WAYNE – Community members packed into a downtown location in late June during Friday morning Chamber Coffee.
The Table Coffeehouse is located at 203 Main Street and has been open for nearly four years.
Justin Raulston, Director of Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) said not a lot has changed in the past four years as they first wanted to open for college students to hangout and study.
“I don’t think we ever dreamed how much the community would buy into this,” said Raulston. “It’s really just become a community hub and we love downtown Wayne. We just have great relationships with all, there’s too many to mention, but all the business around here that how we support each other and send stuff each others ways.”
From hot, cold and iced drinks to pastry and breakfast items as well as a lunch menu, the Table Coffeehouse offers a wide variety of items.
Lisa Lenihan is the manager of this non-profit along with a co-manager, Caitlin Sharp during the summer.
“Probably our biggest blessing has been we get to have 14-15 college students who are barista’s, they’re the best,” Raulston added. “Our managers and baristas are what makes this place what it is. Honestly, it’s Lisa Lenihan is our manager. She’ll never get on camera but this place is exactly the way it is because of her and what she’s done.”
On an average week, there’ll be two people in their 90s, somebody in with kids that are two or three and everybody in between. He states they’re sitting around tables and they’re just talking about life.
Raulston mentioned Wayne is a community about people.
“All we did was provide a place for them to do what they were already doing,” Raulston mentioned. “This community has always invested in people and each other over programs and places. We love that we get to provide a place where they can keep doing that. The Table has been great because Wayne is great. We’re just thankful that God has gave us this idea and provided this and we’ve been able to do it.”
The Table will be closed on Saturday for a staff wedding.
Plan on joining Providence Pharmacy during next week’s host for Friday morning Chamber Coffee on June 30 at 10 a.m.
