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The Mill on 66 in Lincoln, Illinois
Celebrating 80 years!
Saturday, July 25, 2009

The Mill officially opened on July 25, 1929 and was saved from demolition in 2006. The Route66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County will be hosting a huge celebration in honor of the 80th Anniversary of The Mill. Along with this, The Mill is celebrating its induction into the Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame along with receiving their 501 C3 not for profit status. During the afternoon, there will be food provided by Lincolnland Catering serving Route 66 Pronto Pups and more. The Cell will be acoustic duos; BOP Project from San Jose and the Bob Clymers from Eureka. The afternoon also includes an informal car and motorcycle show as well as door prizes and 50/50 drawings. Come Celebrate with us!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

12 pm
Festivities begin with speakers and award

1 pm
Informal car and motorcycle show, music and food

4pm
Free Spirits of...Tours presentation - Gangster Theme

Chris Hotz & Deb Senger of Spirits of Tours will protray Coonhound Johnny, who worked in Logan County for Al Capone, and Blossum Huffman, the matriarch of The Mill after WWII.


 

Coonhound Johnny
(photo courtesy Leigh Henson)

Blossum Huffman
(photo courtesy Huffman Family)

6 pm
Special dinner at Hallie's on the Square- offering schnitzel specials!

8 pm
Spirits of... Tours to conduct a paranormal investigation - $20 per person
Reserations MUST be made in advance
call (309) 846-4306 
email: info@spiritsoftours.com

Special thanks to: Route 66 Heritageof Logan County, WLCN Radio
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
Lincolnland Catering and The Cell, Inc. 



THE MILL HAS A NEW ROOF!
Special Thanks to Larry Van Bibber & McEntire Roofing of Lincoln
 


May 10, 2008 Rt. 66 Assn. of Illinois Work Day at The Mill

SAVE THE MILL!
Join the campaign. We need volunteers and donations. Call 217-732-8687 or e-mail us at info@tourlogancounty.com.

The Mill in Lincoln opened in 1929 under the name of the Blue Mill, on Stringer Avenue.  It’s proprietor was Paul Coddington, who would serve patrons grilled sandwiches at any hour of the day or night.  A Dutch themed building with blue trim, it featured at revolving windmill and waitresses dressed in blue with white aprons.  In 1945, Albert and Blossom Huffman purchased the building, added a barroom and dance hall, and then painted the building barn red.  Over the years, the restaurant became famous for it’s fried schnitzel, originally made of veal, and later of pork.  By the mid 1980’s the Mill had lost most of the Dutch themed interior, and was becoming a museum of rather strange objects, including a mechanical leg protruding from a hole in the ceiling.  The Mill closed in 1996, however the building is still standing in its original location.


Photo courtesy Leigh Henson

RECENT Developments:
A new push has begun to save the original structure of the Mill.  Our press coverage of the event includes the following articles:

Group forms to resurrect The Mill
(Lincoln Courier Article from 10-11-06)
New Hope for Old Mill
(Lincoln Daily News Article from 10-12-06)

Visit Leigh Henson's website for more information on this site!


Route 66 Heritage Association of Logan County

Purpose: Promote and preserve Route 66 sites in Logan County

Activities:

  • Restoration of Logan County Route 66 attractions
  • Brochure promoting Logan County Route 66 attractions
  • Organizing tour of Logan County Route 66 attractions
  • Compilation of Logan County Route 66 stories, photos & memorabilia
  • Plan special events
  • Post info on Route 66 blogs
  • Participate in functions organized by Illinois Route 66 Association and Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project

 
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