September 19, 2015

Wimpy's Day

Freeman Lewis, who bought Wimpy's restaurant in 1942, and the Lewis family serve up nostalgic Wimpy Burgers on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The crew made 1,347 burgers.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Freeman Lewis, center, who bought Wimpy's for the Lewis family in 1942, arrives for Wimpy's Day, standing with Rob Lewis and Kathy Lewis Fishel, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Barbara Johnson, left, and Debbie Lewis prepare a carry-out order on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Freeman Lewis poses for pictures on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Freeman Lewis visits with the crowd on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Freeman Lewis visits with a friend on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Freeman Lewis talks with Sharon Stanley on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Freeman Lewis, left, and Rick Crow talk on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. Crow worked at Wimpy's in the late 1950s.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Rick Crow wore a button as a former employee of Wimpy's on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ken Steinhoff, left, talks with Rob Lewis on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A 1950s-era menu board from Wimpy's was on display for Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com J. Wellington Wimpy made an appearance for Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Rob Lewis cooks Wimpy Burgers from the original Lewis family recipe for Wimpy's Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Memorabilia was displayed for Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Lynn Lewis Williamson, left, and Florence Lewis prepare bottled water for Wimpy's Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jon Lewis prepares the buns for Wimpy Burgers to be cooked for Wimpy's Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Wimpy Burgers sizzle on the griddle Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The buns are placed on the Wimpy Burgers in the final stage of cooking Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Frank Clippard, who worked at Wimpy's in the late 1950s, opens the buns for the Wimpy Burgers Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Baskets of French fries are assembled for the meals on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The kitchen crew prepares French fries for Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

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Freeman Lewis, who bought Wimpy's restaurant in 1942, and the Lewis family serve up nostalgic Wimpy Burgers on Wimpy's Day Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The crew made 1,347 burgers.

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