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Value of Family Demonstrated at Jim’s Place on Father’s Day (SEE PHOTOS Click HERE)

MEMPHIS, TENN. (June 25, 2010)…Men are often defined by their professions. But on Father’s Day at Jim’s Place East, June 20, it was clear that family remained the definitive bottom line.

About 350 moms, dads, and kids attended a fine luncheon at Jim’s while a few dads were surprised by gift bags from the restaurant bearing Jim’s gift certificates and signature salad dressings, Memphis Redbirds tickets, shaving kits, and weatherdefyer umbrellas from Keith Kinkade’s Fine Clothing in Ridgeland, Miss. Most dads were returning fans of the restaurant, having experienced great food and service.

Read Bush from Cordova said, “We’ve been coming to Jim’s for 15 to 16 years. Love the food and atmosphere.” Bush spent the day with his wife Ronda, his mom Louise Bush Wynn from Bay Springs, Miss., daughter Baylor, 13, son Bryce, 10, sister-in-law Stephanie Yeager of Downtown and her boyfriend Greg McManic of Cordova, Stephanie’s mother, Alice Faye Yeager of Searcy, Ark., Alice’s son Sam Yeager and daughter-in-law Ruth Yeager of Eads, Tenn., and friend Shirley Collins of Bay Springs, Miss.

Still some fathers were first time visitors. “I wanted something elegant but with food my dad could eat,” said daughter Angela Johnson of Cordova, who had experienced the good food at Jim’s and knew her dad, Adlai Johnson of Whitehaven, had basic tastes. So she introduced him to Jim’s and he was quite pleased. Adlai was the only male at his table as he enjoyed the luncheon with wife Beverly, daughters Angela, Natasha Rhyan, and Lynette. Son Adlai, Jr., who lives in Atlanta, was present in spirit.

Lakeland resident dad and granddad Tim Fortner and his brood wanted to return to the restaurant on Father’s Day to induct young granddaughter Hannah, 2, into the family tradition at Jim’s. Tim enjoyed his time with wife Debbie, daughter Angela Mathes, and son-in-law Josh Mathes, son Andy, granddaughter Isabella, 5 ½, and daughter-in-law Beth, all of Lakeland.

Germantown resident Stan Caummisar said his wife put the Father’s Day celebration together and chose Jim’s because “the food is always good and for the elegant setting.” He spent time with son Blake, 17, and Blake’s girlfriend Kallie Goodman of Cordova, his wife Beth and her dad, Tom Madden of East Memphis and his son Tom Madden, Jr., and Stan’s dad, Stan Caummisar, Sr. of Germantown, Stan’s sister Madeline C Nunn of Midtown, brother-in-law John W. Summers of Germantown, his wife Sandra, and John’s son, John M. Summers, 22.

Dad Jason Speed of Germantown, with four children in tow, said that Jim’s held good memories for his family over the years. “It was one of my mom Shirley’s favorite places while she was living.” He celebrated with wife Valerie, his sister Shannon of Germantown and children Abigail, 6, Wyatt, 10, Marshall, 3, and Cody, 7. And according to Jason, the gift bag from Jim’s Place made his day.

Dad Jeff Soldan of East Memphis said that his family remains regular customers of Jim’s for the food, the service and the belief that the restaurant is a part of “Memphis Hometown.” His family included wife Gina, his son Duncan, 2, daughter Veronica, 4, and his parents Harry and Barbara Soldan of East Memphis.

For more information on Jim’s Place, call 388.7200 ext. 4.

(All of dads in the photos received special gift bags from Jim’s East on Father’s Day)

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Happy to show off his gift bag from Jim’s Place is dad Read Bush of Cordova. With him are (from left) Son Bryce, 10, wife Ronda, and daughter Baylor, 13.

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Here’s a proud dad at Jim’s East surrounded by the beautiful women in his family. Seated are wife Beverly and Dad Adlai Johnson of Whitehaven. Standing from left are daughters Angela Johnson, Lynette Johnson, and Natasha Rhyan, all of Cordova.

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Pausing for a moment during a fine Father’s Day celebration at Jim’s East are Lakeland residents, the Fortners. From left are: Daughter Angela Fortner Mathes, Mom Debbie, Dad Tim, who is also a granddad, and son Andy.

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Dad Stan Caummisar of Germantown was visibly surprised when he received his gift bag from Jim’s East on Father’s Day. Joining him at the table are wife Beth and son Blake, 17, with Blake’s girlfriend Kallie Goodman, 16, of Cordova.

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Father’s Day at Jim’s was extra special for the Speed family of Germantown. And the gift bag from Jim’s was just the icing on the cake. From left are: Dad Jason, son Marshall, 3, wife Valerie, sister Shannon, son Cody, 7, daughter Abigail, 6, and son Wyatt, 10.

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East Memphis dad Jeff Soldan (far right) and his family are regular Jim’s East customers. With Father’s Day as no exception, he brought along his own parents, too. From left in photo are: Jeff’s parents Harry and Barbara Soldan of East Memphis, Jeff’s wife Gina, Jeff, his son Duncan, 2, and his daughter Veronica, 4.