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Locals share memories of longtime staple
An excavator works to tear down the former Edna's Drive-In building in Davenport next to Les Schwab. The property was sold to Les Schwab late last year.
DAVENPORT - A longtime city staple became dust and rubble this week. The old Edna's Drive-In, now owned by Les Schwab, was demolished Tuesday, July 25.
The move comes roughly a year after the regional tire company bought the property from Edna's owners Mike and Virginia Fries, who elected to sell in anticipation of retirement.
Locals who grew up going to Edna's, which opened in the 1950s, shared their thoughts and memories of the longtime go-to local spot for a burger and shake.
"It was my first job that was not on the family farm. I enjoyed my time working there with the Fries family." - Johanna Ellis
"Where my family ate its first meal after we moved to (Davenport) in 1963." - Rodney Aho
"I'll miss everything. From walking down as a young child to get a milkshake or soft serve cone to satisfying five pregnancies' worth of "Big Jer" and criss cut fry cravings. So many good memories of this little slice of heaven in our sleepy lil town." - Lacy Gustaveson
"I remember visiting my grandparents at Bluestem from our home in Geiger Field. If we were good, dad would stop and get us an ice cream cone. Base Housing at Geiger is gone now and with it follows Edna's."-Christine Warwick Jenkins
"I worked for Edna in late 1971 (to) early 1972. So sad to see this."– Charlene Livell
"My first summer job was in Davenport in 1974 when I was in college. I would stop at Edna's after work and buy a yummy milkshake to enjoy on my drive home to our farm near Edwall."- Debbie Freeman
"My aunt, cousin and daughters worked there. Loved me an Edna's burger."- Penny Buck
"I always remember my parents saying, 'at Edna's take a left.' My mom worked there from 1960-64. She said her favorite part was meeting the tourists that stopped in during summer."- Lisa Hollis Stone
"I won third place in the Davenport Talent Show when I was 8. The prize was a $10 gift card to Edna's. I bought ice cream for everyone."- Molly Callender
"We own Billy Burgers in Wilbur. We are sad to see it go, just so much history."- Lacey Clark-Cousins
"I worked for Edna Jackson for about six months when I was young. Great people. A piece of Davenport's history is gone, but memories will last for many years to come."- Cheryl Gibboney
Drew Lawson is the editor of the Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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