Fighting To Save A Treasured Westport Landmark From Being Lost Forever

Westporters working to save a treasured Westport Landmark. From left to right  are Tommy Febbraio, Ian Warburg, Jim Hood, and Chris Tait. And of course, Koda, our English Cream mascot!

Thousands of Westport families grew up with the Old Mill/Compo Beach treasure most recently known as Elvira Mae’s. Every few years there’s talk of tearing down this local gem and replacing it with a spec house. Two months ago, some long-time Westporters envisioned a bold community plan to purchase this 94-year-old market and preserve it forever as the last and oldest neighborhood gathering place. They intend to create a 501(c)(3) organization to designate the café as a nonprofit entity so it can focus on training and hiring people with intellectual and physical disabilities, for whom it is incredibly difficult to find meaningful employment. They are asking for your help with this important project.  For more information and to donate, go to www.oldmillgrocery.com or click on the QR code.  Photo By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com