entertaining and informative. This first newsletter is our attempt to do that. Our goal is to provide some photos, special stories and light-hearted events in our corner of the world. Please feel free to contribute to our newsletter which is distributed around the world.

If you'd like to contact us or if you know a friend or family member who would like to be included on our newsletter mailing list, please email us at frank@seligmansundries.com. We look forward to hearing from you, and we welcome your comments, your stories, and most of all, your friendship!!  

When you have a chance, check out our website at http://www.historicseligmansundries.com/.

The Netherlands has come to Route 66!  Authentic wooden shoes, a personalized card from Adriann (Adriann and Bassie), a bottle of Bols and a signed copy of Jeroen van Bergeiijk's book, My Mercedes Is Not For Sale, and a pair of dainty Delft china shoes are on display with other Dutch mementos on our soda fountain in the store.  These items complement the other mementos on display from various foreign countries.  All these items from around the world remind us of the warm experiences we've exchanged with our global visitors.  

During this time of year on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona, we enjoy the peacefulness as we see the snow (yes, snow in Arizona) and feel the cooler temperatures (below freezing). Since Seligman's elevation is 5,250 feet (1600 meters) we experience four seasons unlike the desert areas only 2 hours to the south of Seligman. The town is quiet during this time of year which gives us time to reflect on what a great place this is to live.

We look forward to 2009 and your continued presence on our Route 66 journey. Memories last a lifetime. Again Happy New Year and thanks for your support.

Frank and Lynne
Historic Seligman Sundries

We want to thank everyone for their responses to our newsletter. We find the communication with our friends invaluable.  We have updated our website, www.historicseligmansundries.com.  Included are live feeds for Seligman, Arizona weather, Arizona news, and U.S.A news.  We have also updated the photo album. Take a look at what is happening on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona. Suggestions are always welcomed. There is also a secure link on the home page of our website for your friends and family to sign up for our newsletter.

Frank and Lynne

We welcome the correspondence from Dries Bessels, writing from Amsterdam.  We encourage you to check out his website,  http://www.rte66.nl/.  This is the online publication for The Dutch Route 66 Association.  It's great information for your travels on Route 66.  His firsthand experience on the road is evident.  We look forward to seeing him in 2009.  Thanks for educating the Dutch about Route 66 in both English and Dutch.

It was great to meet people like Sue and Pepe Maxwell. We enjoyed the spirit they brought to the Sundries with their musical abilities. We look forward to their next visit.  Here is an excerpt from their correspondence:

Have you ever been tired driving long distances?  How about driving from the farthest point north in Alaska to Patagonia, at the southernmost tip of South America?  Better yet, how about experiencing the trip by bicycle?  That is what one of our 2007 visitors is doing.  Rin Hayashi from Japan (pictured here) is in Chile as of this date with this goal in sight.  He travelled by bicyle through Seligman in 2007.  When Rin left our store, we felt he had the determination and physical ability to complete this trip.  We wished him well and have followed his progress. Congratulations, Rin, on your accomplishment!  Thanks for sharing your inspiring story with us. You can read about Rin's adventure on his website www.,rinrinweb.com.

January 10th update... Rin is 100km west of Santiago, Chile. "Someday I'd like to be cycling whole Route 66, it's one of my dreams."   Rin

In the next few issues, we will present some interesting history and facts about our Unites States of America flag.

The flag of the United States, popularly called the American flag, is the official national flag of the United States. It consists of 13 horizontal stripes, 7 red alternating with 6 white, and in the upper corner near the staff, a rectangular blue field, or canton, containing 50 five-pointed white stars. The stripes symbolize the 13 colonies that originally constituted the United States of America. The stars represent the 50 states of the Union. In the language of the Continental Congress, which defined the symbolic meanings of the colors red, white, and blue, as used in the flag, “White signifies Purity and Innocence; Red, Hardiness and Valor; and Blue, Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.” Because of its stars, stripes, and colors, the American flag is frequently called the Star-Spangled Banner, the Stars and Stripes, or the Red, White, and Blue. Another popular, patriotic designation, Old Glory, is of uncertain origin.

To be continued in next month's newsletter....

