News on the street: a three year lease was signed the owners of Messy's Birds and Brews for the former Phil's Diner at 634 E. 63rd. The new tenants will be operating a dine-in, drive thru, and carryout/delivery restaurant featuring chicken wings with many and varied sauces, pork tenders, burgers, and Philly steak sandwiches. This is their 2nd location with the other location at 3605 Broadway. They hope to be open later this month.
On Sunday, December 7, 1980, a Holiday Season Kickoff Parade was held. Sponsors were the Waldo Area Business Association, Gillis Home and the Southwestern Bell South District SCAT Team. The parade started at 3:30 p.m. at 74th and Wornall and traveled south on Wornall to the Gillis Home using two south-bound lanes. Immediately following the parade was the Gillis Community Christmas Card unveiling and a reception/Open House for the public.