Spring Break
'Aggies' brings spirit to Iowa
Former student opens restaurant devoted to A&M
By: Megan Ryan
Issue date: 3/24/09 Section: Features
Bishop's mother, Sue Miller, said the Aggie stuff is great, but the food is a specialty.
"Everything at 'Aggies' is made from scratch," she said. "I love so many things there. I loved her barbecue when she first opened because we had no barbecue in the area. Now I enjoy all of her 15 kinds of soups, chicken fried chicken, pork loin sandwich, Chinese chicken salad and her cluck salad."
Kent agreed and said she has one particular favorite despite the many choices on the menu.
"I enjoy the smoked baby back ribs, but really anything smoked is great," she said. "It's hard to select one thing I like because everything is really good. I haven't had one item that I wouldn't order again."
Kent said Bishop also organizes an athletic event and fundraiser for the community.
"The second Saturday of July for the past eight years, Cathy has put together a fundraiser for the local volunteer fire department," she said. "The 'Aggies' poker run has over 100 bike riders that travel a route through the Loess Hills of Iowa and return to 'Aggies' for a barbecue dinner, two bands and a street dance. Last year, over 800 people attended the dance. Cathy has raised over $60,000 for the Sergeant Bluff fire department."
Miller said Bishop's catering business has taken off.
"Every day she has catering at doctor offices and businesses in a 60-mile radius," she said. "She does weddings, receptions, prenuptials, baptisms - you name it, she does it. She is very accomplished and I think you can tell that I am very proud of her. We knew this would be a hard business for her and tried talking her out of it for three years, but she works very hard and has made it work. I enjoy helping her whenever she needs it."
The people in Bishop's life said they are privileged to be a part of her life and business.
"This woman has truly left her mark on Sergeant Bluff, Iowa and I'm so proud of her," Kent said.
"Everything at 'Aggies' is made from scratch," she said. "I love so many things there. I loved her barbecue when she first opened because we had no barbecue in the area. Now I enjoy all of her 15 kinds of soups, chicken fried chicken, pork loin sandwich, Chinese chicken salad and her cluck salad."
Kent agreed and said she has one particular favorite despite the many choices on the menu.
"I enjoy the smoked baby back ribs, but really anything smoked is great," she said. "It's hard to select one thing I like because everything is really good. I haven't had one item that I wouldn't order again."
Kent said Bishop also organizes an athletic event and fundraiser for the community.
"The second Saturday of July for the past eight years, Cathy has put together a fundraiser for the local volunteer fire department," she said. "The 'Aggies' poker run has over 100 bike riders that travel a route through the Loess Hills of Iowa and return to 'Aggies' for a barbecue dinner, two bands and a street dance. Last year, over 800 people attended the dance. Cathy has raised over $60,000 for the Sergeant Bluff fire department."
Miller said Bishop's catering business has taken off.
"Every day she has catering at doctor offices and businesses in a 60-mile radius," she said. "She does weddings, receptions, prenuptials, baptisms - you name it, she does it. She is very accomplished and I think you can tell that I am very proud of her. We knew this would be a hard business for her and tried talking her out of it for three years, but she works very hard and has made it work. I enjoy helping her whenever she needs it."
The people in Bishop's life said they are privileged to be a part of her life and business.
"This woman has truly left her mark on Sergeant Bluff, Iowa and I'm so proud of her," Kent said.
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