Every year in early May, the Arizona Route 66 Association hosts a classic car event for three days. The event starts in Seligman and finishes in Topock, Arizona. More details and information about the 2009 Run Run will follow in the next newsletter.

Cris Sandstrom invites you to look at her photos taken at last year's Fun Run.  Find them at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheapcameratricks/sets/72157600190029597/.

Our winter break is winding down and soon we will be re-opening Historic Seligman Sundries after the middle of March.  We look forward to seeing you again... if you're in the area, please stop in and say hello.  You can bet we'll have fresh gourmet coffee brewing!

As many of you begin to make your travel plans this summer, we suggest you consider staying in Seligman instead of just passing through. We have seven motels locally owned.  All are clean, comfortable and reasonably priced.  You will find yourself out of the larger urban cities, and it will give you a chance to get a real feel for the "old road".  Seligman also offers good restaurants, friendly people and a few good watering holes.  Also, Seligman is mid-point between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon and also mid-point between Phoenix and Las Vegas.

We have added some short video movies on our website www.seligmansundries.com . You can also view two short videos we created on YouTube.  Enjoy!

New Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gx8DMkWOQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTk-l6ft2J8

Frank and Lynne

We found an interesting video on YouTube and want to share it with you! This creation is from Thilo W. Finger. He recorded some good video segments while driving through Seligman.  Thilo is from Hannover, the Capitol of the Federal State of Lower Saxony in Germany. The video was taken during his first trip to the U.S.A.  Thilo and his three friends stopped in Seligman while travelling from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon.  We hope to see Thilo and his friends again!!  Here is the link to his video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MctVNz-1HI

Route 66 News at  http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/  is a clearinghouse of news and events along the Mother Road.  This unique website is an aggregate of stories from other sources (newspapers, magazines, etc.) and original material.  Ron Wamick is the sponsor of this site.  Last year he received The Person of the Year award at the Will Rogers Banquet for his work on this website.  Many Route 66 enthusiasts check it daily.  We thought we'd mention Ron and his wonderful Route 66 News website to you so that you can also enjoy reading his articles!

In the surrounding ranchland of Seligman you'll discover many wild burros such as the one "posing" in the photo. Wild burros feed on a variety of plants, including grasses, Mormon tea, palo verde and plantain.  Although some moisture is provided by these plant materials, wild burros must have drinking water throughout the year. They can usually be seen foraging for food during daytime, except for summers, when they will forage only at night and in the early morning.  Many oldtimers say that these burros are descendants of the burros that called Oatman home many years ago.

In the next few issues, we will present some interesting history and facts about our Unites States of America flag. This is the second in our series of articles:

Early flags designed for use in the American colonies reflected the European origin of the colonists.  In the British colonies many flags were adaptations of the British Union Jack.  The colors red, white, and blue, which symbolized colonial unity, were first used in a flag in New England in 1737. The flag was blue with a white canton quartered by a red cross. In one upper quarter of the canton was a globe symbolizing the New World.

To be continued in next month's newsletter....

Every year in early May, the Arizona Route 66 Association hosts a classic car event for three days.  The event starts in Seligman and finishes in Topock, Arizona.  More details and information about the 2009 Run Run will follow in the next newsletter.

Our winter break is winding down and soon we will be re-opening Historic Seligman Sundries after the middle of March.  We look forward to seeing you again... if you're in the area, please stop in and say hello.  You can bet we'll have fresh gourmet coffee brewing!

As many of you begin to make your travel plans this summer, we suggest you consider staying in Seligman instead of just passing through. We have seven motels locally owned.  All are clean, comfortable and reasonably priced.  You will find yourself out of the larger urban cities, and it will give you a chance to get a real feel for the "old road".  Seligman also offers good restaurants, friendly people and a few good watering holes.  Also, Seligman is mid-point between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon and also mid-point between Phoenix and Las Vegas.

We have added some short video movies on our website www.seligmansundries.com . You can also view two short videos we created on YouTube.  Enjoy!

New Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gx8DMkWOQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTk-l6ft2J8

Frank and Lynne

We found an interesting video on YouTube and want to share it with you! This creation is from Thilo W. Finger. He recorded some good video segments while driving through Seligman.  Thilo is from Hannover, the Capitol of the Federal State of Lower Saxony in Germany. The video was taken during his first trip to the U.S.A.  Thilo and his three friends stopped in Seligman while travelling from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon.  We hope to see Thilo and his friends again!!  Here is the link to his video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MctVNz-1HI

Route 66 News at  http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/  is a clearinghouse of news and events along the Mother Road.  This unique website is an aggregate of stories from other sources (newspapers, magazines, etc.) and original material.  Ron Wamick is the sponsor of this site.  Last year he received The Person of the Year award at the Will Rogers Banquet for his work on this website.  Many Route 66 enthusiasts check it daily.  We thought we'd mention Ron and his wonderful Route 66 News website to you so that you can also enjoy reading his articles!

In the surrounding ranchland of Seligman you'll discover many wild burros such as the one "posing" in the photo. Wild burros feed on a variety of plants, including grasses, Mormon tea, palo verde and plantain.  Although some moisture is provided by these plant materials, wild burros must have drinking water throughout the year. They can usually be seen foraging for food during daytime, except for summers, when they will forage only at night and in the early morning.  Many oldtimers say that these burros are descendants of the burros that called Oatman home many years ago.

In the next few issues, we will present some interesting history and facts about our Unites States of America flag. This is the second in our series of articles:

Early flags designed for use in the American colonies reflected the European origin of the colonists.  In the British colonies many flags were adaptations of the British Union Jack.  The colors red, white, and blue, which symbolized colonial unity, were first used in a flag in New England in 1737. The flag was blue with a white canton quartered by a red cross. In one upper quarter of the canton was a globe symbolizing the New World.

To be continued in next month's newsletter....

Every year in early May, the Arizona Route 66 Association hosts a classic car event for three days.  The event starts in Seligman and finishes in Topock, Arizona.  More details and information about the 2009 Run Run will follow in the next newsletter.

Here it is... April already, and we welcome another season of Route 66 travellers to Seligman, Arizona!  Last month we encouraged our readers to consider Seligman as a destination because of the affordability of its clean comfortable rooms.   Keep in mind that Seligman is a 3-hour drive from Las Vegas as well as a 3-hour drive from Phoenix.  Seligman is also situated about 2 hours from The Grand Canyon.

Seligman also offers tourists a wonderful restaurant selection.  This includes homemade pizza at The Stage Coach Route 66 Motel's Pizza Joint, a full menu at the Copper Cart, chargrilled entrees at The RoadKill Cafe, and Westside Lilo's German and American food.  Enjoy the famous burgers at The Snow Cap or a light meal at J&R's Mini-Mart.  You can also find quick meals at Seligman's A&W and Subway.

Our well-known trademarked espresso and gourmet coffee, along with muffins and light snacks are available at our full service coffee bar in The Historic Seligman Sundries.  We also offer delicious hand-dipped ice cream in our thick ice cream milk shakes and malts, and our single or double-scoop ice cream cones are a popular choice for ages of all kinds!  Fruit smoothies are also available in a variety of luscious fruit flavors.

When you have a chance, take a look at our website www.seligmansundries.com  to view photos of our town.

Also, we invite you to watch a video at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gx8DMkWOQs  featuring our establishment that you might have visited when travelling through Seligman.

Sincerely,

Frank and Lynne

Thank you, Eric, for sharing your photograph with all of us!!  We look forward to your next visit.

In the next few issues, we will continue to present some interesting history and facts about our Unites States of America flag. This is the third in our series of articles:

On June 14, 1777, Congress made the following resolution: “The flag of the United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white on a blue field ...” Official announcement of the new flag was not made until September 3, 1777. When it was first flown has not been determined. Historical research has failed to establish a factual foundation for the traditional story that the flagmaker Betsy Ross made the first American flag.

To be continued in next month's newsletter....

http://www.azrt66.com/funrun.htm

May has arrived and the weather in Seligman is ideal for outdoor activities. As always we invite you to consider Seligman as your destination. Our friendly town is wating to provide you with a comfortable stay in a relaxing atmosphere.

We want to thank everyone for the response to our newsletter. This past month most of our foreign tourists have been from Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and France. We have added some of their photos on our website www.seligmansundries.com .


