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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The owners of Shorty's Tavern in Albers celebrated |
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| it's 70th anniversary on Saturday, May 7, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1934, Anton "Tony" Behrman and his wife, |
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| Catherine, purchased a tavern located at 202 South Commercial |
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| in Albers; it is the second-longest-running, |
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| generation-to-generation, family owned bar in Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Tony and Catherine owned and operated the tavern, |
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| then known as Behrman's, until 1954, when their son, Urban |
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| "Shorty" Behrman and his wife, Dorothy, took over; Shorty and |
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| Dorothy's sons, Glen (Shorty Jr.) and Clyde (Balls) and Glen's |
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| wife, Theresa, became the third generation in the business in |
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| 1987; and
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| WHEREAS, Many changes have occurred throughout the years |
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| since Tony and Catherine first began running the tavern; at |
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| that time, there were only 10 brands of cigarettes; today, |
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| there are 202; soda or a glass of beer cost only five cents; a |
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| half-barrel was under $10, and a mixed drink cost 50 cents; and
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| WHEREAS, The bar would open every day at 6 a.m., and there |
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| were special tables for "ladies" since they weren't permitted |
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| to sit at the bar; rest room facilities were only available |
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| outside; neighbors often sent their children to the tavern with |
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| a coffee can to get cold draft beer; and
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| WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Shorty's tavern has been |
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| notorious for its successful pool leagues; the 1918 Brunswick |
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| table purchased by Tony Behrman in the early 1940s still stands |
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| center stage in Shorty's tavern; the tavern has also sponsored |
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| softball, darts, and bowling; and
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| WHEREAS, Even though his sons took over the business years |