May 21st - 25th

On Saturday afternoon, I ate a diner that I had never eaten in before, Risser's Diner in Stouchburg PA. It is located along route 422 between Lebanon and Reading. It is only a few miles from my favorite
diner, Kumm Esses, which is in Myerstown PA. Anyway, Risser's has been partially bricked over on the outside and a dining room added, but the diner is indeed intact on the inside. They are known for the PA Dutch specialties. They even had hog maw on the menu. That is pig's stomach stuffed with sausage and potatoes. -Craig

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The Park Classic Diner in Jeanette was indeed an c. 1960 Eat'n Park drive-in converted in 1999 to a Postmodern, vaguely-barrel-roof diner look, but the diner in Monroeville was made by Kullman a year later. I was there when the trucks arrived from the factory supervised by Carmine Silva. - Brian B.

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"There was some real excitement in downtown Kenosha on that day in 1926 when six horses pulled the Diner to the spot where it stands today. The structure was built by the Jerry O'Mahony firm in New
Jersey and shipped to Kenosha on a railroad flat car. Anthony Franks, who first learned of the unique restaurant opportunity through a magazine article, paid $7,500 plus $325 in shipping charges to launch
his business. There have been few changes in the appearance of the Diner since 1926. The dining room was added in 1935 and a larger kitchen in the mid 1940s. The Franks family operated Franks Diner
continuously until 2001. It is now owned and operated by Lynn Groleau and Chris Schwartz."

http://www.franksdinerkenosha.com/index.html

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Yes, you're right. These days, the majority of people think bigger is better. Sea World and all the Orlando glitz was a bit too close. Now they have programs where you can get in the water with the dolphins. I haven't been, but inquired about taking my son there for his birthday.
http://www.marineland.net/

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Woofboy111
> http://www.geocities.com/floridaeveryoneforgot

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http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=102

Very interesting and well-produced hour-long show exploring the idea of the road trip. -Wen

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As the global economy steamrollers along, the news comes that the Formica
trademark is now owned by a New Zealand firm.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=aPR.o0lGKbh0&refer=australia

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May 13th - 20th

Conneaut Lake Park is a 115 year old amusement park in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania that is reminiscent of Whalom Park. Set on a lake, with a landmarked wooden roller coaster, tumblebug, whip and many other rides we all remember and love, Conneaut is a special place.

For its own set of circumstances, Conneaut is struggling to open this year.

Conneaut Lake: http://www.conneautlakepark.com/index.html

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Transplanted 1920s diner made to order for technical school

CRANSTON — The Cranston High School West campus expanded by one building over the weekend — and this new classroom is more than 80 years old.

On Saturday, the old dining car that had long been the front half the popular eatery Johnny B’s was hoisted from its home on Cranston Street and trundled to the school grounds, where it will be a hands-on laboratory for students in the residential construction program at the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center.

http://www.projo.com/ri/cranston/content/WB_crjohnny_05-15-07_DS5KRDB.30cdd69.html

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Blair Tarr of Kansas said "Just curious for a reaction about the comments made regarding people
who want to establish a tornado museum in Greensburg, Kansas:"

http://www.kansas.com/233/story/71208.html

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Glenn Wells has started a Toll Road Service Area Project: "We may not remember them for the finest food or the cleanest rest rooms, but the service areas on toll roads, consisting of a restaurant, gasoline station, and usually a gift shop, have been part of many a road trip over the past half-century. However, a large number of the original service plaza buildings, dating to the 1950s or earlier, have been demolished and rebuilt."

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roadsidefans/message/5596

The Illinois Tollway "oases" are better documented than most. Visit this web page:
http://www.panix.com/~rbean/oasis/

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http://www.uticaod.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070518/NEWS/70518007

Sears museum to open

ROME — The restored Sears Oil Co. Service Station museum at George and Liberty streets will open Monday for its second full season.
Through June, the museum will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Extended hours are planned for the summer.
The 1930 service station was restored by Howard P. Sears Jr. as a tribute to his father, Howard P. Sears Sr., and to his early business career, which he began almost 90 years ago.

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Jeff Shank said "I recently updated my website with many new pictures. There are postcards and slides that I've collected over the years. The signage section has some great motel images from the 50s and 60s.

http://www.retro-matic.com/

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Check out this link to see the most fantastic old time New Jersey soda fountain and grill.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17522734/

Holsten's
1063 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ
(973) 338-7091

For pictures: http://agilitynut.com/eateries/njic.html#Holsten

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Guidebook to exploring Kansas - http://kansasguidebook.com/
Cottonwood, KS
http://www.emmachasecafe.com/traffic.htm
http://www.grandcentralhotel.com/

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http://www.californiacoastline.org

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Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, http://www.mysteryspot.com/

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Musee Mecanique, a collection of arcade amusements. At Pier 45. http://www.museemechanique.org/

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Diner in Texas! http://www.hullabaloodiner.com/thehistory.shtml

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Restaurant in Marshall, MI http://www.schulersrestaurant.com

May 5th - 12th

The goal of this 3rd International LUSTRON Conference will serve as a catalyst to further the research, education, enjoyment and preservation of the Lustron Home!

