Remembering Maple City Tavern

They called it “Polka Town” and it holds a special spot in the heart of those visited there.

The Maple City Tavern burned 45 years ago last month and the number of persons who don’t know the tavern is evident. But those who do, remember it fondly.

“It was cool. The entrance was like a hollowed out tree,” said Joan Gauthier, who first played at the Tavern with brother, Larry, and sister, Norene as members of Larry & His Lark. “I was 15 or 16. They wouldn’t let us do that now.”