Yuletide tour at Java.net update–chocolate fountain

Viva Cuba’s Yuletide Tour on December 6 has both homes and tours. Since the original info came out, some organizations and businesses have updated their offerings, such as the earlier blog entry on the Crawford County History Museum’s Presidential Ornament display. Java. net Books & Gifts is adding a chocolate fountain to its lunch special. [...]

NY Times Bestselling author visits Java.net in Cuba, Missouri

Ok. you might wonder why a photo of a hunky Western guy is on Viva Cuba’s blog. No, it’s not a design for a new mural. Beautification is where you find it, and this cover art is another form of  beautification and art that is coming to Cuba’s Java.net at 418 North Franklin/Hwy. 19 on [...]

Yuletide Tour update…White House Christmas ornaments at Crawford County History Museum

The December 6 Viva Cuba Yuletide Tour features homes and businesses on this year’s tour, and the Crawford County History Museum at 308 N. Smith, (open from 1-5pm) plans a special exhibit of Christmas ornaments. According to a Cuba Free Press ad, in addition to serving Cuban coffee and pound cake from its historical cook [...]

Viva Cuba gives thanks to our veterans…

The members of Viva Cuba and the town of Cuba have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We have a caring community and an abundance that we can share with others who are having a rough time of it. Many organizations are  planning and implementing food and toy drives for  the holidays. For [...]

Hotel Cuba on Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri condemned for safety reasons…

At this time the former Hotel Cuba building at 509 East Main has been condemned after a Saturday night fire left it unsafe. Extensive damage to the electrical system caused Public Works Director Bob Baldwin to order the apartments unfit for habitation. It will require extensive repairs to be habitable again. For an account of the [...]

Viva Cuba’s Yuletide Tour Sunday, December 6

The 2009 Viva Cuba Yuletide Tour of homes and businesses continues the holiday season after Saturday’s Chamber of Commerce Parade. The Sunday, December 6 event from 1:00-5:00 pm finds many businesses and some noteworthy homes on this year’s tour. For discounts, decorating ideas, and good food, this year’s tour has it all. Carolyn Sanazaro’s Victorian-style [...]

“It was a hot time in the old town tonight…”

Have you ever heard the song by Mississippi John Hurt, “It was a hot time in the old town tonight”? Well, that  seemed true last night in Cuba, Missouri along Rt. 66.  It started around 5:30 when friends and family of the new owner of the Wagon Wheel Motel Connie Echols assembled to tear down [...]

Historic Rt. 66 Building in Cuba, Missouri threatened by fire…

Last night a mattress fire in one of the apartments threatened the historic Hotel Cuba building along Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri. Fire trucks with flashing lights and screaming sirens pierced the night as they rushed to the old hotel building, which is now used for apartments. While units were evacuated, the fire seemed to [...]

Channel 9 posts YouTube video on Cuba, Missouri…

Mardy Leathers, Cuba, Missouri Chamber of Commerce President, sent an email yesterday stating that Channel 9′s first Cuba, Missouri video is posted on YouTube. Leathers was notified of this in an email by Lauren Schwarze, project manager for KETC Channel 9. The introduction video is titled “STL American Dream/Community Spotlight/Welcome to Cuba Missouri.” According to [...]

Cuba, Missouri vet takes honor flight to WW II Memorial in D.C.

Walter J. Daehn embarks on an adventure tomorrow Wednesday, November 18 with his daughter Shannon Daehn Lang of Owensville when he takes his place on the WW II Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to visit the Veterans WW II Memorial. Walt Daehn entered the Medical Service November 17, 1942. He trained in Arkansas and California. [...]