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Photo: December 2015

our memories were laying in the rubble
along M29.
One point in history to note, Deb-
bie Newling Currie Gibson wrote that
her stepmom who grew up in the area
had her first beer in this building when
it was Carrie’s, and before that it was
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called Staffords Landing. She noted
that her stepmom’s parents used to go
39739 JEFFERSON - HARRISON TOWNSHIP square dancing there.
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and long old bar, Rene’s was known
for the Kielbasa he brought in from
8324 Dixie Hwy, Fair Haven, MI there were many touching tributes and Hamtramck for us to enjoy and Rene’s
Another historic lakefront memories which you can still read on- polish platters which included the best
bar torn down
A northern Lake St. Clair favorite
in Fair Haven MI last spring - Rene’s
Port Lounge - was finally demolished
after sitting idle since late 2015 when
owner Rene
Napiorkowski
passed at the
age of 82. When
Rene passed

line. Facebook homemade pierogis around. One leg-
also exploded acy secret I can pass on to those who
with even more enjoy making pierogis like myself.
comments when Rene told me to add sour cream to the
the building was dough. I’ve done this ever since and
torn down and that is definitely a secret now to share.

Rene Napiorkowski at left with
customer of Rene’s Port Lounge

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