Breeden's Quality Meats celebrating 100 years

2025-2026 Bill 5712: Breeden's Quality Meats celebrating 100 years - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5712
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Luck, Hayes, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on June 25, 2026
Adopted by the House on June 25, 2026
Summary: Breeden's Quality Meats celebrating 100 years
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6/25/2026

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06/25/2026

A
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RESOLUTION

to congratulate Breeden's Quality Meats on the
celebration of its one hundreth anniversary and to recognize its outstanding
contribution to the heritage, economy, and community spirit of Bennettsville
and the State of South Carolina.

W
hereas, in 1926,
brother's Will and Gene Breeden established Breeden's Quality Meats in downtown
Bennettsville, providing personal customer service and quality meats in the
tradition of hometown grocery stores; and

W
hereas, Breeden's
Quality Meats became a trusted cornerstone of the Bennettsville community,
where customers were known by name and groceries and meats were prepared with
care and dedication; and

W
hereas, Will and Gene
Breeden faithfully owned and operated the business until 1962, when ownership
transferred to Howard Thompson, who had served as store manager since 1944 and
continued the proud traditions of the establishment until 1974; and

W
hereas, upon his
retirement, Howard Thompson sold the business to John and Luna Thompson, both
longtime employees, with Mrs. Luna serving since 1945 and Mr. John since 1946,
whose commitment and stewardship further strengthened the legacy of Breeden's
Quality Meats; and

W
hereas, upon their
retirement, John and Luna Thompson entrusted the business to their only
grandchild, Cam Stone, and his wife Cindy Stone, who have faithfully operated
and preserved Breeden's Quality Meats since 1988; and

W
hereas, while adapting
to the changing needs of customers over the decades, Breeden's Quality Meats
has maintained the personal service, historic character, and community-centered
values that have defined the business for a century; and

W
hereas, the Stones
expanded operations by establishing a South Carolina Meat and Poultry inspected
processing facility, allowing the production and wholesale distribution of
their own Breeden's Pork Sausage, a product recognized as a Certified South
Carolina product by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture; and

W
hereas, Breeden's
Quality Meats stands as a rare and treasured example of a family-operated local
business whose continued success reflects dedication, integrity, hard work, and
a deep commitment to community; and

W
hereas, the owners and
employees of Breeden's Quality Meats have demonstrated enduring pride in
serving the people of Bennettsville and surrounding communities for one hundred
years; and

W
hereas, sincere
appreciation is extended to Cam and Cindy Stone, past owners and employees, and
all those who have contributed to the remarkable success and enduring legacy of
Breeden's Quality Meats. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, congratulate Breeden's Quality Meats on the celebration of
its one hundredth anniversary and recognize its outstanding contribution to the
heritage, economy, and community spirit of Bennettsville and the State of South
Carolina,

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Cam and Cindy Stone.

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