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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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The line at Dot's Place in Pflugerville stretched out the door and down the sidewalk on Wednesday.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The line at Dot's Place in Pflugerville stretched out the door and down the sidewalk on Wednesday.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Dot's Place owner Dot Hewitt is calling it quits, retiring and closing the restaurant. Customers lined up on Wednesday at lunchtime after hearing the news.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Donald Knight wanted to make sure he ate at Dot's Place before it closed.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Dorothy Simpson surprises owner Dot Hewitt with a bouquet of flowers during the lunch rush. 'Nobody deserves more to retire than her,' Simpson said.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Dot Hewitt unloads a tray full of hot, fresh cornbread for waiting diners.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Dot Hewitt spoons some corn onto a plate at her cafeteria-style restaurant.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Annette Steinhardt hadn't been to Dot's Place in a while, but felt she had to come one last time.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Dot Hewitt has been operating her restaurant for more than 30 years.

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(Alberto Martinez AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Dot Hewitt has been feeding Southern-style food to Central Texans for more than three decades.