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Tourism director says lieutenant governor praised Pacific during visit; Route 66 motor tour and international buses planned
Summary
The tourism director reported a visit by the lieutenant governor and several upcoming Route 66 events, including a motor tour stop, a rodeo-related car club visit and two international buses scheduled for December; the director quoted the lieutenant governor praising Pacific as a top Route 66 stop.
The tourism director reported that the lieutenant governor visited Pacific this month and praised the community’s Route 66 assets. The director said the lieutenant governor “said, ‘I think this is the best stop along 66 I’ve ever seen,’” and that the lieutenant governor expressed interest in exploring a state-supported centennial activity in Pacific next year.
The director said the lieutenant governor’s visit included stops at local manufacturers and tourism sites — Husky, Walker Products, Bayes Tires, Little Ireland, Off the Rails and Red Cedar — and that the official spent several hours in the community. The director described the visit as “a big win for us.”
The tourism director also outlined upcoming events: a Route 66 motor tour will stop at Campbell’s Museum in Pacific for a lunchtime stop; the Gateway Chapter of the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club will visit with antique cars at 8 a.m. on the 20th; and the director said the state plans to bring two international tour buses through Pacific on Dec. 6, with lunches and staggered itineraries that will include Red Cedar and Union Station.
No formal actions were taken on these items; the report was informational. The director said the month had been busy, with staff training and outreach to groups such as Parents as Teachers and senior-center activities. Committee members did not vote on any of the reported events during this meeting.
