SR 2035 — Commending The Dairy Godmother.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + + INTRODUCEDENROLLED + + 26200164D+ SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2035 I+ OfferedE June+ 15, 2026 N Commending The Dairy Godmother.

TN —————+ Patron—Bennett-Parker+ R —————+ + O Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 L WHEREAS, for 25 years, The Dairy Godmother in Alexandria has provided the community with fresh, L delicious frozen custard and other sweet treats, becoming a beloved institution of the Del Ray neighborhood;

and UE WHEREAS, The Dairy Godmother was founded by Wisconsin native Liz Davis, who trained at the CD Culinary Institute of America and cooked at a number of restaurants before opening her custard shop on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray in 2000;

and E WHEREAS, when Liz Davis was ready to retire, The Dairy Godmother nearly closed before current owner and chef Russell Gravatt, who had been a longtime patron of the shop, embraced the opportunity to D buy the business and guide its next chapter;

and S WHEREAS, The Dairy Godmother is renowned for its other delectable desserts, affectionately referred to R as “nostalgic treats,” such as peach cobbler, sticky toffee pudding cake, and a variety of sorbets and ice pops;

2 and 3 WHEREAS, on June 4, 2021, National Donut Day, Russell Gravatt opened Just Fine Donuts within The E R Dairy Godmother, satisfying the neighborhood's craving for specialty handmade vegan donuts;

and R WHEREAS, President Barack Obama famously visited The Dairy Godmother with his daughters in 2009, 2 cementing the shop's place in the history and lore of Del Ray;

and 0 WHEREAS, with an unwavering commitment to quality, excellence, and service, The Dairy Godmother 5 has helped to make Alexandria a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family;