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We just received the following from the new owner of the Prospect Diner in Columbia, Pennsylvania:
Hi, My name is Mike Conroy. My wife April and I are the new owners of the Prospect Diner outside of Columbia, PA. I am interested in getting our information out into cyberspace and am inviting you to revisit our diner. Also if you could forward any interesting diner websites or any info would be helpful. We are open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday and also offer the diner for private dinner parties. Our phone number is 717-684-0469. Thanks, Mike
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Posted at 2009-04-13 22:07:17
Hi Mike
I am Mark White from Beverly , Ma. I have created a Facebook page dedicated to travelling the country fishing, going to ballgames and most importantly eating at diners and small cafes. Check us out , join the group if you like it. We are all about promoting the advancement and preservation of American Pastimes. Enjoy! I hope I get to visit your diner or help someone find yours sometime in the near future.
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Visitors will notice some subtle changes to the site since Monday night. Because the upgrade and redesign that I implemented last November didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped, I opted to start from scratch instead. Two months later, the site looks pretty solid so far, and had the added bonus of a new, easier-to-use system for our Riding Shotgun bloggers.
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Posted at 2009-04-13 22:07:17
Hi Mike
I am Mark White from Beverly , Ma. I have created a Facebook page dedicated to travelling the country fishing, going to ballgames and most importantly eating at diners and small cafes. Check us out , join the group if you like it. We are all about promoting the advancement and preservation of American Pastimes. Enjoy! I hope I get to visit your diner or help someone find yours sometime in the near future.
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=7860&uid=70837153489#/posted.php?id=70837153489&success
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