Join Us At Our Next Rotary Lunch Meeting.

Dear  ,

We look forward to seeing you at our Thursday Lunch Meeting.

Guest Speaker: Jessica or Paul Prior - Historic Lankford's Restaurant

Topic: Historic roots, modern food

In 1937, Aubrey and Nona Lankford established Lankford Grocery & Market. Lankford's Grocery was established as a Mom and Pop Grocery store near Downtown Houston in the 4th Ward/Freedmen's Town area.

In the early 1980's the Lankford's Daughter, Eydie Lankford Prior, took control of the family business and transitioned it to an Icehouse and then ultimately what they are today as a Full-Service Restaurant. During Eydie's Leadership Tenure she oversaw many changes within the business but also in our community that they call home, which is now called Midtown.

Over the years, they have successfully become known as serving the best burgers in Houston, they have been featured on the Food Network on Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dive's, and they have been featured on the Texas Bucket List as a must try restaurant.

Eydie retired in 2021 and the Leadership of the Family Business is now in our 3rd Generation with Paul and Jessica Prior leading the business. They are poised to carry on the Family Legacy as a Houston Institution as they look to grow our business throughout the Greater Houston area.

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Time: Noon to 1:00pm
Location: Legacy Ballroom
The Woodlands Country Club
100Grand Fairway, The Woodlands, TX

Guests are always welcome, so bring a friend or colleague to the meeting. They may want to learn more about Rotary, and it is an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded individuals who believe in ‘Service Above Self.’

To learn more about The Rotary Club of The Woodlands and upcoming events, visit our website at https://www.woodlandsrotary.org and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rotaryofthewoodlands 
 

"Friendship was the foundation rock on which Rotary was built, and tolerance is the element which holds it together." Paul Harris - 1948.