Didn’t the Rock Cafe burn down?
It sure did. In fact, all that was left of her was the original stone walls (the cause of the fire’s origin remains a mystery—though we suspect it was a faulty coffee maker’s electrical wiring that did us in). If it wasn’t for the talent and dedication of David Burke, a historic preservationist, and his team, and the encouragement of my family, I might never have gotten the cafe rebuilt. We reopened in May 2009 and people from town and from thousands of miles away lined up to help celebrate its rebirth. The Rock is an important part of Stroud’s history and of many people’s lives, and I’m beyond happy that I could get her up and running again.
