[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 34 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
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     CONGRATULATING LONG'S DRUG STORE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2006

  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a long-standing 
institution in my district that has been serving the people of 
Knoxville, Tennessee for 50 years. On March 27, 2006, Long's Drug Store 
will mark its Silver Anniversary.
  Determined to provide friendly, prompt service to the Knoxville 
community, Dr. Clarence Long opened Long's Drug Store on March 21, 
1956. It was the first drug store to serve West Knoxville and was 
included in the first shopping center in Knoxville. Long's is a 
landmark that has remained at its Kingston Pike location since its 
opening.
  Along with Dr. Long, several members of the Peck family joined the 
staff in the late 1950s and early 1960s. After the passing of Dr. Long 
in 1966, the Peck family took over the business and continues to 
maintain it today.
  Today, Long's Drug Store offers the community the same welcoming 
service it did when it opened its doors 50 years ago, despite advances 
in technology. Long's continues to fill prescriptions and provide free 
home delivery service to its customers.
  While commonly paired many decades ago, soda fountains in drug stores 
are a rare find these days. Long's Drug Store has the distinction of 
having the only old-time soda fountain in the City of Knoxville. This 
soda fountain provides relief during hot East Tennessee summers with 
its delicious Coke floats and chocolate malts. It is one of the most 
popular and memorable sections of the store.
  Always at near capacity with loyal customers, both young and old, 
Long's provides a welcoming meeting place to enjoy a fountain drink or 
congregate with neighbors over breakfast or lunch.
  Long's Drug Store provides its customers and the citizens of 
Knoxville with caring, personal service. Generations of customers 
continue to come to Long's for their pharmacy needs as well as a place 
to meet friends. I'm sure that Dr. Long would be delighted by the 
staying power of his business and its commitment to tradition.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to commend Long's Drug Store 
for its service to the people of Knoxville, and ask my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating them on this anniversary and wishing them the 
best for the next 50 years.

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