Photo courtesy of Shaun Flynn.
Left to right: Boyd and Cate Cooper, Addie Cobbs, Gilchrist owner Leon Rosato, Woodson Canterbury and Louis Howland.
In 1928, the family-owned soda fountain shop, Gilchrist Pharmacy, opened its doors in Mountain Brook Village. Just one year later, the first elementary school opened its doors to the Mountain Brook community... and a special relationship was formed.
For the past 87 years, MBE students have been gathering at Gilchrist after school to enjoy its famous cherry limeades, chocolate milkshakes and pimento cheese sandwiches. Gilchrist staff have always welcomed the 3 p.m. rush of students with open arms. Owner Leon Rosato states, “On our busiest day of the week, we serve up to 100 children from MBE and the surrounding Mountain Brook schools.” For the children and teens of Mountain Brook, the after-school tradition of Gilchrist represents a safe haven where they relish the laughter, long-standing friendships, and great food and drink.
– Submitted by Shaun Flynn.
