– PHOTO BY JEANNE VOLLMER
By Cynthia Price
The alertness of a passer-by and the fact that it was not too late to see smoke last week on Tuesday, March 31, were probably the strokes of luck needed to prevent greater damage to the quirky Cherokee Restaurant near the corner of Sherman and McCracken.
What is thought to be an electrical fire broke out, after starting in some wiring in the ceiling. This took place in the upstairs portion of the original part of the restaurant, according to owner Lisa Tyler, who is also the Communications Director at Senior Resources.
The Native-American-themed, welcoming restaurant opened in 1969, and Tyler said that portion of the current restaurant was used only for storage.
There was almost no damage to the main dining or kitchen area, though there was water damage in the server station area.
“We’re very thankful that no one was in the building,” she added. “And we’re so thankful to the Norton Shores Fire Department for their quick response, and to the Muskegon Heights FD for their backup.”
There was a silver lining to all the bad news. “We were fortunate to be able to donate some food to others, as we had to empty our freezer. We donated to AgeWell Services for their meals program for seniors, Mission for Area People, the Norton Shores Fire Department, and to some of our staff. We feel fortunate to be able to bless others out of our loss,” says Tyler.
Repairs are in the planning stages, though smoke damage is still being assessed.
“We plan to reopen as soon as possible, dependent on the governor's orders regarding restaurants,” promises Tyler.
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