Alana's Café retirement

A longtime regular praised the employee purchase of the café and joked approvingly about the new Apple Pay option and 8 a.m. opening.

Francesca's brother, visiting for work, said his siblings grew up in the restaurant and celebrated 33 years since owners were told they'd never make it.

The former mayor recalled kindergarten-line memories and thanked the owners for 'loving us, feeding us, and epitomizing what community is.'