Berwyn Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Route 66 With Historic Car Show

BERWYN, Ill., Aug. 15, 2006 -- The Berwyn Preservation of Historic Route 66 is kicking off the fall with the 16th Annual Historic Route 66 Car Show on September 9th, 2006. The event will take place on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, IL, beginning at Oak Park Ave, from 7am to 4pm CDT. This year's big raffle prize is a $2,000.00 gas card. Historic car owners who want to display their classic auto are also welcome to pre-register for a $20 fee by August 26th, or register on site for $30.

"This year we are celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Route 66. Berwyn has always been a great Route 66 town with a thriving, dynamic and fast- growing community at its heart. With the successful results we've been experiencing for the past sixteen years since first hosting this event, we're going to blow the lid off this year. I'd encourage all classic Car fans to come to our show and rediscover the great automotive heritage of Berwyn's Historic Route 66," said Ben Ceyer, lead organizer and chairman of the Berwyn Preservation of Historic Route 66 committee.

The Historic Route 66 Car Show will also include a best 1960s car competition. Judging for this contest will begin at 10 am CDT with an awards presentation upon completion of the competition. Other events will also involve a variety of entertainment on every block, as well as bands including the Rockin' Fenderskirts and The Hat Guys. Visitors or car owners who wish to participate can call the Berwyn Development Corporation for more information at 1-708-788-8100, between the hours of 9am - 5pm CDT, or call Larry during evenings at 1-708-749-3198.

The Berwyn Preservation of Historic Route 66 is a committee of the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC), a charitable and educational non-profit organization dedicated to the economic, business development and social needs of the Berwyn community. The BDC includes approximately 200 local business members and is located in Berwyn, IL.