Coachworks, Ft Valley GA. Auction

[jvredden@...]

It is my understanding that the buyer of the real estate at BB Coachworks intends on servicing BB and opening the Birds Nest. Randy knows him on a first name basis. He has been VERY embracing of the BB's here. He also has a long family history with the Luce family that started BB.

From all appearances, BB in Ft. Valley will be changed but will still welcome, service and care for BlueBirders.

If you were here it would not appear as bleak. That said, the sale was a sad event. Like going to the sale of your great aunts estate. The people who got the best deals were the scrap metal dealers.They told me some of the metal went for close to 50% of scrap value!

Parliament ( Steve Mitchell) indicated in a conversation that he wants the information not lost and available to the BB community. He did not say at what costs. Lets hope good judgement prevails. Others have stated they have found him fair in past dealings Other than that we need each other now more than ever. I got some of the service books. I am approaching my son in law ( Hokie Bird) to scan them into electronic format to make them available to all on the internet. If we all share and share alike we should, for the most part, be fine. Lets all pull together and support the new factory owner in the same supportive manner he is supporting us.

John Redden

91-PT

NC

(Presently in the Birds Nest)