(Kennewick, Wash.) – Prom night just got a whole lot easier for local high school students thanks to Steve and Shirley Simmons, owners of Kennewick's family-owned Country Gentleman restaurant. The couple will host two special dinner events May 5 and May 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for students attending the proms of Kamiakin, South Ridge, Kennewick, Pasco, Richland high schools. The entire restaurant will be reserved for students. A prix fixe meal includes salad, choice of entrée, dessert, sparkling cider, tip and tax for $15 per person. Country Gentleman can accommodate groups of up to twelve students. Reservations must be made by calling (509) 783-0128. "Going out for a nice dinner is expensive for most high school students and prom brings added anxiety," said Steve Simmons. "By offering an all-inclusive dinner experience with the tip included, we're taking away all of the stress of dining out." Simmons says he's doing this to ensure the students start the prom night off right. When his own kids went out for prom night, they weren't treated as well as they should have been. Simmons' catering team will be serving dinner these two nights and are excited about making this a special experience for the kids. In addition, there will be a photographer on site. Students looking to avoid long lines at the school may get their pictures taken early in the evening. Photography prices range from $10.00 to $15.00. The County Gentleman is a well-known family-style restaurant, serving the Tri-Cities area since 1979, now located at their new restaurant at 9221 W. Clearwater in Kennewick. Steve Simmons is an active member of the Washington Restaurant Association and president of the WRA's Southeast Chapter The Washington Restaurant Association, in its 78th year, is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which is the largest private employer in the state with a workforce of 186,000 employees. In Washington, the 12,000 restaurants annually contribute $9.4 billion to the state economy, generate $555 million in state taxes, and pay employees more than $2.6 billion each year. Washington restaurants are the cornerstones of the economy, community and careers. Posted by Colleen Lane on
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