Flint Neighborhood Association

A little comedy today Flint!

Good ole flood season in the Flint

I had a group of very special visitors today. The OG crew. The Ouellettes... They are descendants of the original owner, his children and grandchildren. They grew up in the diner. They ran the diner. They are the diner.

They are the keepers of the history. They have the stories! One story I love is when Mr. Ouellette, the original owner, would put a sticker on the windshield of cars that were in the lot and weren't parked for the diner. He'd smack em right in the way of the driver so they couldn't see lol. I'm really contemplating keeping this tradition alive lol! Or! He would yell at them over an intercom! I think that's great and totally can picture someone doing it. By the way does anyone have an intercom for sale?!

Did you know there was a second owl location on Second St way back when?! I didn't!

The whole family has been some of my biggest supporters since day one. I think it was my first or second post ever they reached out in support. I've had conversations with them over the months where they shared recipes of the past and ideas for the future. I owe Bruce a nickel for every one of his ideas that I sell. (It could be something cool but we have to work out how to actually make it!)

I wanna do right by their family and honor their families legacy in all of this. If it wasn't for the sacrifices they made as children and adults over the decades they owned the building, all of us wouldn't have the memories of the Owl that we do today and for that I want them to know how much I appreciate them and I'm pretty sure the Flint appreciates them just as much!

Flint….. Friday is a holiday, no trash pick up!

‼️Please be advised: Trash collection will be delayed by one day in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19th. Trash collection will take place Saturday, June 20th.