Miss Lyndonville's 35th Anniversary

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Created on Friday, 22 November 2013 19:20
Written by Courtland Hanley

35th anniversary miss lyndonvilleLYNDONVILLE - This month the Miss Lyndonville Diner is celebrating 35 years of service under the ownership of Janet Gray. Throughout its time, the diner has undergone some changes, but has always remained in the same spot.

Things got started in 1951 as one of the original sterling diner cars. After a fire in 1979, the restaurant was gutted, but Janet and her husband Ashley renovated the diner, and got the place back up and running.

At the time they only had two employees, and were open six days a week for breakfast and lunch. “We were a family of six and we wanted to have a home life, we started that way,” Janet mentioned.

It was a difficult time for the family when Janet’s husband Ashley passed away eight years ago due to cancer. The loss had a lingering effect on the entire family and staff. Janet recalls, “In the first few years after he died I could be down there in that dining room or kitchen doing something and tears would just flow.”  

But Janet made sure to also highlight intriguing moments in the diner’s history. “We’ve had people bring their newborn babies here on the way home from the hospital, and people coming before their engagement parties.”

The Miss Lyndonville Diner takes pride in its atmosphere and believes in the importance of the interaction between the workers and the community. “We really emphasize on service and it’s enjoyable and everybody is relaxed. It’s just something different,” said Myles Trudeau, who currently works as a waiter.

Miss Lyndonville’s menu was originally very small, but expanded as the restaurant responded to the public’s feedback and requests. The diner currently features 37 various breakfast combinations. Lunch staples include burgers, chicken and whole roasted turkeys that are cooked overnight.

In celebration of the 35 year anniversary, the diner has some specials including a cup of coffee for 35 cents, for 35 days. They also have various food items priced at $3.50.

Even after more than three decades, Janet considers this establishment to still be in its prime, and she looks forward to sharing her appreciation for to the community that has helped make this diner a staple in the town.