Casey’s Inn –The Lautenbach Years

I’m not a historian, but I am a writer, and the Egg Harbor Historical Society asked me to do a speaking engagement. I titled the presentation, “Casey’s Inn – The Lautenbach Years”, and presented the program to over 100 people on Sunday, March 6th, 2016. A public reception followed from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Bertschinger Center (adjacent to the Egg Harbor post office). My talk included an exhibit of photos, recipes and memorabilia.

For one hour I featured the years my grandparents, and my father and uncle, and their wives, and children maintained a Door County gathering spot known as Casey’s Inn, located on Highway 42, in Egg Harbor, WI.

Following the days of operation by August “Casey” Lautenbach, and his wife, Leila (nee: LeRoy), my father, Lester L. (Lyle), and his brother, Donald G. (George) operated the establishment for over 40 years.  Their partnership was maintained through a division of labor: one brother handling the bar, and the other the restaurant. Both could cross over, and did. They worked side-by-side, all those years. Their wives: one Helen M. (Margaret) worked the stove at night, and the other Helen J. (Jean), was a waitress.  Their children, seven in total, did everything from working the shoots, to washing dishes, to waitressing, bartending, and any odd job that came along. I was one of those kids.

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At the end of the talk, I used the closing line from the bar, “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.”

Enjoy each precious memory. You’ll quickly discover–one memory leads to another. Write them down. Share your stories.

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Born in Wisconsin, on the Door County peninsula. Previously published soft and hardcover books under my imprint of Home Brew Press which championed other writers and my own works (photography/writing/designs).Now I write articles for various publications, as well as homebrewpress.net. I create paper & fiber arts under a division known as, Dancing Ink Press. Food, films, travel, music, fashion, profiles, and poetry, are subjects I share with my readers & audience. Retail experience in arts, food service, clothing, and home interiors, also work into select articles. Press releases and promotional pieces provide other sources of revenue. It all adds up to a writing life.

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