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[[Image:Restseeker's Inn.jpg|400px|center|<center>Rest Seeker's Inn</center>]]

[[Our Heritage]] - ''On the main street in front of this'' [mill of Christopher and Johannes Warner] ''stood Henry and Grace [[Binns' Boarding House]] (now Rest Seekers)'' [now gone!] ''where in the 1900's they served the biggest and best meals specializing mainly in chicken and pork raised on their big farm, now [1977] known as Cole Hill Farms, then managed by Harley Parker. 

The [[Rest Seeker's Inn]] was operated as a restaurant in later years. It was owned and operated by Benjamin J. Rigaud Jr., and was known throughout the capital district for the meals he served. The building was demolished several years ago. The Inn in the early days had a six hole outhouse.

The majority of the pictures posted here were from the Tom and Maryellen Nagengast collection and were posted by Willard Osterhout

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Image:Rest Seeker's Menu.jpg|<center>Menu</center>
[[Rest Seeker's Inn]] was torn down in 2008. The wing on the right was perhaps the oldest existing building in East Berne at the time.
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Image:Inn in Winter.jpg|<center>Turn of the 20th C.; from the collection of Willard Osterhout</center>
Image:Wagners Hotel site.jpg|<center>Rest Seeker's Inn was to the left of center, Wagner's Hotel was to the right;<br>Photo 2009 by Nan Stolzenburg</center>
Image:Menu 1.jpg|<center>Menu and the prices for seafood at Benny's</center>
Image:Birthday.jpg|<center>A birthday cake for Benny</center>
Image:Benny sick.jpg|<center>The whole gang visits Benny while he is ill</center>
Image:Benny sick 1.jpg|<center>Maryellen visits Benny</center>
Image:Inn 1.jpg|<center>Note the two sided sign on the roof</center>
Image:Inn 2.jpg|<center>Another view</center>
Image:Inn 3.jpg|<center>Rest Seekers in winter</center>
Image:Inn 4.jpg|<center>Main entrance in winter</center>
Image:Inn 5.jpg|<center>The Inn in what appears to be the 1950s</center>
Image:Inn 6.jpg|<center>Removing the sign in 2000 before the building was taken down</center>
Image:Inn 7.jpg|<center>Almost down</center>
Image:Inn 8.jpg|<center>On the ground, the sign is now in the possession of Tom and Maryellen Nagengast</center>
Image:Inn 9a.jpg|<center>Key to room #7</center>
Image:Inn 10.jpg|<center>Beer  coaster</center>
Image:Inn 11.jpg|<center>Lower dining room</center>
Image:Inn 12.jpg|<center>Maryellen Hopper, Lisa Newcomb, Laura Osterhout and Benny</center>
Image:Inn 13.JPG|<center>A menu from Benny's</center>
Image:Inn 14.jpg|<center>Judy and Robert Okesson</center>
Image:Inn 15.jpg|<center>Carr Pangburn at the bar</center>
Image:Inn 16.jpg|<center>Marty LaFontaine and Benny</center>
Image:Inn 17.jpg|<center>Gordon Vincent with Marty and Matt LaFontaine</center>
Image:Inn 18.jpg|<center>Waitress Betty Jones</center>
Image:Inn 19.jpg|<center>New Years Eve 1962</center>
Image:Inn 20.jpg|<center>Carr Pangburn and Benny</center>
Image:Inn 21.jpg|<center>Connie Filkins</center>
Image:Inn 22.jpg|<center>Billy Tallman</center>
Image:Inn 23.jpg|<center>Carol Chmielinski, Betty Jones and Michelle Vincent</center>
Image:Inn 24.jpg|<center>Benny in his kitchen</center>
Image:Inn 25.jpg|<center>Ben at the stove</center>
Image:Inn 26.jpg|<center>Benny making a point</center>
Image:Inn 27.jpg|<center>The sign that sat on the roof of the Rest Seeker's Inn</center>
Image:Inn 28.jpg|<center>Mike and Peggy Nagengast holding baby Tyler, Ross and Kathy Willsie, Tom and Mary Jean Nagengast</center>
Image:Inn 29.jpg|<center>Joe and Kathy Mooney with Ben </center>
Image:Inn 30.jpg|<center>Benny, Joe Gibson and Jack Mullen</center>
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Image:Inn 31.jpg|<center>Mary Tesch and Benny behind the bar</center>
Image:Inn 32.jpg|<center>Brian Sweeney, Donna Filkins and Tom Nagengast</center>
Image:Inn 33.jpg|<center>Marilyn, Madeline and Benny</center>
Image:Inn 34.jpg|<center>Jeff Snyder 1983</center>
Image:Inn 35.jpg|<center>1984 The night the East Berne firemen answered a call at the Rest Seekers Inn but Benny told them it was just some hamburgers burning on the grill</center>
Image:Inn 36.jpg|<center>Does Maryellen call this working!!</center>
Image:Inn 37.jpg|<center>Betty Jones and Benny in the window behind the bar that looked down into the dining room</center>
Image:Inn 38.jpg|<center>Baby New Years twins </center>
Image:Inn 39.jpg|<center>Marilyn Figel offers a toast</center>
Image:Inn 40.jpg|<center>Maryellen sure looks surprised</center>
Image:Inn 41.jpg|<center>Marilyn gives Benny a big hug</center>
Image:Inn 42.jpg|<center>Benny needed a nap</center>
