Hamilton's Catering

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Hamilton's Catering Service is a small family owned business, which has been serving Central Illinois for more than 90 years. Hamilton's begin in 1913 when "Doc" Hamilton, a candy maker by trade, bought out the Ehnie Brother's Confectioners on East State Street in Jacksonville, Illinois. "Doc" grew the soda fountain portion of the business and expanded into sandwiches and lunches. Hamilton's first experience in off-premise food service came during World War One as "Doc" fed troop trains passing through Jacksonville on their way to the war. As time went on his business grew into a major full service restaurant located in what was then the center of commerce for Jacksonville. Catering expanded during this time as "Doc" served food to various social and political as well as church and school related groups in the area. Hamilton's Restaurant in the early 1960's. In the early 1970's the center of business in Jacksonville started to shift from the downtown square to the busy Morton Avenue area. Doc's son, George A. (senior), chose at that time to discontinue the restaurant and focus solely on off-premise catering. Soon thereafter Hamilton's became involved in providing noon meals to area senior citizens for Prairie Council on Aging and Senior Services of Sangamon County. Hamilton's have the privilege of still working for these organizations today. As Hamilton's became more involved in serving senior nutrition programs the area they covered expanded to include Morgan, Sangamon,...

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