Passing through three time zones and eight states, historic Route 66 carried the 20th century through bustling cities and a host of small towns from Chicago to Santa Monica. Today, some of these Route 66 memories are relived in neon-lit motels, old roadside diners and filling stations. Fascinating stories of Route 66 (the Mother Road) are waiting to be rediscovered just off the interstate.
   Here in Lebanon, Missouri, Route 66 fans are treated to stay at the Munger Moss Motel, a vintage auto court that's served travelers for well over 50 years. Although the iconic Bell Restaurant has recently closed, Wrinks Market, nearby the Munger Moss Motel, has reopened.
   Glenn Wrinkle first opened his market in 1950, selling sandwiches, sodas, snacks, and Route 66 curios. Unfortunately Glen Wrink passed away in 2005 at the age of 82, having greeted patrons at the market for 55 years. The store closed for a few years until Glenn's son Terry decided to reopen and carry on the family tradition. Citing rising utilities, stiff competition and the nation's dismal economy, Terry called it quits after a few years of giving his best. In that time Terry says he learned a lot about his dad, his dad's old customers and people’s enthusiasm about Route 66. As luck would have it, Wrinks Market opened once again serving Arbuckle Mountain fried pies and Arbuckle Ariosa Coffee. Operating as the Old-New Wrinks Market, D.C. Decker's Cowboy Emporium occupied Wrinks old establishment as a restaurant and part western art museum. Decker. Reopening the store in 2011, Decker quickly discovered it's not easy turning a buck and shuttered the shop once again.
   In the latest news, Wrinks granddaughter Katie Hapner and stepsister Sarah Carney have made great strides in returning the store back to its original look. Katie, enjoying the nostalgia of Route 66, hopes to rekindle the passion that her grandfather once had for serving his customers. It’s great to see the We're Open sign in the window once again.

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