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If you are visiting the Cuba, MO area on Saturday, August 7, 2010 vacationing or visiting the 12 outdoor murals, the Fanning 66 Outpost is having its annual Picture in the Rocker Day, which has become an annual event. To say that the Route 66 Rocking Chair is one of Route 66′s biggest attractions is not [...] At times, Mother Nature pushes the Viva Cuba organization aside and takes over the beautification duties. In June, nature put on an evening display at sunset that we can’t rival. Red sky at night, Sailor’s delight; Red sky at morning, Sailor’s warning. Missouri artist Ray Harvey is spending July adding to Cuba, MO’s growing collection of public art. Cuba is known for being the Route 66 Mural City and Viva Cuba’s 12 outdoor murals. However, as an offshoot of Viva Cuba’s mural project, business people in Cuba have commissioned their own examples of public art. The latest [...] Viva Cuba continues to invest time and money in its outdoor mural project. Viva Cuba, a nonprofit organization, originally commissioned the murals between 2001 and 2007. Viva Cuba raised money from individuals, local businesseses, and fundraisers to finance the murals. They are not a city project although the city has been supportive, especially concerning mural [...] A trip around Cuba, MO shows some changes, updates, and “signs” of summer. On Smith and Washington, the History Museum folks have changed their sign to point out that they have some info on Rt. 66 and the murals. Their new website address is also on the sign. If you haven’t visited the museum, check [...] A small town like Cuba, MO is made up of people and their stories such as the one below. How does a 30 year-old prepare for her 31st Crawford County Fair? Will the “blue dress” make another appearance? What is this fair participant’s long-term goal? Is another generation bitten by the “fair bug”? For the [...] As part of keeping Cuba, MO and the neighborhood where they do business looking good, sisters Virginia Watson (of Frisco’s Pub & Grill) and her sister Casilda Kekeisen hired Perry Barton Construction to paint the historic Smith Street building where Crawford County Office Solutions is located. The sisters purchased and upgraded the building a few [...] Occasionally, we like to feature some of our visitors to Cuba because their diversity never ceases to amaze us. Cuba’s Route 66 continues to be a main artery of travel for many. Cuba’s attractions and restaurants draw travelers in for a stop in our town. Viva Cuba members routinely engage them in conversation, give them [...] In April, three Viva Cuba members met six representatives from the Society of American Travel Writers and three officials from Missouri Tourism at the US 66 Outpost General Store and site of the famous rocking chair. After boarding a rented van, we toured along Rt. 66 in Cuba, which was the focus for their tour. [...] Break out the sparklers, cake, watermelon, BBQ, and fireworks! It’s time to celebrate! US citizens celebrate our birthday as a nation on July 4, the day our founding fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and declared our independence from England. July 4, a federal holiday, has been a day of national celebration that [...] |
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