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2020 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 459
Commending Yorkshire Restaurant.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2020
Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 2020
 

WHEREAS, Yorkshire Restaurant, a mainstay of the Greater Manassas and Prince William County area, has served delicious Southern-style comfort food and maintained high-quality service and a welcoming environment for customers since 1958; and

WHEREAS, brothers Matt and Elias Natour purchased the restaurant in 1979 and have brought a sense of warmth and family values to the establishment, which is located on Centreville Road, along State Route 28; and

WHEREAS, Yorkshire Restaurant provides a wholesome environment for patrons to enjoy each other’s company; and

WHEREAS, Yorkshire Restaurant is known for serving home-cooked delicacies such as biscuits and gravy, omelets, hotcakes, waffles, French toast, and other traditional breakfast foods; and

WHEREAS, Yorkshire Restaurant provides delicious and savory lunch and dinner options, such as soups, salads, steak, seafood, sandwiches, and many specialty dishes; and

WHEREAS, Yorkshire Restaurant has sponsored events in support of the Lions Club and local Little League teams, and the restaurant has sponsored meals for Yorkshire Elementary School, Christmas events at the local fire department, and Yorkshire Free Will Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Yorkshire Restaurant is a reflection of traditional American cuisine and comfort and a supportive partner with many local Greater Manassas organizations; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Yorkshire Restaurant, a family-operated diner that has provided delicious meals to residents and visitors for more than 60 years; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Yorkshire Restaurant as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the establishment’s contributions to the community.