Tim Newsted

 I drove past that place every day ... it was called "THE HOTEL EDONA."

Steve Merica

 Thanks  Tim you are right!

Pam Wery (Payne )

OK Boys Play Nice...............

Linda Behm

The hotel, across from Forler's Bakery, was first the Powell Hotel before it became the Borden Hotel...then it ended up as the Edona Hotel.

Jack Pierson

Okay...so I had the "Donna" thingy in there somewhere but when you're 11 or 12 years old it's all a crap shoot...at this juncture in life. Thanx to the peeps that made the correct connection and Linda...did you go to the "Wayback machine" for your info? Suh-weet!

Debbie Curtis (Harrington)

Thanks to all for the information.

Mom remembered the Borden House, but Dave said it started with an "E"....so he was close.

Funny how things just go from the mind and then "sorta" come back??

Linda Behm

I must say that I did have some help from another source on that one!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!!

Michael Sirovica

Bonus Question...What was the name of the bar connected to the hotel?!

The "Edona" is correct, it was owned by "Ed and Donna".

Steve Merica

 DEW DROP INN

Michael Sirovica

Sooooooooo Close!

It was the Tear Drop Inn. It was a red neck place. It was Harry's Inn before that.

Debbie Curtis (Harrington)

Great info guys!

Tear Drop Inn.....I forgot the hotel even had a bar.

Sharon Simons (Hettinger)

Is FORLER DONUTS still there?

BTW, how do you get your photo into the screen?

Karen McGregor (Bezemek)

HI Sharon -- the photo thingy was just sitting there and asked you to choose. Not sure why it would or wouldn't display for some and not others -- a techy thingy for sure!

SO - sounds like the Tower Hill day is a "GO" - SWEET since I missed it last time.  : ) 

Steve Merica

 If anyone have any questions about Beach Day at Tower Hill , Please email me or call me at 269-240-8323......don't miss out! Try to bring some kind of tool to work with the sand, even a spoon will do!  Just look at our pictures from last year and see the fun!!!! 

Katherine Holloway

Hey Mac! Kathy's here and were drinking wine and beer and going through the website.   Good to see you the other night, thanks for stopping in.  Wish I could have spent more time with you but i'll see you later anyway.  Kathy says HI and 2 more wines and we'll be on the next jet out of here! 

By the way Karen this is from Jeanie not Kathy.

Pam Wery (Payne )

 Sharon

FORLER DONUTS  has been gone a long time.     The building is still there (kind of)  Boarded up, sign is falling apart.  

It is up for sale....... Interesterd?      LOL

Another part of Niles History gone 

Suzi Jasper

Boy, Pam, I certainly would-ify COULD-ify! 

Sharon Simons (Hettinger)

I can see the headlines now...

Donut Takeover by Class of '74!

So...no fresh donuts in town??

Steve Merica

 Martin's carries krispy cream doughnuts!

Sharon Simons (Hettinger)

Just a quick note to let you know I'll be playing a carillon recital in Grand Rapids next Wednesday, at noon... July 14th...

at the Beckering Family Carillon in downtown GR, at GVSU campus...off Lake Michigan Dr/Fulton street area... If you're interested, it's free, outside and will occur rain or shine (unless bad lightning!)...

Or, if you're closer to Detroit area...I'm playing on Thursday, the 15th of July, at St Hugo's Roman Catholic Church--a lovely outdoor setting...the recital there is at 7 p.m.

Please stay and say 'hello' if you come by!

~Sharon

Pam Wery (Payne )

Steve, I thought that Martin's made their own donuts!

Come on back Suz, we could do this?!?    What the heck maybe even pizza too?!

Steve Merica

 Yes Pam, I remember now, I saw krispy cream doughnuts at walmart!  good call!

Steve Merica

July 24th be there or miss out!!!.......Tower Hill! 

Wendy Rehm (Comar)

Hello everyone---Tom Bonner would like to know how many people will plan on coming down to the Riverfront Cafe in Niles after the sand sculpting contest on Saturday, July 24th.  You can RSVP by clicking on the Riverfront Cafe RSVP survey from the left navigation bar.  Stay cool out there.  Wendy

Karen McGregor (Bezemek)

Thanks for the reminder to use the RSVP Wendy! I'm sure more 'kids' are going to be there than have responded -- right NHS Class of '74?!?!  See everyone in 10 days.  Woohoo!