Dresses, Makeup, Elliston Place Soda Shop and Family

In looking at the 

older dresses I 

realized what I like

and don't like...

not a fan of the slim

trim tight fitting, 

and I like 

 

the full skirts

like the one below.

I also like the dresses

that don't hug

the neck.

I know some guys

are not fans of their

women/wives

wearing makeup,

but the difference is

amazing!

I think it just

helps to bring the 

natural beauty out

more.

Wed. morning my sis

in law, Kim, picked me

up and we headed to downtown

to Elliston Place Soda Shop.

We were going for an early

breakfast and meeting

family that was in town

from Georgia. 

It was early when we

entered, not

many folks there. 

I just love this place.

I had coffee while 

waiting on family.

This is my family.

Left to right..

Kenny, he is married to

my cousin, Kathy. Great guy.

Kimmy, my sis in law.

Terry, married to my other

cousin. In front of 

Terry is his wife and 

my cousin Tammy

 (two yrs younger

than me),

my uncle Jerry (83 yrs old),

me of course acting 

nuts and playing like I am

singing in the mic, and that

is my cousin and long time

friend Kathy (a yr older than

me). 

I have not seen this bunch since

mom's funeral in Jan. of 2019.

After breakfast they were

off and at it touring Nashville.

I love this bunch of

folks so much.

My uncle Jerry was married

to my mom's sister. My aunt

Carolyn has been gone about

12 years now. Kathy and 

Kenny, Tammy and Terry 

have been married forever!

For those that have never

been to Nashville and Elliston

Place, here's the history~

IT ALL BEGAN WITH
A BOY ON A BICYCLE.

Lynn Chandler spent his youth pedaling from the family farm to work at Nashville pharmacies. He learned the business from the bottom up and was drawn to the soda fountain most of all. In 1939, a 23-year-old Chandler bought the soda fountain business of Elliston Pharmacy–and the rest is history.

IN THE 83 YEARS SINCE

We’ve made a name for ourselves by treating people like family, and treating them to the best stick-to-your-ribs comfort food around.

After decades of success, the future of Elliston Place Soda Shop became uncertain in 2019. To keep the Nashville original alive, Tony and Lisa Giarratana purchased Elliston Place Soda Shop and set out to preserve its essential qualities for future generations.

That’s what they’ve done, and that’s what we welcome you to be part of. The Elliston Place Soda Shop is waiting. Come on by.

The article talked

about Elliston Places 

future, it was due

to shut down due to 

rental issues. They were

in luck with a developer 

wanting to purchase the

shop, moved next door

to a larger place and 

reopened in 2020.

Thanks for taking time 

to visit,

Pam