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Kent Profit and Guy Decker. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Kent Profit and Guy Decker
Kent and Guy got the first cups of coffee and breakfasts on opening day for the new diner. Kent is the father of diner owner, Cheryl Pierce. He, and Cheryl's husband Vince, brought the diner back from New York using Kent's semi truck.

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Opening Day at the Moondance Diner
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
January 12, 2009

The Moondance Diner opened its doors to customers at 5:30 AM on Monday, January 12th, in LaBarge, Wyoming. The first customers to get coffee and breakfast were Kent Profit (Father of diner owner Cheryl Pierce) and friend Guy Decker. More people came in during the morning to experience the opening day and wish everyone well. The first patron to get a sack lunch to go was Geno Munoz of Green River, who works for King Electric in LaBarge. Dennis Rollins, with Wolf Gang of Wyoming - an independent film production company out of Casper, was on hand to video record the events of opening day as part of the Wyoming PBS "Wyoming Portraits" television show series.

Photos by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!



Related Links
  • www.HistoricMoondanceDiner.com - Moondance Diner website
  • Moondance Diner to open Monday, January 12th - Pinedale Online, January 10, 2009 (45 photos)
  • 'One moonwich, orbital fries and a satellite soda' - By Jeff Gearino, Casper Star-Tribune Southwestern Bureau, January 11, 2009

  • Open Sign. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Open Sign

    Now Open. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Now Open
    A bright red banner on the front of the diner proclaims "Now Open".

    Installing Banner. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Installing Banner
    Travis Elliott installs the Now Open banner on the front of the building.

    First Sack Lunch. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    First Sack Lunch
    Geno Munoz, of Green River, ordered the first sack lunch "to go" from the Moondance Diner on opening morning. He works for King Electric in LaBarge.

    Videoing opening. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Videoing opening
    Travis Elliott (L), family, and Dennis Rollins, Wolf Gang of Wyoming (for PBS), video record the opening morning events.

    In the Kitchen. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    In the Kitchen
    (L to R) Kristy Sims, cook Denise Headrick, and diner owner Cheryl Pierce prepare breakfasts for the first customers on opening morning.

    Breakfast at the Moondance. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Breakfast at the Moondance
    Not THE first breakfast, but one of the first from the kitchen on opening morning. Scrambled eggs, "Moonbits" (seasoned hashbrown potatoes), toast, coffee and orange juice. It was delicious and the coffee was great!

    Guest Book. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Guest Book
    There is a guest book by the cash register.

    T-Shirts. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    T-Shirts
    Momento t-shirts are available for souvenirs.

    Breakfast for under 5 bucks. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Breakfast for under 5 bucks
    Breakfast of 2 eggs, potatoes, toast and coffee for under $5.

    First Penny. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    First Penny
    Aunt Ilene puts the "first change penny" in the penny bowl.

    Full Moon over the diner. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Full Moon over the diner
    As if giving its seal of approval, the full moon sets in the west behind the Moondance as the sun rises in the east on opening morning for the new diner in LaBarge, Wyoming.
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