Talk of the Town - Whitley County

(Talk of the Town photo by Teresa Smith of the Tribune-News) Carol Eberly, below, will celebrate 40 years of business ownership Sunday at Carol's Corner in South Whitley. Eberly has a variety of specials planned -- including rolled back prices and live entertainment.

By Teresa Smith of the Tribune-News

Everyone is welcome to help celebrate 40 years in business Sunday, August 1 at Carol’s Corner, 101 South State Street in South Whitley.
Owner Carol Eberly will provide the traditional free soft serve ice cream cones all day.
People who drive in their 40-year-old or older car will receive free soft drinks, too.
"I’m rolling back the prices on select items, too," Eberly said.
The Original Miss Carol Sandwich, from 1970, (but made fresh) is $2.50; french fries are $1 and be sure to get your old fashioned chocolate soda for $1.75.
Carol’s Corner has been a favorite drive-in and stop-in place for four decades.
"I still remember when Speck handed me the keys," she said.
"Speck" would be Speck Newell, who owned and operated the little restaurant on the corner from 1955 to 1970 . Floyd Eisaman built the building in 1950 before selling it and the business to Newell.
Eberly worked for Speck a few years then bought the business from her.
That was August 1, 1970. She was 18-years-old.
Carol’s Corner opens every year in April and closes up sometime in September.
She’s hired more than 500 community people over the years, as car hops, as cooks and as inside servers.
While it may seem like an impromptu vintage car show has started on the lot some weekends, it just goes to show that Carol’s Corner is a favorite stopping place, and has been for decades, for people just out for a drive.
Shade Jonz will entertain from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

In 2008, Talk of the Town published a full-length story on Carol Eberly and Carol's Corner. Click here to read it.