[Boomer]

On our first visit to TV, we rented for a month in Chatham. That's when I found Bruster's. I quickly determined that it was my favorite ice cream in TV. (I confess to getting hooked on Bruster's chocolate malts.) A few months ago, we were in TV again. My ice cream fixes came from Bruster's that time, too.

Besides really liking the ice cream, there were two other things that really impressed me. There was an obvious pride in ownership that showed in how clean and beautifully kept the place was. I could also tell that the owners took the time to train the kids who worked there. The kids I saw were always on their "best manners" behavior.

The last time I was there, I remember thinking how good it would be for Bruster's when the VA opened nearby and I hoped that it would open soon. I am sorry to hear it has not yet opened.

It sure looked to me like the owners did everything they could for their business. So many people who have worked hard and tried to do everything right have been caught in this vicious economic meltdown, through no fault of their own.

I am so sorry that this has happened. It makes me sad to see empty commercial property and to think about what those empty properties represent.

I will miss Bruster's when I return to TV.

I wish the Bruster's owners all the best going forward.

Boomer