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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 566 Offered February 23, 2021 Commending Midtown Market. ---------- Patrons-- Marshall and Adams, L.R. ----------

WHEREAS, Midtown Market, a family-owned, independent supermarket, has been a cherished fixture of the Danville community for 100 years; and

WHEREAS, founded in 1921 by J. M. Church, Midtown Market was initially known as Church Grocery and continues to serve Danville residents from its original wood-framed building on Chambers Street; and

WHEREAS, Midtown Market has been owned and operated by the Grant family since 1952, when B. C. Grant, Jr., purchased the business, and the store adopted its current name in 1966; and

WHEREAS, the current owner of Midtown Market, Jan Grant Harris, has worked diligently with other members of the family, including her mother, Irene Grant, and brother, Gary Grant, to uphold her late father’s legacy of providing the community with the highest-quality products while maintaining a commitment to outstanding customer service; and

WHEREAS, Midtown Market has been supported by countless full-time and part-time employees over the years, and generations of local families have relied upon the establishment for staple items, as well as fresh, local produce and homemade specialties; and

WHEREAS, Midtown Market is best known for its signature chicken salad, producing up to hundreds of pounds daily for more than 50 years; a beloved local tradition, the dish has earned the store national acclaim, including when it was recognized by the magazine Cooking with Paula Deen in 2015; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Midtown Market hereby be commended on the occasion of its 100th anniversary of service to Danville residents; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Midtown Market as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for its legacy of contributions to the community.