Date: Saturday, June 9th, 2007
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

http://www.lustronhome.com/index.htm

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As officially announced on Roadside Online, the business partnership between Christopher Carvell and Randy Garbin has been dissolved, effective May 1.

Christopher Carvell, previously employed by diner manufacturer Kullman Industries, now has full ownership of State & Main Associates, a diner renovating and consulting company in which he had been a partner with Garbin.

Randy Garbin retains control and ownership of Roadside Magazine, RoadsideOnline.com, DinerForSale.com, and all of its associated products and publications.

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Providence Journal - This week
WARWICK, RI. — It was the end of another Rhode Island era.

Under bright skies, wrecking crews yesterday began demolishing the former Rocky Point, as onlookers shared stories about good times they had at the once-glittering amusement park.

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A story about the demolition of downtown Grundy, VA and the hopes of a Wal-Mart coming to town to save the day.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/05/AR2007050501038.html

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Tornados did incredible damage to Kansas this week.

Kansas has its share of offbeat tourist attractions, and one of them is the World's Largest Hand Dug Well in Greensburg.

http://www.bigwell.org/bigwell.html

Today the well itself is still there, but like much else in Greensburg, the small frame building that housed a small museum and gift shop, is in splinters.

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The Prospect Mountain Diner in Lake George, NY, a Silk City diner from 1950, has been totally destroyed by fire.

http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/05/12/news/local/2508ffdfd4b6aa62852572d9000f8577.txt

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The Sterns, from roadfood.com mentioned their favorite Drive-Ins

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roadsidefans/message/5565

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April 29th - May 4th

Gordon Tindall has a thing for old diners - Story from beginning of April in the Elmira Star Gazette, PA version. The article tells about Gordon's acquisition of the former Cecil's Trackside Diner of Wellington, Oh.

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Worcester Deluxe 101 has been sold. - After more than 45 years, Worcester Deluxe 101 may finally be finished. At least, that's what the new owners, Chris and Matt Blanchard, have planned.

Worcester Deluxe 101, built after the original Worcester Lunch Car Company closed in 1961, spent the next three decades stored inside the Van Slett Sign Company shop in Worcester. When that building was cleared out, the American Diner Museum acquired the unfinished diner.

http://wbjournal.com/j/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1636&Itemid=142

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Red Robin Diner in Johnson City, NY stays with original owners Chris and Pat Anagnostako as a deal to sell the diner fell through.

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The Fodero diner in Malta Ridge, NY (Route 9 just south of Exit 13 of I-87) is reopen as Bloomers, and American Bistro. The counter is gone.

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A reall cool stained glass sign for Bixler Hardware in Stroudsburg, PA was saved. Read the article that talked about the sign before it was saved.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070421/NEWS/704210327/-1/rss28

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Edgemere Diner in Shrewsbury, MA for sale for $1* Read the fine print in the article that talks about how you could get a Fodero diner for only a dollar.

http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070501/NEWS/705010613/1008/NEWS02

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Michigan State Fairgrounds history: Roller-coaster ride at the state fairgrounds

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Valley Arctic Island: Preservation success story -
Valley Arctic Island, a noteworthy vintage ice cream stand in Syracuse, NY, came closer than we realized to being demolished. The "Scoop" is located on the Seneca Turnpike, west of US Rt 11 in "The Valley" which is south on US Rt 11 from downtown Syracuse, NY.

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The Munson Diner in Liberty, NY (NY Rt 17, Sullivan Co.) inches closer to being open. Though it seems that the interior may get muddled.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070501/NEWS/705010319/-1/NEWS

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There were 3 articles about the Moondance Diner in Manhattan. Basically, there's a muddied story. But the diner owner needs money to move the diner to another location. He also, seemingly, has to buy the diner from the people who have purchased the land and will be building condos.

http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-moondance0503,0,2409820.story?coll=am-local-headlines

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A two-week vacation's worth of recommendations - From Susan Levinson. A plethora of information on assorted cities all over Central states of America.

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Soda fountains in Texas - An article about 10 soda fountains in Texas.

Pharmacies boasted soda fountains because carbonated water was considered to be therapeutic. In fact, early soft drinks such as Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper were touted as health drinks.
Some of the originals have survived for more than a century, while others have been lovingly recreated. Some of our favorites are featured inside.

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