This week, we’re featuring Chad Austin. Chad is new to the Puckett’s family, as one of the smiling faces you will see at Puckett’s Boat House. He’s a huge country music fan and will begin classes to become a certified EMT/Paramedic this week- make sure to stop in The Boat House and wish him the best as he prepares to start his classes!

We asked Chad some “get to you know you” questions and this is what he had to say:

What’s your favorite thing about working in Nashville/Franklin?
Getting to know so many different types of people

What brought you to the area?
My dad’s job

What is your favorite type of music- do you have a favorite local band/artist?
Country, Jason Aldean

If you had friends or family coming in from out-of-town, what local attraction would you make sure to take them to?
Downtown Franklin Puckett’s

Meet any celebrities while working at Puckett’s, if not who would you love to see walk thru the doors today?
Yes, I served Luke Bryan

If you weren’t working for Puckett’s, what might you want to be doing for a living?
EMT/Paramedic is what I am currently going to school for.

What is one thing that may surprise us about yourself?
I’ve broken my wrist 6 times from multiple types of sports

If you could have supper with anyone, who would it be and why?
Chipper Jones, because he is my all time favorite baseball player

What’s your favorite thing on the menu?
Hot Chicken sandwich, fried with sweet potato fries

What word describes you best?
Jubilant

-Chad, that’s a great word, and we’re thrilled to have you in the family!

Get To Know The Family!

This week, we’re featuring a familiar face to many of our regulars, Doug Waynick. Doug has worked with us for years in both Franklin and Nashville, and you will now find him at Puckett’s Boat House!

We asked Doug some “get to you know you” questions and this is what he had to say.

What’s your favorite thing about working in Nashville/Franklin?
The music, the people, Andy Marshall, Jan and Claire

What brought you to the area?
Family

What is your favorite type of music- do you have a favorite local band/artist?
Wynn Varble- Country

If you had friends or family coming in from out-of-town, what local attraction would you make sure to take them to?
Broadway for good music and good times

Meet any celebrities while working at Puckett’s, if not who would you love to see walk thru the doors today?
I have met lots. Denzel Washington

If you weren’t working for Puckett’s, what might you want to be doing for a living?
Play in the MLB

What is one thing that may surprise us about yourself?
I love Disney movies

If you could have supper with anyone, who would it be and why?
Morgan Freeman, because he is wise and probably has good advice

What’s your favorite thing on the menu?
Sandestin Salad

What word describes you best?
Awesome. -Yes, Doug, you are awesome!

Lee Rath is our featured associate for this week.  Lee has been with Puckett’s since August, 2008.   Lee loves working at Franklin Puckett’s.  She says it’s not even like working.  Lee always has a big smile on her face.  Our patrons look forward to having her treats them as her own.

When Lee is not at Puckett’s, you can find her volunteering all around town, or driving on her Harley.  She enjoys showing her visiting friends the tour of the Battle of Franklin:  one of Franklin’s most popular tours with guests from all over the world.

Lee loves all kinds of music.  “The talent here in Franklin and Nashville is off the charts,” quoted Lee, who can be found listening to music in Puckett’s even when she is not working.  Even though we see celebrities often at Puckett’s and in Franklin, her favorite personal “celebrities” she’d love to see are her daughters!  They are grown and live away from home, and like any mother, that is who she wants to see walk through the Puckett’s doors the most.

If she were not working at Puckett’s, Lee would most likely be sitting on the beach, her favorite spot.  She loves to meet people and is always up for a challenge.  Lee volunteers her time and talents at her church, on mission trips and local music venues.
When asked what is her favorite meal?  She said she love a lot of them, but never gets tired of our salmon.

Get to know Miss Lee anytime you can.  You’ll leave Puckett’s smiling for sure!