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At 21, Mathews moved to Winchester and worked as a waitress at the local restaurant, Skipp\u2019s Grill. Little did she know that she would be embarking on a career that would lead her to a life of service where she would become a staple for the restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA friend of my mother approached me and told me they needed help. I started waiting tables and was promoted to manager within the first year,\u201d said Mathews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the last 20 years, she has been the fuel that has kept the restaurant’s engine going. She works daily from sun up to sun down, ensuring that her employees and customers are cared for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Mathews, the customers are the best part of the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe people connection is the best part of the job,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s funny when all of your best friends are old men. We have sweet older gentlemen who come in daily to sit, talk, and drink coffee. They are a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While she may not have known it then, over the last 30 years, she has created a life and a business where the community can enjoy some good food and some time with Ms. Vickie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve had some great people come in over the years,\u201d she said. \u201cThere is a saying that everyone should have to work for the public. But you know, those types of unfriendly people are very far and few in between. You do have those everyday people that greet you with a smile at the door and call you by your name. That\u2019s what it’s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mathews is also known for her hard work. According to her daughter-inlaw, Lacey Jones, Mathews gets the gold medal for diligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe does have the kindest heart and tries to help in any way she can,\u201d said Jones. \u201cShe would do anything for anyone. I think the biggest thing is how hard she works. She\u2019s always working hard and then goes home and does even more. She never stops.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n When asked if she feels she\u2019s a helper, Mathews said it’s just who she is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA friend of mine told me one time that everyone has a purpose in life, and mine is to serve and help people,\u201d said Mathews. \u201cI\u2019m at my best when helping others. I don\u2019t know that I give it a lot of thought. It\u2019s just what I do.\u201d GN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For the last 20 years, Vickie Mathews has been the fuel that has kept the restaurant Skipp’s Grill in Winchester going strong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9417,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DSC04835-1024x683.jpg\")