Friends gather at Midtown Coffee in Quincy on Friday mornings. Above photo shows the addition of Jack.
ALL THAT GREAT SERVICE comes from Pauline and Glen!
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING at Midtown Coffee in Quincy you will find “The Reserved Ladies” at a table near the back. Norma Maciel and Cherry Shipp were founders of the coffee group back in 1991. Among them, are Mary Miles who has been coming 25 years She invited Sue Gjertsen who has now been a regular for nine years. February 21st marked a year for Denise McLaughlin who goes from Crescent Mills. That same day marked Vicki Chestnut’s second time in going and she “loves it.” They exchange phone numbers and take pride in taking time for friendships. Tara McKeown feels it most important, “with everything going on in the world.”
The ladies are dedicated attendees. Denise’s husband, Jack, had won the prized quad at the CA Loggers’ show raffle and was going to Chico that day to pick it up and asked Denise to go. No way, Denise said, “Not on Friday!”
The group desired to have a chandelier hung over their table and they bugged owner Glen Leff about hanging one. Not having one, Norma and Linda Wilder created a quilted hanging chandelier on display behind their table. And they still want that chandelier!
The group orders a variety of coffees from the extensive coffee bar, including Cherry’s order of peppermint tea latte with cream. Michelle takes the Golden Chia Latte with turmeric. They rave over the delicious baked goods – and of course the service is super!
The group doesn’t discuss politics or religion. Yet each lady had been given a miniature Jesus with one replying, “Everybody needs a little Jesus.”
These gals know the scoop! When asked what was the biggest issue, they didn’t hesitate to state it was the big layoff at school but would not discuss it further. Some stated they do not need a new courthouse. What they did discuss was the weather with no snow, talk about their husbands and the Safeway ad. Sue is known as the “Safeway ad lady,” and had been given a Safeway cap and apron. The group thought Sav Mor was good, too.
What’s best in Quincy for dinner? Pangaea. But many named the bowling alley, owned by a pastor and known as Alley Church which is all new and features a bocce court and horseshoes on the lawn. Another hot spot is the Chinese restaurant in Chester. Happy Garden was called, “the best.”
The ladies “chit chat” for two hours, calling it friendship and fellowship. Doreene Wood had broken a shoulder while doing a good deed for another friend and these Friday Coffee friends supported her with dinners.
Vicki Chestnut reminisced about her son, Dennis Elliott and his past success in wrestling in Greenville.
The February 28th coffee included Sherri Charlton, her sister, Leslie Sutton and their 91-year-old mother Betty Gallagher. Sherri and husband, Walter, and family had lived on Maddalena Road in Sierra Valley from 1986-1992. Their kids attended Loyalton schools and Sherri worked for Karen Steingrebe at her Loyalton video store, which also sold antiques and books.
Midtown Coffee also caters to the “boys” who meet at the very same table every morning and Glen opens early. And they rotate every night at 5 p.m. for cocktails.
The ladies are dedicated attendees. Denise’s husband, Jack, had won the prized quad at the CA Loggers’ show raffle and was going to Chico that day to pick it up and asked Denise to go. No way, Denise said, “Not on Friday!”
The group desired to have a chandelier hung over their table and they bugged owner Glen Leff about hanging one. Not having one, Norma and Linda Wilder created a quilted hanging chandelier on display behind their table. And they still want that chandelier!
The group orders a variety of coffees from the extensive coffee bar, including Cherry’s order of peppermint tea latte with cream. Michelle takes the Golden Chia Latte with turmeric. They rave over the delicious baked goods – and of course the service is super!
The group doesn’t discuss politics or religion. Yet each lady had been given a miniature Jesus with one replying, “Everybody needs a little Jesus.”
These gals know the scoop! When asked what was the biggest issue, they didn’t hesitate to state it was the big layoff at school but would not discuss it further. Some stated they do not need a new courthouse. What they did discuss was the weather with no snow, talk about their husbands and the Safeway ad. Sue is known as the “Safeway ad lady,” and had been given a Safeway cap and apron. The group thought Sav Mor was good, too.
What’s best in Quincy for dinner? Pangaea. But many named the bowling alley, owned by a pastor and known as Alley Church which is all new and features a bocce court and horseshoes on the lawn. Another hot spot is the Chinese restaurant in Chester. Happy Garden was called, “the best.”
The ladies “chit chat” for two hours, calling it friendship and fellowship. Doreene Wood had broken a shoulder while doing a good deed for another friend and these Friday Coffee friends supported her with dinners.
Vicki Chestnut reminisced about her son, Dennis Elliott and his past success in wrestling in Greenville.
The February 28th coffee included Sherri Charlton, her sister, Leslie Sutton and their 91-year-old mother Betty Gallagher. Sherri and husband, Walter, and family had lived on Maddalena Road in Sierra Valley from 1986-1992. Their kids attended Loyalton schools and Sherri worked for Karen Steingrebe at her Loyalton video store, which also sold antiques and books.
Midtown Coffee also caters to the “boys” who meet at the very same table every morning and Glen opens early. And they rotate every night at 5 p.m. for cocktails.
