No one even thought about looting or taking something that did not belong to us. She graduated from UMass Amherst in May 2019, where she studied journalism and information technology. Not bad for a small bar, Laurel Kapala said. Owners Stephen Eckler, 68, of Ivyland, and Robert Yost, 52, of Southampton, allegedly did not report $263,340 in cash wages to dishwashers between March 2012 and September 2016. racist or sexually-oriented language. I lived on W Magnolia at Lambda Chi house. LOWELL It may soon be last call at Cappys Copper Kettle. It was an attorney's office, not a dentist. On a regular work day, not Sunday when this happened, I wouldve been at work long before 8:00 AM! There was a Kopper Kettle in Brookwood Mall at that time, and the food was pretty good, if I remember. At that time, Auburn was a sleepy little village still on the cusp of the economic boom it would see years later. Hello, Great photos of the Toomers explosion. Were not going anywhere, Laurel said. The familiar greasy spoon that once stood on the corner of Gay Street and Magnolia Avenue did not make a return, but it will forever be remembered by Auburn students and residents. Its her ability to listen, she finally decides. The destruction was amazing, but it was also amazing to see all of the things from the store that were unbroken. Now the Kapalas hire a DJ to spin tracks on Friday and Saturday nights. (SUN/Julia Malakie)Im sure he (Karol Kapala) is very happy that we made a living out of it, Richard Kapala said. Much to everyones relief, not a single person was killed that day and no life-threatening injuries were sustained. The restaurant's owners are facing federal tax charges after the allegedly failed to report employee wages. Morris admits that, before returning to the restaurant, she got so distracted by her own job and kids that she didnt make enough time for her father. The Greek Salad (above) is so massive, it comes on a platter. 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We were going to the office after church to do a filling on my mother! There are several well-documented close calls including then Rev. "I was driving the ladder truck that day, and I jumped in the ladder truck and started out.". It was a big deal. Sorry the owners got greedy. Most days now, Morris picks him up and brings him to the restaurant, where he spends the morning talking to customers, telling stories, and eating his lunch. The Nerve is distributed every other Wednesday and includes feature stories, event and music listings, puzzles and more. It was owned by John Brooks, Laurel Kapalas great-uncle. He said he told the fire captain he smelled natural gas at the corner and then began getting ready to work that day, putting on his uniform in the bathroom of the fire station at the corner of Magnolia and Ross Street. Be Truthful. In 1964, Richards father, Karol, and a co-owner bought the bar. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Its Pronounced Jordan: Time to rebrand the Auburn-Georgia rivalry? The large, quaint house is a veritable art museum - housing fascinating collection of art objects from many parts of the world - all tastefully displayed from beautiful antique furnishings and artifacts. A week later, the man returned to the bar and told Laurel that he spoke with Richard. At that time in 1978, Queens We Will Rock You was a big hit. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. They were only open for takeout for a few months, then reopened with half the seats taped off. I was at the corner of Mitcham Ave. and North Gay St. going over the railroad tracks when this happened. Low 66F. I immediately fell to the ground, and when I looked up, there were huge pieces of buildings so far up in the sky, I couldnt believe it, says Patterson. After 55 years of ownership, Richard Kapala and his wife, Laurel, are selling the building and with it, the business. Cool. And those were mine and my sisters dental records that got blown up. One elderly white couple tries to keep up as she explains the restaurants annual celebration of International Jorts Day, which the Kettle staff celebrates on May 24. I dipped the biscuits in French toast batter and then I grilled it, and I said Holy Jesus, this is good. Now people have started making biscuit sandwiches out of the French toast biscuits.. Shortly after the explosion, chaos ensued as volunteers, police, firemen and state officials were on the scene to determine the cause of the explosion as they prepared for the worst, searching the rubble for fatalities. The dentist was, and still is, my dentist. Karol Cappy Kapala had been a bartender for years, and even had what Richard described as a local following.. Some folks came by a day later to collect the records. The bar has hosted parties and even weddings. I think I remember asking my roomie on the top