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Hitchin' Post Celebrates 50 Years

It's arguably one of the most iconic businesses in High River, or in Southern Alberta for that matter.

The Hitchin' Post turns 50 on Friday, August 16.

The burger stand hasn't always been at the same spot though.

In fact it began it's life at on the Southwest corner of Centre Street and Third Avenue where Servus Credit Union now stands.

Lamoureux, says overall the menu hasn't changed a lot since her Mom and Dad, first opened in 1969.

"Uh, not really. I added a few things here and there and of course we're always trying to find new flavours of milk shakes and stuff. We've got lots of different kinds. I still mix the hamburger every morning. I get it fresh from Foothills Meats and pound it out by hand."

She says when it comes to burgers her big sellers are still the HP and Mushroom Burgers.

One of the things that makes the Hitchin' Post different says Lamoureux is the fact they have nothing pre-cooked. "It's all fresh and made to order, when you order it. That's why it takes longer than the fast food chains."

She says at least once a week she's approached by someone offering to buy the businesses, or asking if she'd be interested in franchising it.

She says she just smiles and says "No," adding she has no plans to stop running the business and hopes when she is ready to move on her kids will take it over.