Millcreek Canyon Legacy

Last summer, while involved in my beloved hobby of family history,
I perused the website of Millcreek Inn in Millcreek Canyon.
Imagine my surprise when I read the history of the Inn and discovered that it was all wrong!

So ... I sent an email off informing them that I had the "true" story if they were interested.
I immediately received a response from the owner, Sasan Moatamud,
telling me that he was definitely interested in meeting with me and hearing my story.

It was a busy season for both of us and we lost connection until last month.
Clive and I were finally able to meet with Sason for a delightful morning
that took me on an exciting walk down memory lane.

The TRUE story:

In 1953 my grandparents, Faunce & Verda Hudson, purchased land in Millcreek Canyon and began work on building a store & coffee shop that they called the Millcreek Inn. It catered to the hikers, picknickers, and hunters that visited the canyon.

The real beauty is that I just happen to have my grandmother's diaries from that period. So ... I transcribed every single entry that she made making any reference to the Inn or the canyon from 1953 when they purchased the land until they sold the Inn in 1959.

I compiled the information into a book, including a few photos that I was able to locate.

In February Clive and I finally met Sasan.

He took us on a tour of the Inn and I shared my memories, then presented him with the book I had compiled. We were both emotional because history means a great deal to each of us.

He has done his best to maintain the integrity of the original building, while updating it for today's needs.

The Inn has quite a history as it transformed from a coffee shop to a restaurant to an events center.

The pot belly stove that was an original part of the store when my grandpa owned it. Sasan offered it to me any time I wanted it, but as far as I'm concerned, it belongs with the Inn.

In a gesture of magnanimity, Sasan has offered to host a reunion this July for all the descendents of Faunce and Verda. I just can't express how elated I am to be a part of the Millcreek Inn legacy.