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My dad was born in Defiance, Ohio. His parents stayed there, and when I was not quite of school age, my mom and dad were living in Fort Wayne. When they wanted to unload me on the grandparents, we'd meet at Win Schuler's. I have vague memories, but clearly recall being told about the time I ate a plate full of pork chops at Schulers. Small kid, big tummy.

Fast forward some 20 or so years, and I'm working at the Eaton plant in Marshall, so got to know Schuler's pretty well. I also worked a short time at the Eaton plant in Battle Creek. Both plants are now gone, I know. I lived in Dexter Lake apartments on East Michigan Ave for a year or two, before moving out to a place on A Drive N, technically Ceresco. Left Michigan in '84. Fond memories all around. Did you ever eat at Emilio's Mexican restaurant? Known to be authentic, the health department would shut him down periodically.

My elementary school years were in Holland, Michigan. Lakeview Elementary (32nd St. and Lugar Road) and EE Fell Jr. High. The Jr. High is condos now, I think. The elementary school is still an elementary school.

I know all those places. I was born/raised in Marshall, and my little league team was “Eaton Yale & Towne.”

My wife and I were up there a few years ago, and we stopped by this slick new “Bistro” some people opened. They wouldn’t let us smoke, even in the crappy alley seating we had (the place used to be “Seaman’s Sporting Goods”). We said, “Well, FU” and went to Schulers. They treated us like royalty, let us smoke, and the food was as great as I remembered as a kid. I bought a couple of Yards as souvenirs, along with some highball glasses and polo shirts. A wonderful place I hit every time I’m in town. Right after I clean out the nutrolls at Louie’s Bakery (which is also still there, sans Louie who passed a few years ago).

My dad was born in Defiance, Ohio. His parents stayed there, and when I was not quite of school age, my mom and dad were living in Fort Wayne. When they wanted to unload me on the grandparents, we'd meet at Win Schuler's. I have vague memories, but clearly recall being told about the time I ate a plate full of pork chops at Schulers. Small kid, big tummy.

it's fun to reminisce isn't it??...great memories bring warm feelings, like everything is alright!!!!!

Nevermind. Just small town bullcarp. Won’t bother you again with the superfluous trivia.