Early shoppers get the best deals.
Spaces are $10 a day or $25 for the weekend, whether a three- or four-day weekend. There is an additional $5 per night for those desiring to stay overnight.
The proceeds from the Route 66 Street Market benefit the projects of the Kiwanis Club International of Williams.
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SANTA MONICA — Tennessee Pastor Walter “Chick” McGill passed through Williams on a blistery February day this year carrying the flag. His goal was to carry the flag from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina to Santa Monica pier. The 69 year-old Vietnam veteran completed the 3,200-mile journey on April 29.
Pastor McGill was greeted by supporters and social media contacts. Los Angeles-based ABC Eyewitness News 7 documented his arrival at the Pier.
Pastor McGill hand-carried his large American flag the full distance from coast to coast and saluted every passing motorist on the walk route as a gesture of honor and respect for his fellow Americans. He received a “Day of Recognition” certificate from Tennessee Governor Haslam’s office in Nashville, and numerous cities along the 14-state route demonstrated recognition by giving the veteran city lapel pins, keys to their cities, city memorial coins, and certificates of appreciation. McGill received police escorts through towns in Georgia and Tennessee and was published at Wikipedia online as one who had successfully walked across America.
McGill’s “TransAmerican Crosswalk 2014,” billed as a national prayer-walk, promoted “’a new birth of freedom’ and integrity in America,” while calling attention to the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, and the nation’s founding documents.
You may visit www.walkingcoast2coast.com to read about this historic cross-country adventure.
WILLIAMS — The wildlife is emerging in Williams. A frequent visitor to our city is the rabbit.
That means, however, that we should be visited by skunks in the evening and night hours. There were even rumors of a mountain lion in the city a few nights ago. Some warnings might be in order about wildlife. While they may be pleasant to look at, they are wildlife and can be dangerous.
Beside the known reason for keeping away from skunks, skunks have been known to be rabid. Rabbits and squirrels will bite.
Whether or not a mountain lion appeared in town, larger animals—such as elk and deer—do roam the streets. A 200-pound mountain lion was reported struck on Highway 64 by the Williams News in 2008. Deer have been killed along Route 66 in the city limits in traffic collisions.
Please use caution when driving Highway 64 to the Grand Canyon and Perkinsville Road—Popularly known as South Road—toward Dogtown and White Horse lakes.
Prince wishes Redbone a Happy 16th Birthday.
WILLIAMS — The American Legion Cordova Post #13 opens its doors, once again, to the motorcycle riders of Run for the Wall.
Each year riders, Veterans from the various military services, make a ten-day ride to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Their first overnight stop is Williams.
Each year, the motorcycle group rides down Williams Route 66 from the west end by the Williams Memorial Park to the east end turning off around First Street to end up at the American Legion Post.
Volunteers provide them with a meal and a chance to relax. They depart the following day.
WILLIAMS — The Kaibab National Forest, in cooperation with the communities of Parks and Sherwood Forest Estates, is providing the public with access to a cinder pit on Forest Service land on specific Saturdays from May through September in order to encourage local residents to create defensible space around their homes.
Moonset Pit is located just west of the Parks community on a dirt road east of Spitz Springs on the north side of old Route 66. On the following Saturdays, the pit will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the disposal of natural, woody debris such as tree limbs and pine needles:
May 9, 23, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22, September 12 and Sept. 26
“We encourage everyone to take advantage of this community service in order to make their private property more defensible against the threat of wildland fire,” said James Pettit, fire management officer for the Williams Ranger District. “We work with our partners to provide this opportunity each year because a little planning and preparation can make a big difference to community safety. Neighbors are linked by wildfire risk. If one home is inadequately prepared, the risk to the whole neighborhood increases.”
Only natural forest debris will be accepted at Moonset Pit. No garbage, building materials, lumber or other items will be allowed. Items should not be bagged.
This annual service is offered by the Kaibab National Forest and the communities of Parks and Sherwood Forest Estates in coordination with the Rural Communities Fuels Management Partnership.
For more information or to volunteer to staff Moonset Pit on open dates, contact Anne Dudley at (928) 635-0417 or Joanie Raetzel at (928) 635-0059.
WILLIAMS — Caught a couple of Route 66 visitors in a 1959 Studebaker Lark Mark VIII sedan and 1961 wagon.
These two cars represent the first generation of this series produced from 1959 to 1961. The Lark series was redesigned for production in 1962-63.
’61 Studebaker Mark VIII Lark wagon.
’59 Studebaker Mark VIII Lark sedan.
WILLIAMS — Williams and Flagstaff share identical weather patterns through the week with Ash Fork receiving a slightly less chance of rain.
Williams and Flagstaff share an 80% chance of rain today lowering to 60% through Tuesday. Tuesday night there is a 40% chance of rain. Wednesday is expected to be sunny with Thursday being breezy. Thurday night the chance of thunderstorms picks up again and lasts through Saturday during the day.
Ash Fork has a similar pattern except that the town has a 10% less chance of rain through Tuesday night. The chance of rain picks up on Thursday through Friday during the day becoming sunny Saturday during the day and partly cloudy at night.
White Horse lake panorama
WILLIAMS — We visited White Horse Lake and found that it filled quite well from our fair winter weather. It was restocked last month with trout.
Camping space directly around the lakes are fee-based camping spaces, but they do have free day use areas. Along the road to White Horse there are free camping areas laid out.
The trails to Bill Williams Mountain are currently open. The road to Buckskinner and to the Santa Fe Dam are also open.
It seems that all is in order for a good camping, fishing and hiking season in Williams. Some are already taking advantage of the opportunities as space are filling up.