[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E42]
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                    HONORING ROBINSON'S GROCERY, LLC

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 10, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
rural town minority owned business, Robinson's Grocery, LLC.
  Robinson's Grocery, LLC opened for business on November 27, 2006 in 
Bolton, Mississippi. Mr. Pelvia Rene Robinson, owner and operator, saw 
a need for a small town grocery store that could supply the community 
with quality products and friendly service without traveling to the 
neighboring city, which is approximately six to seven miles away.
  As a lifelong resident of Bolton, Mr. Robinson understood the 
hardships many in the community faced in acquiring necessities, such 
as, fresh deli meats, eggs, and cheeses. In addition to meat and dairy 
products, his store offered hot meals, such as chicken and pork or beef 
ribs and a variety of household items that many in the community would 
use on a daily basis.
  Establishment of Robinson's Grocery rallied the community together, 
giving the townspeople a sense of community pride knowing that a 
grocery store was within walking distance, helping to tremendously 
decrease the need for sometimes weekly trips to neighboring towns for 
relatively simple household goods and groceries.
  Robinson's Grocery grew as various vendors solicited commercial space 
for their wares on the store shelves. Currently, the store is in the 
process of renovating and restructuring its look. Upon completion, the 
store will also provide a fresh look and an overall enhanced shopping 
experience in addition to new products and services.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Pelvia 
Robinson and Robinson's Grocery, LLC for its remarkable contribution to 
the thriving rural Bolton community.

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