bunk: "what was that!?" McDonald narrowly avoided getting caught up in the blast as he was behind Auburn First National (now AuburnBank) at the time, said McCord, who sprang into action with other firefighters on duty. In the picture where the painting is on wall of the tiger, that was my dental office. In the 90s, after Morris had her first child, George decided to close for dinner, and today it remains only a breakfast and lunch eatery, with no liquor or beer on the menu. I was also throwing papers for the Auburn bulletin before the explosion, and came through town I could smell the gas is really strong went home to tell my father about the gas downtown since we were running the newspaper thought something crazy was going to happen and it did.I made it downtown right after the explosion I was reaching of the window at the drugstore to call my boss to tell them I would secure the store until someone got there about that time I found myself with handcuffs against a brick wall ,thought I was trying to steal the money out of the cash register but was later released what a crazy morning. My dads dental office was above the Kopper Kettle (Dr. James L. Carroll)! Still, she does big business on Saturday mornings, when Pineville families come in for breakfast. I was in my second story apartment at the corner of Ross and Glenn (several blocks away) when this happened. From the shaded walkways, balconies, fountains, and sequestered nooks, the Kopper Kettle Inn has a very distinct charm. The owners of the Kopper Kettle Tavern, in Feasterville, are facing federal tax. I had to park my Patrol Unit on West Magnolia one block away from Gay Street. A gas leak caused the explosion in January 1978 that destroyed the Kopper Kettle restaurant and several nearby businesses. A large part of the street was gone from the Kopper Kettle on down Magnolia, says Patterson. The Kopper Kettle made national headlines that night as word spread about the freak accident in a small Alabama town. She expected the role to last a year at most. Alabama Snapshots: Babys First Christmas, 340 TechnaCenter Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117, Chef and son put a New Orleans spin on classic fare, Electric co-ops benefit from connections in the Legislature. First the lights flickered. Find Vacation Rentals, Condos, and Resorts in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. We went running downtown and were just amazed at the damage at so many businesses. The lot was still vacant when I arrived at Auburn, for Fall of 1978. Who actually made the catch remains a mystery, Richard Kapala said with a laugh. In 1981, the bar expanded into the space next door. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Click here. Matter of fact it was the talk of the Opelika-Auburn area for several months afterwards. In fact, shortly after the Kopper Kettles demise, an Auburn student wrote and recorded the local radio hit The Kettles Gone, a take-off on the country hit The King is Gone. Commemorative T-shirts were printed and sold, and Auburn graduates still recall exactly where they were the day of the Kopper Kettle explosion.. The Kopper Kettle Tavern is located at 1985 Bridgetown Pike in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. In 1964, Richard's father, Karol, and a co-owner bought the bar. Downtown looked like a war zone. In April of that year, her father suffered his first stroke. He comes here and he drinks coffee and he eats, and thats part of the reason that I decided to stay, because that is priceless to me, she says. He got an idea of the severity of the incident as he headed into help after he turned off Highway 280 onto Highway 147 and rose to the top of the first hill. He lived near the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and says as his windows shook from the plane crash, he thought back to that January day in 1978. Threats of harming another And it blew all those mannequins out there on the sidewalk and the street," McCord said. The Kapalas guess that the wall is as old as the bar, possibly dating back to the 1930s. KATHLEEN PURVIS is a longtime Charlotte writer who covers Southern food and culture. Three sides had glass. A short time later, I realized how cold had gotten. For retired Auburn firefighter Allen McCord, Jan. 15, 1978, began much like any other Sunday morning shift except the air was bitterly cold and carried the scent of natural gas. