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Don's Hobbies (Formely Venture Hobbies) of Wheeling, IL

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois
Don's Hobbies (Formely Venture Hobbies) of Wheeling, IL
Posted by Triarius on Sunday, September 6, 2009 10:02 AM

I just received this forwarded message from our IPMS Chapter contact. I personally know the original senders and everyone in the chain, so this should be legit:

I met the new owner of Venture/Don's Hobbies yesterday.  He's the son of a financier who is a radio control model builder and a long time customer of the shop.  The son, who is experienced in business, will run/manage the shop. Don Phillips will be around for a few months to get him up to speed.
Don told me yesterday (Sunday) that the deal is compete except for a few signatures.  The new owner is anxious to rebuild the customer base that Don had in years past. The new owner and Don would like to attend the next McKinstry meeting on September 18.

Wonderful news! An LHS that didn't go under!Party [party]

Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Indiana
Posted by hkshooter on Monday, September 7, 2009 8:38 AM
Good to hear! We always look forward to hitting that shop when we go to the Chicago show in Oct. We'll be there again this year.
  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Monday, September 7, 2009 1:24 PM
Technically it did. But it is being resurrected! That's what counts most!

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

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