MLB News: The Philadelphia Phillies have struck gold once again, finalizing a blockbuster trade to acquire Toronto Blue Jays star shortstop Bo Bichette. The six-year, $169.5 million contract for the beloved Blue Jays standout has been completed. According to ESPN, the dynamic shortstop will join the Phillies ahead of…While majority of the building still stood, and we could still touch many of the physical contents inside the restaurant, initially we did not understand the severity of the damage. The old cabin was eerie with no power and a stillness in the air due to the extensive damage done to the electrical system. Food and drinks were still left on all the tables from the evening’s guests. Some phones and purses were even left behind. The restaurant had a strong smoke smell lingering throughout it, powerful enough to make you gag and cough. Black soot covered all the tables, chairs, walls and floors. The back hallways, where the fire entered the building were charred and our banquet room and dish area had serious fire damage with walls totally decimated. The scent of smoke permeated its way into everything (think of standing in front of a bonfire!) Soon we began to realize this was not going to be a quick repair.
We held a team meeting with our employees and sadly advised them we were going to be closed for an unplanned remodel. We let our loyal customers and the community know the same. The overwhelming outpouring of support began to roll in. Friends from all over the world reached out to heartwarming messages. In the coming days we were advised that the plan was to empty the entire restaurant of all its belongings and begin to gut the interior walls,
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