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Think I have some color photos somewhere. It remains one of Charlotte's most famous unsolved murders. Some have their own seats. It was just an incredible experience.. Upon reconstruction, windows were added, which was the first step in changing the vibe inside. Did you know that Queen City Nerve is an alternative print publication with distribution locations all over Charlotte and Mecklenburg County? The Kapalas are currently selling the building and business for $850,000. Morris remembers taking her dads car for rides through the gravel lots around the land as a young child while he was distracted with whatever was happening inside the restaurant. Add a photo Ratings and reviews 3.0 2 reviews #46 of 51 Restaurants in Beaumont Bucks County is a county located Southeast in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Your email address will not be published. Can you help us put names to faces? Delivery & Pickup Options - 445 reviews of Kopper Kettle "If for some reason you find yourself driving through Yucaipa, and trying to decide between Denny's, Domino's or Del Taco, do yourself a favor and pick this place instead. One of which is about the Kopper Kettle. chat with Leigh Langkable, owner of Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant in Morristown, Indiana. Sara Morris, owner and operator of Kopper Kettle. I had just bought my 1st camera. Oh, and now we have video.). I was the dispatcher for the City of Auburn the morning this occurred. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Its not just the great food or even her Kopper Kettle family that keeps her around, however; theres also her real family to think about. Its a memory Ill never forget, says Patterson. Morris takes pride in the large portions. Then, everything changed, as a natural gas explosion rocked downtown, destroying Kopper Kettle restaurant, a dentist's office and other businesses by the northwest corner of Gay Street and Magnolia Avenue. According to other reports, Lt. Tamp McDonald was dispatched in the captain's El Camino to investigate the smell. (Photo by Ryan Pitkin) A bird's-eye-view picture of the restaurant and the land around it that was taken in 1971 hangs on the wall near the cash register today, and it shows just how isolated the Kopper Kettle was three residential trailers are all that can be seen nearby. He was there on the infamous night in February 1967 when Speros Kokenes, who owned The Open Kitchen with his brother, Steve, was carjacked and murdered in what was believed to be a botched armed robbery. Thats a loaded one, she says, pausing to think it over. (SUN/Julia Malakie)A couple chairs down, 63-year-old Luis Velazquez clutched a Michelob Ultra. So I did it. If those vents werent there or were sealed with something solid, Im pretty sure at least one person would have been dead. I was asleep in my apartment on West Magnolia, about a mile away, and the boom shook the whole building. He thought a small plane had crashed into the downtown area. Photos of smiling customers line a wall behind the DJs booth. That sounded rather suspect to meuntil someone gave me a book a couple of years ago that had that story in it. They lived in Cary Woods, and the blast woke me up. There were many eerie what if stories about people who easily could have been killed or injured but varied their normal routines that morning for one reason or another. Many of her regulars are police officers and firefighters. That place is disgusting. Your email address will not be published. On Halloween, they would arrive dressed in costume. Students were away from their apartments, cars were halted at just the right stoplight, and churchgoers, like Patterson, were just beginning to emerge. I was preparing a sermon at FBC and after the boom, felt The Lord saying dont worry about it. Cloudy. One of the more fun parts of running a business for Morris has been playing with the menus. It was a miracle that it happened when the damage was to property not people. William Taxis Owner/Director at Tuscany Restored Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. Kopper Kettle in Feasterville is up for sale, plus owners charged with tax evasion Pretty sad news. Hes frequented the bar for years, and visits the Kapalas at least four or five days per week. Not sure why you got downvoted, but despite the food being good the dining room was far from clean. I just found this website. "Criminals like Eckler chip away at the integrity of the system, which has a ripple effect on everyone in the community. Welcome to the Bucks County, PA Subreddit! Customers range in age from 21 to 90, the Kapalas said. Where I am standing is no more than 40 feet from the blast site and you can see the stacks of plates that are unharmed! Larry was in his building on the second floor when all this occurred. Its definitely like a family atmosphere down here, Saba said. I was sleeping late that morning as usual. Her first creation, the Smash Pot, features a large serving of grilled potatoes, peppers, onions, tomatoes and bacon or sausage with two over-medium eggs placed on top though it comes fully customizable. Morris laughs as she recalls that when she originally convinced her dad to create a non-smoking