Sincerely,

Frank and Lynne

frank@fossilcreekcoffee.com      
lynne@seligmansundries.com

928-853-0051

On a rainy and cold Saturday in April we were visited by the lively group of Germans led by Hans and Angie Mantler. We enjoyed their company and enthusiasm despite adverse weather conditions. They started out from Bike Week in Orlando, Florida and were heading to the west coast by way of Las Vegas.

Our Coffee Video:       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTk-l6ft2J8

In the next few issues, we will continue to present some interesting history and facts about our Unites States of America flag. This is the third in our series of articles:

The flag is usually displayed from sunrise to sunset in the open. It should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously. It is displayed daily, weather permitting, and especially on certain holidays, on or near the main administration buildings of all public institutions. It is also displayed in or near every polling place on election days and in or near every schoolhouse during school days.

To be continued in next month's newsletter....

The Black Cat Bar is one of Northern Arizona's most storied institutions. This famous cowboy hangout, situated directly on Historic Route 66 in the middle of the town of Seligman, boasts of the 4th oldest liquor license in the state.  The nostalgia of the Black Cat dates back to the heyday of the railroad and the huge surrounding cattle ranches.

On any given day you'll find tourists, local folks, and even cowboys from surrounding ranches, gathered to partake of a cold beer or favorite drink, play a friendly game of pool, or just hang out.  Often you'll find a lively country band playing, with the tables pushed back so folks can enjoy dancing and just having a good time.  This is also the place where the town folk get together once a month to celebrate all the birthdays and anniversaries for that month. 

The Black Cat is also actively involved in many community activities, and hosts the Predator Hunt each spring and supports the Route 66 Fun Run Car Rally each May, Seligman Days, the annual Chicken Fry, and other events throughout the year. Anyone passing through the town of Seligman shouldn't miss the opportunity to stop and visit this friendly, beloved Black Cat Bar!


Be sure to stop in if you have the opportunity! The Black Cat is across the street from The Historic Seligman Sundries.

Seligman continues to be the destination for many Route 66 enthusiasts. We welcome the re-opening of the village of Supai which has been closed since last summer's flood.  Much work went into cleanup and repair to open for this summer's tourist season.

The Brothers of The Third Wheel were in Seligman for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend (May 25th). We enjoyed their company and also their traditional evening light parade.  Next year will be their 15th anniversary to return to Seligman for the Memorial Day weekend.

On June 27th, The Desert Road Riders Motorcycle Club from Bullhead City will host their 16th annual Great Escape Rally in Seligman.  For details, visit www.desertroadriders.com.

Memorial Day in Seligman was highlighted by a flag-raising tribute to military personnel. We were honored to have Navajo Code Talker Sam Tsosie Sr. as our special guest.  Navajo Code Talkers participated in numerous battles in the Pacific, including Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Peleliu and Tarawa.  Photos and highlights of the Memorial Day ceremony can be viewed on www.route66patriot.com.

Congratulations to the 11 graduating seniors from Seligman High School!


Sincerely,

Frank and Lynne

frank@fossilcreekcoffee.com      
lynne@seligmansundries.com

928-853-0051

Travelers visit Seligman for many reasons.  Some are on their way east to the Grand Canyon, others are heading westward to Las Vegas, but everyone considers Seligman a nostalgic stop on Route 66.

Seligman is also a special destination for some people.  Just ask Bob and Beverly Seligman from Cheyenne, Wyoming.  For several months, Bob finalized plans to marry Beverly in Seligman, the unique town that bears the same name as his family.  On May 15, 2009, Bob and Beverly were married at the Seligman Justice Court.  They extended their stay in Seligman from 2 to 4 days to fully experience our town.  They told us that their stay at The Canyon Lodge www.route66canyonlodge.com  was memorable.

Best Wishes to the Seligmans!! 

Our Coffee Video:       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTk-l6ft2J8

In the next few issues, we will continue to present some interesting history and facts about our Unites States of America flag. This is the fifth in our series of articles:

The flag is usually displayed from sunrise to sunset in the open. It should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously. It is displayed daily, weather permitting, and especially on certain holidays, on or near the main administration buildings of all public institutions. It is also displayed in or near every polling place on election days and in or near every schoolhouse during school days.

To be continued in next month's newsletter....