Yates Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Yates Dry Cleaning, every morning around 8 AM, an old sign on the wall mysteriously lights up with a single word: ‘TAKE’. Curious employees would gather around, trying to figure out what it meant. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver exclaimed, 'It’s probably telling us to take a break!' And so they did—everyone took a coffee-and-chit-chat session right there in front of the glowing sign. The legend grew, and soon neighbors started dropping by just to catch the magical moment when the mysterious word appeared again.

2. At Yates Dry Cleaning, every morning around 9 AM, a delivery truck pulls up with a loud whistling sound that echoes through the neighborhood. No one knows where it comes from or why it's there, but everyone agrees: it’s become part of the daily routine. One day, a curious neighbor decided to follow the truck and discovered an old man inside playing a harmonica while driving. The whistling was his unique way of keeping time. Since then, whenever someone mentions the noise, they smile and say, ‘That’s just Mr. Jenkins having fun!’

3. At Yates Dry Cleaning, every morning around 8 AM, a regular would mutter under his breath, ‘I swear I left that shirt here yesterday.’ One day, a delivery driver noticed an old hat sticking out of one of the bags. Curious, he asked if anyone had seen it. A neighbor piped up, ‘That’s mine! I must’ve dropped it here last week.’ The driver grinned and replied, ‘No wonder you always come in wearing someone else’s clothes!’

4. At Yates Dry Cleaning, every morning around 8 AM, a neighbor always stops by with his dog. The pooch has a habit of sniffing through the open door and occasionally stealing a freshly laundered handkerchief or two. One day, a delivery driver arrived carrying a large package. He tried to squeeze past the distracted dog but ended up dropping half of it inside. Panicked, he frantically searched for the lost items while the dog joyfully played with an expensive silk tie. By lunchtime, everyone in the neighborhood knew about the canine caper—and so did Mr. Yates, who just smiled and said, ‘Another memorable Monday.’