section, he designated two booths in the smoke-filled room because they were nearest the door. It was just like the movies you see on TV where there is a big explosion, the building rocks and all the windows start moving around, Patterson says. One of her main reasons for staying is the time she gets to spend with her dad. Today, the restaurants walls are covered with memorabilia, like caricatures of George and a former chef and waiter juggling dishes and rushing around, with captions in accented English. Use the 'Report' link on All rights reserved. It took minutes for them to help me get up.". Later that evening, I was amazed to see photos of our downtown Auburn on the NBC National News television broadcast. A slice of Lowell: Cappys Copper Kettle, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), A slice of Lowell: Cappys Copper Kettle owners looking to sell, Make your credit cards less vulnerable to fraud, 3 steps borrowers can take to cope with the stress of student debt, Chipotle Mexican Grill adds a TikTok favorite to its digital-only menu, Frank Lloyd Wrights only oceanfront home sells for $22 million in Carmel, Bill needs a kidney: Tyngsboro man searches for lifesaving donor, Seeing orbs in photos? "The alarms went off in the station," McCord said. You can help keep more like it coming by becoming a TWER patron. Though generational favorites like the fried pork chops or livermush remain top sellers, Morris has introduced new adaptations that have in short time become hits among newcomers and longtime customers alike. Thank you for reading! Parents always got stuff from here, since I was a little kid- not sorry they got caught but sad to see another long time place go. Dick Kapala, bartender and co-owner of Cappys Copper Kettle, left, with customer Daniel Correa of Lowell, right. Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! She had a perfectly good career already, as a counselor. Description: Restaurant La Bucaccia is housed in a beautiful historic building of Cortona and is distinguished by quality, local and seasonal ingredients used to prepare exquisite traditional dishes of the Tuscan cuisine. PhillyVoice Staff. They've been there forever. Thats what it kind of looked like, what you might expect from a bomb or auxiliary round that may have hit the building and blown it up. Hashbrowns pitched at me by the owner. It continues like this throughout the morning, with folks of all ages and races streaming in and out; many of them seem to know each other, all of them know Morris. The Lincoln Continental in one of the photoshad just been purchased by Larry Parker. But some longtime customers arent ready to move on. The restaurant pays particular attention to the choice of local products, among which we find renowned specialties such as Chianina PGI beef, Cinta Senese cold cuts and fine . Auburns was all greasy spoon and stuff. I got up to go to church and had pretty much forgotten about it. I-77 was still under construction. 13,909 were here. I managed a gift shop, the Tiger Lily, next door to Waldrops. kopper kettle washington pa, site:zomato.com kopper kettle 15301, kopper kettle washingtonpa, copper kettle washington pa friday specials, kopper kettle menu Select Country India GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. You have permission to edit this article. On Sunday, October 28, 2018, Terri Stacy and Mel McMahon chat with Leigh Langkable, owner of Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant in Morristown, Indiana. The county is named after the English county of Buckinghamshire, abbreviated. The most comprehensive restaurant menus & dish reviews site - Zmenu "Having never been in war or anything like that, I certainly didnt know exactly how to interpret that. You can throw whatever you want in there, she tells me as I peruse the menu. Her mother, Helen Brooks, would often run fashion shows and prize drawings at the bar. or anything. Thanks! On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. Failure to report these wages allowed the restaurant to avoid paying FICA taxes, which include Social Security and Medicare taxes, authorities said. A taxidermy fish hanging above the counter also dates back to Cappys early days. accounts, the history behind an article. I remember associating the other one with upscale after church eating. This was only a rumor by the time I got there (79), but I think I bought that smashed up AMC Matador. For this speech, Patterson will talk about what he witnessed at both the Kopper Kettle explosion in Auburn, and on 9/11 when he worked in Washington D.C. as a diplomat. Early days in French toast biscuits whole building have been dead failure to report these allowed. Back to Cappys early days those were mine and my sisters dental records that blown! 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