Route 66 landmark Guinness World’s Largest Rocking Chair celebrates second birthday…

April 1, Fanning, MO: On April 1, 2008 two cranes lifted the World’s Largest Rocking Chair onto the rockers that welder Joe Medwick had already put in place. Medwick then welded the chair onto the rockers. Channel 5′s  Heidi Glaus and her videographer were on hand to film the rocker raising and to interview owners Dan [...]

Comic Rock n’ Roll Review to perform in Sullivan, MO…

Viva Cuba received notice this week from Laura Friz, a member of the Sullivan, MO Patrons of the Arts. The Van-Dells, a fun rock n’ roll review will perform songs from the 50s and 60s on Saturday, April 10 at 7:00 pm. Their act has been described as “The Three Stooges Set to Music,” according [...]

Mural tattoos and Mural City Brew available for spring fundraising…

Mural Tattoos and Mural City Brew Take Public Art to New Level… Cuba, MO “Route 66 Mural City”: In an effort to fundraise for a summer season of mural maintenance and other beautification projects, Viva Cuba has partnered with Tattoos Worldwide for mural-themed tattoos. The 1873 train replica is also available for the railroad lover in [...]

Cuba, MO mural artist teaches a new generation…

Another in a series of Viva Cuba’s mural artist updates for 2010… Artist Michelle “Shelly” Smith Steiger’s life has come full circle in many ways.  A hometown girl, she graduated from Cuba High School in 1986 when Camille Ogden was her art teacher. Now, she holds the position that Camille Ogden held as the CHS [...]

Art and music treat at Cuba MO’s Cuba Lakes Golf Course Clubhouse…

Ex-hometowners unite for Art Show and Music at Cuba Lakes Golf Course in Cuba, MO… Go for golf and a bite to eat. Stay for the art, drinks, and an evening of music. Friday, April 16  8-11 pm Remember this date at Cuba Lakes!

MO Hick BBQ smokes the competition–again

Cuba, MO Route 66 Mural City: Viva Cuba would like to recognize one of our award winning local eateries. The April 2010 Rural Missouri Magazine recognized Missouri Hick Bar-B-Q for what Cuba, MO residents and travelers have long known: they have some good eats. The official recognition named the restaurant Best BBQ in Southeast Missouri. [...]

26th Annual Viva Cuba Trash Bash needs your help on May 1…

Viva Cuba Needs Your Help for the 26th Annual Trash Bash and for Keeping Cuba and our Neighborhoods Clean in 2010 Saturday, May 1          8:00 am Gather at the Viva Cuba Garden for safety vests and trash bags. Grab a bag, get your group organized and help us create a cleaner [...]

Spring: It’s time for Viva Cuba members to get their hands dirty…and shake a tail feather…

Watch for the dancing bird… Saturday is the first day of spring. The Channel 5 weatherman said spring arrives officially at 12:32 Sunday. But it’s coming even if snow flurries are predicted. Winter knows that it is going to be a spectacular spring. Winter is jealous and hanging on as long as posslbe. But spring [...]

JOG,inc., Hayes Family Shoe Store want your shoes…

Hayes Shoe Store and JOG, inc. partner on shoe drive for earthquake victims If there’s anything runners have it’s running shoes. After a few months of running, the shoes lose their zoom in racing, but if they are washed, they still look pretty good as street shoes. Two groups in Cuba, MO want those shoes. [...]

Luck of the Irish hits Viva Cuba Garden….for awhile…

Cuba, MO “Route 66 Mural City”: As the sun crept down Route 66 and peeped over the old Midway Building at the intersection of Route 66 and Hwy. 19, a green aura grew and deepened over the Viva Cuba Garden.  The roses bloomed although it was too early for them.  The pot of gold glistened, [...]