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The state of Arizona is taking comments on places that show an aspect of Arizona history that should be restored for the centennial in 2012. I think it would be great to restore the Twin Arrows Trading Post and Diner in time for the celebration. If any of you also would like to see the old icon restored you can make comments here:
http://www.azcentennial.gov/index.cfm/Interact/Planning%20Arizona%27s%20Centennial%20in%202012/?element=contact

For those of you interested in the restoration of the Rock Cafe after the fire, here is a video from Channel 9 news in Oklahoma City. Please see it by going to the article and clicking on featured video at:

http://www.news9.com/global/story.asp?s=10395124



As the kitchen is not quite finsihed, they will open on May 22 for coffee and beignets and tours of the restored restaurant, and then open as a full service diner on May 29. So alll of you who couldn't be here on the 22, it… Continue

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/video/player/0,1000011,FOOD_32079_222_11443-28047,00.html

I found this link to the food network's show on diners along Route 66. It's an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives that featured three restaurants along Route 66, from Arizona to Missouri.

Here's an interesting article about the restoration of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Oklahoma. The Rock Cafe will reopen on May 22, 2009 after a devastating fire ihttp://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/rebuilding-the-rock-cafe/