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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 539
By Hale
HJR0539
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A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the T.B. Sutton General
Store on the occasion of its 100
th
anniversary.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that this General Assembly should recognize those exemplary
Tennessee landmarks that have contributed to the enduring legacy of the Volunteer State; and
WHEREAS, one such historic establishment is the T.B. Sutton General Store of
Granville, which is celebrating its 100
th
anniversary this year; and
WHEREAS, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the T.B. Sutton General
Store has remained a cornerstone of life in Granville since the 1800s, retaining its original
charm with many interior features from the early twentieth century; and
WHEREAS, the patrons of T.B. Sutton General Store frequent the establishment for its
unique handmade items, nostalgic toys, Stetson hats, cookbooks, ice cream counter, and old-
fashioned candies, as well as the Granville Artisans' Gallery, which features crafted work from
ten local artisans; and
WHEREAS, each Saturday night, the T.B. Sutton General Store hosts Tennessee's best
bluegrass at the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour, giving the guests in attendance a truly
memorable experience; and
WHEREAS, the T.B. Sutton General Store has been recognized by Country Living and
Southern Living magazines for its appeal as a summer destination and as one of the South's
most charming country stores; and
WHEREAS, the T.B. Sutton General Store was purchased by Harold and Beverly Sutton
and gifted to the Museum in 2007 with two conditions: the store would continue to operate as a
country store and it would feature live bluegrass music; and
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WHEREAS, T.B. Sutton General Store has played an integral role in the lives of the
good people of the Granville community for 100 years, and it is most appropriate that this
historic business be recognized; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and commend the owners and staff, both past and
present, of T.B. Sutton General Store on the occasion of its 100
th
anniversary and extend to
them our best wishes for every future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.