[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING THE VIRGINIA DINER ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2004

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Virginia 
Diner in Wakefield, Virginia, on the marking of their 75th Anniversary. 
Located in southeastern Sussex County, the Virginia Diner represents 
the best of homestyle cooking the Commonwealth of Virginia has to 
offer.
  Over the past 75 years, few have been able to travel through 
Wakefield, down U.S. Route 460, without stopping to sample the southern 
cuisine this Virginia landmark has to offer.
  In 1929, Mrs. D'Earcy Davis started serving hungry customers her now 
famous hot biscuits in a refurbished Sussex, Surry and Southampton 
Railroad car. With a bit of southern charm, some hard work and a loyal 
following, the Virginia Diner started to make its mark on Virginia. 
Since 1929, the Virginia Diner has continued to prosper and has grown 
with the times while never forgetting its rich history.
  Today, the Virginia Diner is a culturally and culinary landmark. 
Wakefield is not only home to some of America's finest peanuts but it 
is also the address of home-style cooking.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and all of my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Virginia Diner and the Galloway family on this 
special occasion and I hope you will join me in wishing them well on 
the next 75 years.

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