TIM & DEE RAINEY
OWNERS
Tim and Dee have been married for almost 50 years. They are partners in life and business and are the Owners here at The Old Gin.
Owners of Supreme Roofing, Tim and Dee know the value of hard work. Tim is the muscle and labor of their operationRs while Dee has always taken care of the legal and financial side of their business ventures. The Old Gin is no exception.
After a friend bugged him for years to visit his ranch, Tim finally took the trip and made a decision: he and Dee needed one for themselves. They had never heard of Wortham, Texas but a connection led them to land for sale outside of town, and for the last few years they have called Wortham home. As Tim says, "When you know something is right, that's it. We have been blessed with that for our entire relationship." After working on their ranch for about three years, they met Randy, their neighbor, and his family. Tim was then introduced to Pellie as the Mayor. Offering to do some roofing repairs or possibly purchasing a building for a new business, Tim and Dee collaborated with Pellie who originally pitched a coffee shop. Spending some time looking at properties in town and talking about goals for the city led to her asking the ultimate question: "Do you want to see the building I would buy if I won the lottery?"
Six weeks later the property had been purchased and business plans were in place for The Old Gin. In looking back over the last year of construction and planning, Tim reflects "You can do nothing and be absolutely fine, or you can take risks and have fun while you do big things."
Tim and Dee are semi-retired and enjoy renovating their ranch and spending time with family. They have two children. Their daughter, Angela, is a nurse and currently working on her doctorate while teaching and still practicing nursing. Just 14 months younger is their son, Craig, who oversees both the Dallas and New England offices for Supreme Roofing and assists with the management of the Oklahoma City and Denver offices, as well. Each of their children have one son, the two greatest grandsons ever.
They are looking forward to a diverse and exciting menu that offers something for everyone. She is eager for folks to try the pulled pork, pork ribeye, and baseball sirloin, while he can't wait to see what everyone thinks of the classic (but hard to find) New England Clam Chowder, fresh fish, and readily available vegetables cooked to your liking upon request.
His favorite drink is crown... with a splash of diet coke; her favorite drink is a nice red wine blend.
PELLIE GOOLSBY
GENERAL MANAGER
Raised in Wortham, Texas, Pellie used to live across the street from this iconic property and always thought it could be something special. Along with serving as the current Mayor of the City of Wortham, Pellie is the General Manager here at The Old Gin.
After moving back to Wortham around 2014, Pellie realized the timing was right for change. Not sure where to start but knowing the strong community commitment was there, she set out to find a way forward.
Fast forward to 2020 when Pellie met the Raineys. Tim approached the City about the idea of doing some roofing improvements or purchasing a building, something to boost the economy and build attraction downtown. Now Mayor, Pellie quickly realized that her goals for Wortham were the same as Tim and Dee. After visiting about the idea of starting a coffee shop, Pellie said the magic words, "Do you want to see the building I would buy one day if I won the lottery?"
That was it. Six weeks into knowing one another and a partnership had formed with a vision to create The Old Gin. In her words it's simple, "As the Mayor, I usually hear about the need to fix the streets, but everything relates to property value, and I know that Wortham can be more like it was when I was growing up here. This business opportunity and property makeover is exactly that."
After about six weeks, the seller was on board and construction has been fully underway ever since. Phase one includes the restaurant and bar but there is room to grow and plans for the future.
Pellie has one wonderful daughter, Rylee, who is currently in college. She is the creator of The Old Gin's 'oatmeal lace cookie'. She is excited to collaborate with local farms to stock the kitchen and can't wait for everyone to taste the pulled pork nachos.
She loves a great cocktail and good conversations.
JESSICA HUFF
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Jessica Huff serves as Assistant Manager here at The Old Gin. She has been part of TOG since the very beginning and brings over 20 years of experience to her position. A couple of her favorite menu items include the crispy chicken sandwich and pork ribeye.
"Our staff has come such a long way from the start, and I know we will continue to grow. I am so thankful for this opportunity and proud of our team."
