 you know, elected officials are often tempted to speak extemporaneously because it's a bit more natural. But when we reached out to Kelsey and some of our friends wanting to do this specific event, it was because of the significance of the contributions of these three amazing men and probably hundreds if not thousands of employees of yesterday's over the last several decades that I do want to actually refer to my talking points a little bit more if you if you would indulge me in their regard. Um, in the mid 1970s, while five points was considered a thriving shopping district, it was definitely in need of a boost to its identity and also economic anchor in 1976. Duncan and Sky McRae and Darryl Barnes recognized the potential enormous potential of this building, which had been built in 1935 as Gibson's drug store and served as a watch repair store and several other businesses over the years. Equally, they saw the potential for five points to serve as a location for their new restaurant idea. At the time opening a family style restaurant in the suburb in the suburban shopping districts might have seemed like a much safer bet. But they chose this spot, this location in this commercial area of our city to open yesterday's the last 43 years has proven that they chose well. Uh, the menu was a unique blend of fresh locally sourced dishes representing family favorites from their travels. Duncan, Scotty and Darryl had created what became not just a great restaurant, but a true community gathering place, a place that is easily identified with folks who know Columbia and those who visited Columbia to spend some special moments. Yesterday has not only brought a distinctive and ultimately iconic commercial anchor to five points, but we transformed the economic and cultural impact of this area. The five point St Patrick's Day Festival began in the yesterday's parking lot in 1981, just five years after they opened is now considered one of South Carolina's most identifiable festivals generating an estimated $6 million a year in revenue each year. Only ready for St. Patrick's to come back. Y'all were ready for St. Patrick's. Birthday right here at yesterday's and raises an average of almost $40,000 every single year for local Children's Charities. 43 years is an incredible run for any local, regional or national restaurant. Uh, it's present. Has certainly added to that only the history of five points, but to this incredible city we all call home and helps solidify, stabilize and grow this area. Before I take the pleasure of our formal presentation, I'm gonna give the microphone to Kelsey Hennigan to speak on behalf of the Five Points Association. Thank you, sir. Can you all hear me? As executive director of the Five Points Association days like today are probably the best part of the job. It's an honor to stand here with these gentlemen and get to be part of recognizing three Columbia legends. Duncan, Scotty, Daryl words cannot express the magnitude of the impact you've had on five points and Columbia. But I can start with a few words of gratitude. Thank you for the amazing food. Thank you for creating an iconic St. Pat's in five points festival and all of your generosity to the midlands through the years. Thank you for this largely recognized destination, bringing folks from all over to our eclectic village. Thank you for your selfless service and your enthusiastic engagement and constantly elevating this neighborhood that we all love. Most of all, thank you for the memories. Yesterday's these three incredible individuals, their staff, the memories that they've been part of making and their lasting legacy are truly gifts to the family of five points, Columbia and beyond. We can't thank them enough. Here's to a great 43 year run. Thank you for your momentous mark on five points. Thank you so much, Kelsey. Our words are immediately on point. I've had the privilege of representing the city for the last decade. And I get around the country and eat around the world telling people about what makes Columbia special. Some people know the University of South Carolina. Many have trained here at Fort Jackson where we train the greatest fighting force the army the world has ever seen. Some people know us as a state see the state government. I love to tell people about what happens when you leave campus, we leave post you leave the halls of government. And you meet the people that make Columbia special, the people that's on people still pull over for funerals. We still have many open doors for ladies. We you can still find sweet tea and restaurants in Columbia, South Carolina. I tell the most important thing is you find people who know the two most powerful words in the English language. In those words are simply thank you. Thank you. And we wanted to come to five points to say thank you to three of our amazing citizens who have helped us shape the arc of this community for nearly half a century. So in recognition of the decades of economic and cultural growth and the wealth and the wealth of an identifiable branding and recognition to our city, one of our cities oldest and most historic commercial districts. The city of Columbia is those is honor and appreciation. Darryl Barnes, Duncan McCrae and Scotty McCrae for opening and sustaining yesterday's restaurant in five points for 43 years with our highest honor, the key to the city of Columbia. I've never given the key in an elbow at the same time y'all. And I'm gonna let our honorees have a chance to share a word. Hey guys, I'm not as polished as the mayor here, but I have a couple of notes. I'd like to start by thanking the mayor and our new councilman Will Brennan for recognizing yesterday's I think the most important thing is to thank our customers and our employees. Many of you are here. What about Duncan Darrell and Scotty? Yesterday's was our customers, our regulars who I see many here. And the relationship between our customers and our employees made it a cheers like atmosphere. Yes, we serve good food. We serve good food. The guys did a great job. I'd like to single out some of our employees that were here. Roberto Cruz was here when we bought the building. We always make a joke. He came with the building. The Isaac family, Curtis, Doc, Toby, his two sons, their stepbrother, Dennis, Ned, Karen Martin, I could go on and on and on. We had a lot of employees that would come here as freshmen. They would work. They would fall in love. They would marry. Some would marry other employees. Some would marry customers. And over the years, their kids have come back, gone to USC and also graduated. So we get to see the family like in a full cycle. I think the last thing I'd like to say is Mayor Ben, please keep the St. Patrick's Day at its home. Don't let someone sneak it off to another like West Columbia somewhere. And keep it even though yesterday's in here, St. Patrick's Day belongs in five points. Hopefully somebody will release the building and bring back yesterday's the man in the tub is still here. And hopefully we'll find someone to do that. That's all I have wasn't planning on it, but there's some other folks here that work for us. John and Laura Fassett. Thank you. And their daughter. And the Previgin isn't working real well today. But I think that's his own. Laura Moosecari and Rachel and Amanda and Lonnie and come on, give me some more, Scotty. And everybody to work for us. Thank you. And thank you customers too. It's been a wonderful trip and a great honor for the mayor to give us this key. Thank you very much. I won't say too much because I'm not good at this, but I'd like to thank my wife for putting up with me for all these years. This is a tough racket to be married in anyhow. And thank all you guys. I love y'all. You're great. Thank you. Well, thank y'all. I think we're just gonna have some photographs and everything else and show these gentlemen and their families some some love. And again, to all the employees and people who made this place special to all the customers who add the character and support to yesterday's I mean, the reality is that is that this type of unique institution lives on in the identity and DNA of a community for for years and years and years. So we're thankful and thank you all for not thinking at robbery to come and to spend some time to say thank you to these incredible leaders. God bless you.