{"id":52752,"date":"2025-03-04T21:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=52752"},"modified":"2025-03-04T21:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T01:51:00","slug":"mcneill-grateful-for-support-of-cup-of-soul-cafe-from-community-over-past-15-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=52752","title":{"rendered":"McNeill grateful for support of Cup of Soul Cafe from community over past 15 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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ELMSDALE:<\/strong> A big milestone was achieved on Tuesday at a business in center of Elmsdale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cup of Soul Caf\u00e9 and owner Pam McNeill celebrated the businesses 15th<\/sup> anniversary with a hearty crowd that turned out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was live music from Dave Muise, and cupcakes recognizing the special occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lunch hour had a busy crowd come out to grab a meal and join in the celebrating of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dave Muise performs at the Cup of Soul Cafe. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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McNeill spoke about what it meant to hit the 15 year achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a big accomplishment,\u201d she said in a short interview with The Laker News. \u201cIt\u2019s rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel very grateful for everybody who has supported me or been a part of this for the last 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A welcoming sign on Hwy 2. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pam with some anniversary cupcakes for the big day. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The 15 years hasn\u2019t been without it\u2019s ups and downs\u2014and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McNeill said the last five years have been one that had her always thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust had to keep pivoting,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the big one. I was just figuring out what to do next.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She wanted to thank everyone for their patronage and support for the past 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dave Muise at the Cup of Soul. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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