COLTON COURIER We ekly
August 11, 2022
Vol 150 , NO. 33
Docuseries “The Women on the Mother Road” features San
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2019, Colton’s n beloved Leno’s Rico Taco began a construction project that was a saving grace for the business at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
A three-part docuseries coined The Women on the Mother Road is airing on American public television and features San Bernardino’s iconic Mitla’s Cafe, which is located along the historic Route 66. The Mother Road, known as Route 66, was paved in 1926 to connect struggling economic cities with larger cities to help sell goods and barter.
“Back in the late 1920s, when Route 66 was started, women were discouraged from going to school and typically only attained an eighth-grade education. As a result, women were limited
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Bernardino’s iconic Mitla’s Cafe
in areas of politics and public life. But Route 66 provided women with an economic opportunity that they never had before, as it helped them earn money and become financially independent,” said Katrina Parks, director of The Women on the Mother Road. After the great depression, which ended in 1939, women lobbied for good roads across the U.S.
Route 66 was the result, which begins in Chicago, Illinois and ends at the Santa Monica Pier. It spans 2,400 miles and truly helped San Bernardino’s beloved Mitla’s Cafe capitalize on vehicle traffic, as Route 66 starts as Cajon Blvd., before becoming Mt Vernon Ave.
“In my docuseries, I had the pleasure of interviewing photo MITLA’s CAFE Mitla’s Cafe Owners Patty Founder Lucia Rodriguez in front of the Mitla Cafe with her daughters on and Rochelle Oquendo, who Route 66 in San Bernardino, CA. Route 66, cont. next pg.
VF W Post 6476 Aux illar y Honor y Pur ple H e a r t Ve t e r a n s
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n attendance for the event were four members of the Post; Rudy Contreras, Ray Gomez, George Leon, and Bernie Moyeda. One more member, Frank Corona was also recognized, but was unable to attend due to his injuries.
The 11:00am event was hosted at the Post, located at 1789 N 8th Street, by Commander Socorro Hernandez. He welcomed the 35 attendees and introduced the honorees. Nancy Hernandez, President of the VFW Post 6476, coordinated the event, along with the assistance of Dr.G, who was able to make personal contact with each of the honVFW cont. next pg.
photo CITY OF COLTON Seated are Rudy Contreras, USMC; Ray Gomez, U.S Army; George Leon, U.S. Army; Bernie Moyeda, U.S. Army; standing are Dr. G, Council Member and Veteran-Advocate; Socorro hernandez, Commander VFW post 6476, and Nancy hernandez, president, VFW post 6476 Auxiliary.