Last day at East Side Blake's, Jan. 2
Laura Connors, who worked at Blake’s during her high school days at Central, photographs her daughter Evelyn, 3, as she drinks her chocolate milk at Blake’s Restaurant on Hooksett Road in Manchester on Saturday. Saturday is the last day for the East Side location of Blake’s.
Paula LaMarche pours coffee for Shaun McGowan of Manchester as he has his last meal Saturday at one of his regular restaurants, Blake’s Restaurant on Hooksett Road. Saturday was the last day for the East Side location of Blake’s.
Shaun McGowan, from Manchester, has his last meal at one of his regular restaurants, Blake's Restaurant on Hooksett Road in Manchester on Saturday. Saturday is the last day for the East Side location of Blake's.
Tatlin Boyer, who started working 4 years ago while at Central High School, waits on longtime customer Don Duval, from Hooksett, at Blake’s Restaurant on Hooksett Road in Manchester on Saturday. Saturday is the last day for the East Side location of Blake’s.
Donald Chalifour, left, the manager who started 49 years ago while attending Memorial High, and Dominic Motard, who started 7 years ago while at Central High, talk about their experience at Blake’s Restaurant on Hooksett Road in Manchester on Saturday. Saturday is the last day for the East Side location of Blake’s.
Robin Evans found her favorite ice cream flavor, Almond Joy, as she talks with store manager Donald Chalifour at Blake’s Restaurant on Hooksett Road in Manchester on Saturday.
From left are Pearl Joyce, Robin Evans and her son Richard Tucker, as they enjoy their last meal except for Richard who is eating for his first time at Blake's Restaurant on Hooksett Road in Manchester on Saturday. Saturday is the last day for the East Side location of Blake's.
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The morning rush at Blake’s Restaurant and Ice Cream on Hooksett Road dwindled just after no…
