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The old backstop and chalkboard style scoreboard still remain.
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The chalkboard specials change nightly.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
Claim a seat at the bar, then peruse the chalkboard menu that runs the length of the wall and features everything from turkey subs to specialty sundaes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
For those who remember having to stay after school and write the same sentence over and over on a chalkboard as punishment for misbehavior, there are reminders in the restrooms.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The chalkboard specials change nightly.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
Claim a seat at the bar, then peruse the chalkboard menu that runs the length of the wall and features everything from turkey subs to specialty sundaes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
For those who remember having to stay after school and write the same sentence over and over on a chalkboard as punishment for misbehavior, there are reminders in the restrooms.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Chalkboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalkboard. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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chalkboard
noun
chalk·board
ˈchȯk-ˌbō(ə)rd 
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a dark smooth surface (as of slate) used for writing or drawing on with chalk
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