ARDMORE — It was a red letter day, sort of, in this town that straddles the Alabama-Tennessee line.
Well, more aptly, it was “Red’s” day.
The owner of Mildred’s Restaurant, which serves up more than just fried chicken and mashed potatoes, honored one of this long-time employees with a car.
Patricia Watson, better known as “Red,” has been working at Mildred’s since long before Dan Holt bought it in 2015, according to the restaurant’s Facebook post.
“She’s the steady hand behind the busiest buffet line in Holt’s restaurant group — stocking, restocking, and keeping it cleaner than a church pew on Easter Sunday,” the post said. “On any given day, you’ll find a line out the door for the food — but it’s what happens behind the scenes that truly feeds the spirit.
“Patricia “Red” Watson is a reminder that loyalty still matters … that hard work still gets noticed … and that sometimes, the one quietly filling your plate is the one who deserves the biggest slice of recognition,” the post said.
For information, including daily menus, visit Mildred’s on Facebook.
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