Image:Inn 43.jpg|<center>It's Halloween and Connie does her best Benny imatation</center>
Image:Inn 44.jpg|<center>A clown for a bartender</center>
Image:Inn 45.jpg|<center>Maryellen doing her impersonation of Mr. Kleen</center>
Image:Inn 46.jpg|<center>Benny with a friend</center>
Image:Inn 47.jpg|<center>What in the world is Maryellen up too</center>
Image:Bin's.jpg|<center>When it was known as Bin's Inn, from the book"The Journey Continues"</center>
Image:Inn 48.jpg|<center>Donna Filkins and Betty Jones laughing at Benny playing with his birthday cake</center>
Image:Inn 49.jpg|<center>Betty Jones, Millie Tallman and Benny</center>
Image:Inn 50.jpg|<center>Carrie LaFontaine, Maryellen Hopper and Tom Nagengast. Maryellen doesn't look very happy</center>
Image:Inn 51.JPG|<center>A bar menu from Benny's</center>
Image:Inn 52.jpg|<center>Connie Filkins clowning around</center>
Image:Inn 53.jpg|<center>L-R Dan Edwards, Lynn LaGrange, Dawn Dewey and Chuck Vinehart</center>
Image:Inn 54.jpg|<center>Connie say's"Eat your heart out girls."</center>
Image:Inn 55.jpg|<center>Bill Morey</center>
Image:Inn 56.jpg|<center>Jack Mullen</center>
Image:Inn 57.jpg|<center>Adam Buchardt and Maryellen Hopper</center>
Image:Inn 58.jpg|<center>Is Marilyn really a witch!!!</center>
Image:Inn 59.jpg|<center>Benny, Helen Benninger and ?</center>
Image:Inn 60.jpg|<center>Connie loves her pumpkin</center>
Image:Inn 61.jpg|<center>? and Kelly Scoonmaker</center>
Image:Inn 62.jpg|<center>Shirley Roney and Judy 1982</center>
Image:Inn 63.jpg|<center>George and Peg Crosier with their backs against the wall</center>
Image:Inn 64.jpg|<center>? and Debbie Leggit</center>
Image:Inn 65.jpg|<center>Cathy and Joe Mooney on the right side of the table</center>
Image:Inn 66.jpg|<center>Benny in his kitchen with ?</center>
Image:Inn 67.jpg|<center>Maryellen reminds me of a song"I'm forever blowing bubbles."</center>
Image:Inn 70.jpg|<center>Back row L-R Donna Leggit, June Springer, ?, Carol Chmielinski and Betty Jones. Front row L-R ?, Debbie Filkins, Benny, Connie Filkins and Maryellen Hopper</center>
Image:Inn 71.jpg|<center>Ed Rowe, Carrie and Marilyn</center>
Image:Inn 72.jpg|<center>Unknown young lady wearing a Rest Seekers tee shirt</center>
Image:Inn 73.jpg|<center>L-R ?, Ed Rowe, Joe Mooney, Ben Riguard, Joe Gibson and Schultz</center>
Image:Inn 74.jpg|<center>Benny is good at blowing bubbles too</center>
Image:Inn 75.jpg|<center>Paul Whitbeck and ?</center>
Image:Inn 76.jpg|<center>? and Patrick Stemple</center>
Image:Inn 77.jpg|<center>?, Ed Rowe and Marilyn Figel</center>
Image:Inn 78.jpg|<center>Cindy Curro, Connie Filkins and Sylvia Filkins</center>
Image:Inn 79.jpg|<center>Benny meets his date for his 75th birthday party, courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 80.jpg|<center>Benny's date reads his birthday proclamation, courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 81.jpg|<center>Benny's date up close and personal,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 82.jpg|<center>The guests offer a birthday toast to Benny,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 83.jpg|<center>On the right Gail and Millie Tallman,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 84.jpg|<center>Ed Rowe helps Benny celebrate his 75th birthday,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 85.jpg|<center>Barb and Marilyn salute the birthday boy,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 86.jpg|<center>Tommy Nag keeps a close eye on Benny,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 90.jpg|<center>A much younger Benny in his kitchen with a young friend,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo</center>
Image:Inn 91.jpg|<center>The interior of the old 6 hole outhouse at Rest Seekers, from the book"Life Along The Way"</center>
Image:Inn 92.jpg|<center>The outhouse is checked out by Bob Clow, from the book"Life Along The Way"</center>
Image:Inn 93.jpg|<center>On the right side of the table are Eleanor Giebitz and Ginny Mann</center>
Image:Inn 94.jpg|<center>Ed Rowe and Marilyn Figel</center>
Image:Inn 95.jpg|<center>? and Donald Dewey, kitchen helpers</center>
Image:Inn 96.jpg|<center>David Willsey and Gordon Vincent</center>
Image:Inn 97.jpg|<center>Melissa Gross, Carrie LaFontaine and Dot Vincent</center>
Image:Inn 98.jpg|<center>Tom and Maryellen at the rear table with Gerald Figel, Bill and Donna Legett and Randy Engle at the front table</center>
Image:Inn 99.jpg|<center>Starting the demolition of a landmark, photo courtesy of Ginny Mann</center>
Image:Inn 100.jpg|<center>The demolition continues, photo courtesy of Ginny Mann</center>
Image:Beer Check.jpg|<center>Beer Check from "Benny's"</center>
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