Ko-Op Konnections (706 Lincoln, Charleston)
Welcome to a blogsite for posting information about the Ko-Op Cafe and Short-Stop Drive-In; both located on or near corners of 7th and Lincoln in Charleston, Illinois.
The Ko-Op was a cafeteria-style establishment that catered mainly to students, faculty, and staff of Eastern Illinois University. The Short-Stop was built and opened in the mid Sixties and was a faster-food establishment that also served EIU students and the larger Charleston community. Both businesses were operated by the Larry and Jean Mizener family.
Today the Ko-Op building is used for activites of a neighboring church, and the Short-Stop is now a Domino's Pizza business. The former Mizener residence (located on the third corner of the intersection) is a Christian bookstore.
I invite former workers and customers of both establishments to re-introduce themselves, post their memories here, and reconnect to friends and co-workers from their EIU days.
Myself, I worked at both the Ko-Op and Short-Stop from November 1964 until graduating from EIU in August 1968. You can visit my profile section here to learn more . . .
Larry Johnson
larrjoh@gmail.com
http://eduscapes.com
Updated information (Fall 2011): Son, Benjamin tells me that an eating establishment of some kind is now operating in the old Ko-Op location. Have to check that out the next time I am in 'Chucktown.'
Labels: 7th and Lincoln, Charleston, Eastern Illinois University, EIU, Illinois, Jean Mizener, Kel Thrush (comment), Ko-Op Cafe, Ko-Op Restaurant, Larry Johnson, Larry Mizener, Short Stop Drive-In
posted by Larry Johnson @ 10:25 AM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
In recent weeks, I have reconnected with a few former Ko-Op and Short-Stop workers:
Art Braundmeier, Highland, IL
Dale Fruendt, Frankfort, IL
Brenda (Karcher) Steinman, Suwanee, GA
Lyle Mowery, St. Louis Park, MN
Carl Nosbisch, Elgin, IL
Gus Pekara, Oklahoma City, OK
Sam Steinman, Suwanee, GA
Kel Thrush, Louisville, KY
Allen Yoder, Arcola, IL
This was done in preparation for creating a "virtual" reunion, in this case a planned webpage bringing together this community from undergraduate days. As the process for developing the webpage continues, it seemed appropriate to setup this weblog allowing others to make contact and join the group.
Amazing that your description flooded my mind with the smells and taste. I don't believe that I have had a grilled cinnamon roll since those days.
Have you found some place that serves an unbreaded butterflied, grilled tenderloin?
Check that out at 7 o'clock! Hot, coming through . . .
Larry Johnson
ljohnson@mail.escapees.com
Here is an example for posting a Blog comment anonymously. I first type this message in the "Leave your comment window." Notice that I have added my name and email to identify myself; you can put any information here that you want displayed publicly. When I have this message as I want it, I then click on the "Anonymous" button under "Choose and Identity." Next, click on the light blue "Login and Publish" Bar.
Or you can setup your own Blog account as Kel did; its free and you do not actually have to create your own Blog to do this.
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