[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E801]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING JOHNNY HARRIS' 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2014

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Johnny Harris 
Restaurant of Savannah, which will celebrate the 90th anniversary of 
its founding this May. This barbeque joint has been a mainstay for the 
people of Savannah since it opened its doors as a simple roadside 
establishment on May 1, 1924, and it has always been one of my favorite 
spots in Savannah.
   The Johnny Harris Restaurant is one of the oldest food service 
providers in the city. Much to the amusement of native Savannians, the 
restaurant has a long history of serving its customers with 
entertainment in addition to excellent food and legendary barbeque 
sauce. When Johnny Harris, founder and namesake of the restaurant, 
first moved to the Victory Drive location, there was a small zoo 
directly behind the property. His wife, Mrs. Harris, often took of the 
zoo's monkeys on carriage rides around the neighborhood to the delight 
of local children.
   For Johnny Harris, the customer has always been the number one 
priority. It was the first restaurant in Savannah to install an air 
conditioning system for its dance floor as well as a revolving 
bandstand. It remained in business through the Great Depression and is 
exemplary of hard work, perseverance, and hospitality of Savannians. I 
am proud to congratulate Johnny Harris Restaurant as it celebrates this 
historic milestone.

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