Next Retro Metro OKC meeting at Coit's Drive-In (ATTENTION SOUTHSIDERS!)

[Steve]

I hope everyone is having a great summer. Retro Metro OKC resumes its monthly meeting schedule with gathering next Monday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the atrium room at Coit's Drive-In, NW 50 and Portland. The restaurant's co-founder, Jesse Coit, will be sharing photos and a history of the restaurants she and her late husband Don started more than 50 years ago. Folks, Coit's was put up for sale a few months ago, and one of the three restaurants, the one frequented by Capitol Hill old-timers in the southside, recently closed. This is essentially a chance to catch a glimpse and enjoy what may be the last remnant of another era when there were no McDonald's, Burger Kings or Wendys, but instead locally beloved restaurants like The Spot, Spartan Drive-In and Shipman's. Please try to join us Monday if you can, and feel free to buy a Coit's root beer, hot dog or hamburger to enjoy while we hear from Jesse Coit and get a first glimpse of photos that will soon be added to our website. The meeting is free and open to the public.

[OKCisOK4me]

Sorry, I work til 8pm on Mondays.

[Larry OKC]

Should be able to be there....close to my apt too...

[FRISKY]

Tonight!

i hope everyone is having a great summer. Retro metro okc resumes its monthly meeting schedule with gathering next monday, july 16 at 6:30 p.m. In the atrium room at coit's drive-in, nw 50 and portland. The restaurant's co-founder, jesse coit, will be sharing photos and a history of the restaurants she and her late husband don started more than 50 years ago. Folks, coit's was put up for sale a few months ago, and one of the three restaurants, the one frequented by capitol hill old-timers in the southside, recently closed. This is essentially a chance to catch a glimpse and enjoy what may be the last remnant of another era when there were no mcdonald's, burger kings or wendys, but instead locally beloved restaurants like the spot, spartan drive-in and shipman's. Please try to join us monday if you can, and feel free to buy a coit's root beer, hot dog or hamburger to enjoy while we hear from jesse coit and get a first glimpse of photos that will soon be added to our website. The meeting is free and open to the public.

[Larry OKC]

Dang it I missed it...thought it was next Monday.....grumble grumble

[Steve]

Sorry Larry!

[Larry OKC]

Not your fault....just wish I hadn't missed it is all...how did it go?

[Steve]

fantastic. At age 90 Jesse Coit is still sharp as a tack. Room was packed - about 30 or more showed up. We took a video of it.

[Larry OKC]

great to hear...on a sad note, noticed that another Oklahoma landmark is closing this Friday. Ballard's Drive-in in Pauls Valley, the guy is finally retiring at 91...they already have the auction set up and it is going to become a tractor supply place or something like that. :-(

[Martin]

Ballard's Drive-in in Pauls Valley

arggggghh! went a couple months ago and it looked as if they were winding down. they have absolutely the best limeade... i'm gonna miss that. -M

[Tritone]

We went to Ballard's one last time on Tuesday. The peanut butter shake was decadent as ever. It will be missed.

[Steve]

breaks my heart.... loved going to Ballard's while taking kids to toy museum

[ljbab728]

breaks my heart.... loved going to Ballard's while taking kids to toy museum

And it was a frequent stop for me on my way to Big D for the OU - Texas game.

[FRISKY]

Good meeting!

[Spartan]

When is the next Retro Metro meeting??