1.1A Senate resolution
1.2honoring Emily's Bakery and Deli on receiving the Legacy Award.
1.3WHEREAS, the Hastings Minnesota Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau annually recognizes
1.4an outstanding local organization with a Legacy Award; and
1.5WHEREAS, Emily's Bakery and Deli was founded in 1906, when Joseph and Anton Pitz bought a bakery
1.6from J. A. Amberg and established The Pitz Bakery; and
1.7WHEREAS, in 1946, Peter Dielentheis, a master baker who trained in Germany, bought the bakery from the
1.8Pitzes. Two years later, Peter sold it to the Walkers, who renamed it Hastings Home Bakery. Peter was a brother-in-law
1.9to Elmer and Emily Walker, the grandparents of Steve and Norine, who are the bakery's current owners; and
1.10WHEREAS, since the Walkers' purchase of the business, the bakery has remained a family enterprise, as Elmer
1.11and Emily Walker's six children each contributed to the bakery's success through the years; and
1.12WHEREAS, William "Buzz" Walker, Elmer and Emily's son, made baking his career. In 1965, Buzz became
1.13the owner of the newly built and renamed Midtown Bakery, which was located in the Midtown Shopping Center; and
1.14WHEREAS, in 1980, Buzz's sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Gene Fuchs, purchased the bakery. Peggy
1.15and Gene's son, Steve Fox, had started working for Buzz in January 1980 and he was joined in the business by his
1.16siblings; and
1.17WHEREAS, in 1985, Gene and Peggy opened a deli in downtown Hastings and their daughter, Norine, also
1.18worked there until 1987. When Norine joined the business, the old coffee bar and restaurant were replaced by the deli;
1.19and
1.20WHEREAS, in 1988, Peggy and Gene turned the business over to their children, Steve and Norine, who
1.21renamed the business Emily's Bakery and Deli in honor of their grandmother; and
1.22WHEREAS, Steve and Norine expanded the store in 1990 and the business grew through the decades to include
1.23a staff of nearly 40 employees; and
1.24WHEREAS, over the years, Emily's Bakery and Deli built a reputation for both quality and service. As a
1.25full-service bakery, Emily's Bakery and Deli offered a wide variety of baked goods, including some signature recipes
1.26all baked from scratch, with a deli section of soups, sandwiches, and salads; and
1.27WHEREAS, after over a century in the community, Emily's Bakery and Deli closed their doors on November
1.2820, 2021; and
1.29WHEREAS, based on their outstanding history Emily's Bakery and Deli was named the winner of the Hastings
1.30Legacy Award, which will be awarded by the Hastings Minnesota Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau
1.31at their Annual Awards Dinner on February 24, 2022, at the Hastings Public House; and
1.32NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that it commends the
1.33staff of Emily's Bakery and Deli on over 100 years of outstanding service to their community and extends best wishes
1.34to the staff in their future endeavors.
1.35BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare an enrolled copy of
1.36this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of the Chair of the Senate Rules and
1.37Administration Committee, and transmit it to Norine Bishop and Steve Fox of Emily's Bakery and Deli.

Cal R. LudemanSecretary of the Senate

Jeremy R. MillerChair, Senate Committee onRules and Administration

Karla BighamState Senator, District 54