Congratulations go out to Connie and Terry Baker’s daughter Ashley who, if you recall, just graduated from College in May with a double major - she just got her first full time teaching job!

Congratulations also to Daniel and Stacy Crecelius who’s bundle of joy, little girl Zoey Grace arrived on August 17th. Mom and daughter are doing great! Here she is….

Melvin Lee Huffman who works at Savemore is now a proud father, baby born 8/24/2010

A big WELCOME ABOARD to our newest employees….

Ronnie Leech, Brandywine Two
David Shockley, Eden Auto Parts
Richard Leach, Central
Kenneth Scott, Installations
Rossie Gray, Installations
Bobby Campbell, Eden
Allen Savage, Eden
John Heilmeier, Wholesale

We’re so glad you joined us!!

On a very sad note, our former employee Billy Waterman, also known as “Foot” to his close friends and family passed away unexpectedly at the end of August after a short illness. Our condolences go out to his family on this tragic loss. Our condolences also go out to Jimmy Moore, who’s father passed away, Chidi Onyejiekwe, whose father-in-law passed away, Alvin “Chichi” Green whose uncle passed away and to Jodie Johnson who’s grandfather passed away. Our prayers are with you all.

Get well wishes go out to Herman Buckingham, delivery driver, who had knee surgery on August 31st.

Robert Smith of our Brandywine delivery department celebrated his mothers 106th birthday with several members of the family.

David Henson part of the Ransom Motors family retired at the end of last month. His friends took David out to dinner to celebrate his service and achievements with Brandywine. We will truly miss you David, your kind heart and warm personality brightened everyone’s day.

David & his wife Linda

David shown here with Mike Hixon

“Moe, Larry and Curly”…oh wait! No, it’s Greg, Jimmy and Jerry from Ransom

Upon his retirement, David wrote a letter to the owners, shown here:

TO THE MIENHARDT FAMILY
—TO ALL THE GENERAL MANAGER’S
AND STORE MANAGERS
—TO ALL MY CO-WORKERS
—AND ESPECIALLY TO ALL MY FRIEND’S AT
RANSOM MOTORS

FIRST — I WANT TO THANK THE MIENHARDT
FAMILY FOR DOING WHAT THEY DO TO OFFER
EMPLOYMENT WITH ALL IT’’S BENEFIT’S FOR SO
MANY DURING THESE TRYING TIMES

SECOND—I WANT TO THANK ALL THE STORE
MANAGER’S AND THEIR STAFF FOR ALL THEIR
HELP IN ASSISTING ME AND HELPING ME
THROUGH ALL THESE YEARS

THIRDLY—I WANT TO THANK ALL THE OFFICE
STAFF, INCLUDING ALL THE LADIES THAT MAN
THE SWITCHBOARD, THOSE IN PAYROLL AND
THOSE THAT HANDLE THE RECORDS AND
INSURANCES, I APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO

FOURTH, BUT NOT LEAST—I WANT TO
THANK ALL THOSE AT RANSOM MOTOR’S,
ESPECIALLY MIKE HIXON, WHO I CONSIDER TO
BE THE BEST MANAGER I HAVE WORKED WITH

TO JIMMY, JERRY, RON HALL, GREG, CORY, STAN, STANLY, BOB, JEFF, HOWARD

—THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP, FRIENDSHIP AND
COMARODERY OVER ALL THESE YEARS
WE HAVE BEEN LIKE A FAMILY, WE ARE FAMILY

GOD BLESS EVERYONE

THANKS AGAIN

NEW PARTS NEWS: Remember all employees; Brandywine New Parts notified everyone recently that because of these rough economic times they are giving deeper discounts on parts than ever before. Bring them a competitor price and they will try their very best to meet or beat it!

WHO’S THAT BABY CONTEST BEGINS!!!!

Tell us who you think this is and win a $25 gift card from Wawa. E-mail your guess to Carol Waites, cwaites@brandywineparts.com. One entry per person. If there is a tie names will be drawn from a hat. The name of the person in the photo will be announced next month. All entries must be received by September 30, 2010. HERE WE GO………

Who Am I?

Here’s a few photo ops we just couldn’t pass up….

Joe and Joe. Joe (L) is our Security Guard and Joe (R) is our sales person/eating machine

Foreign Car Parts massive collection of license plates

Here’s Carl our clean up man who always has a big smile on his face