[CH] tragic news for central Indiana

Chad A Gard (gard@indy.net)
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:49:52 -0500

I am sad to report some tragic news for those of us in central 
Indiana.  Atlas Supermarket, the famed/historic/folkloric grocery 
store that has been the center of eppicurean culture in Indianapolis 
for more than 50 years (and my sole source of Jim's wares in the 
years I've been living here) is closing.  It really came as a shock, 
as there was no indication of any trouble until the shocking 
revalation last night.  It turns out the reason is a labor dispute 
with the Butchers' Union, this despite the fact that the butcher I 
talked to last night was both quite happy with his situation, claims 
that all of the others are, too, and that when they (the butchers) 
tried to contact "their" union and let them know that they were happy 
with their working conditions and saw no reason for a dispute (this 
is the union that is supposed to represent them, of course...), the 
union wouldn't even respond.

I know much of the town was saddened by the departure of Rosselyn 
bakery.  that didn't affect me so much, I actually like the 
restauraunt that went in there on BroadRipple Ave/Westfield Ave, and 
they did, after all, have health department concerns.  But, the loss 
of Atlas has me quite depressed.  It's like someone dropped an ice 
cube on my heart...

Here's a story from the local paper this morning:
http://www.indystar.com/article.php?atlas12.html

Sad, sad day...
-- 
Chad Gard, KB9WXQ
INCHASE: http://www.inchase.org  Co-founder
SCOA: http://www.stormchasersofamerica.org  Member #3
INSWA:  http://www.insw.org Unit #21