[Talk Host]

Hello folks,

Effective Friday July, 15, Talk of The Villages will be under new ownership and administration. Tony, Darrel and I have had the pleasure of watching this forum grow from nothing to 17,000 members in four short years. It continues to grow in leaps and bounds every day and it has caught the attention of interested business enterprises.

We have had a wonderful opportunity to work with all of you and I know you are curious about the new administration. The gentleman who will be know as "admin" is Kenneth and has family and friends who live in the Villages. He is also a veteran of forum operation. He will likely be posting shortly to introduce himself to all of you. He will be bringing some great new ideas and resources to this forum family. I know that it is natural to, sometimes, resist change, but this will be good for all. We will be working with the new owner to help make the transition as smooth as possible. None of you should miss a beat.

I think I can speak for my partners when I tell you that we feel like you are all personal friends. We will still be around from time to time to join in the fun and conversation. In the meantime, please continue to enjoy Talk of The Villages and tell all of your friends and neighbors to join in.

We value the thousands of hours that we've spent with all of you.

Best Personal Regards
Jan Kokochak

[angiefox10]

I suppose this will be a nice break for you three, but sad for us.

I have been reading this forum for awhile and just recently got on and started to really get to know you. I do hope you do continue to post as I will miss you.

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Hello folks,

Effective Friday July, 15, Talk of The Villages will be under new ownership and administration. Tony, Darrel and I have had the pleasure of watching this forum grow from nothing to 17,000 members in a four short years. It continues to grow in leaps and bounds every day and it has caught the attention of interested business enterprises.

We value the thousands of hours that we've spent with all of you.

Best Personal Regards
Jan Kokochak

Thank You to Jan and Tony and Darrel. I salute the three of you for creating this Wonderful Forum. Wishing you all good health and happiness for the future. May GOD BLESS all of You and Yours, ABUNDANTLY

[pooh]

I'm glad you'll still be around....I've come to enjoy you all. I truly understand how much work is involved in keeping a message board up and running and I'm sure a break is something you'll enjoy. Promise us you'll contribute as often as you can.

Welcome Kenneth.

[ijusluvit]

Hope this marks the beginning of the most wonderful, blissfully carefree, healthy, lengthy, stress-free, slow-paced, interesting, productive, fun part of your lives!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Gentlemen, congrats on your success with TOTV!

If TOTV goes straight in the crapper from this point on, we know who you are and where you live................and the girls posse will hunt you down! Just kidding!!!!!!

Best wishes in your future endeavors!

Bill

[RichieLion]

Good Luck you guys. Here's hoping the new administration is up to the challenge and to the standards that you've established. Happy trails!!

[Debfrommaine]

You three have done an incredible job with this forum - thanks for your efforts and endless hours of keeping thing organized. Look forward to having you join in as a member! Thanks, again.

[Boudicca]

what a sad day for us, but I am happy for you to have created such a wonderful resource. I found TOTV when I was only thinking about making the move from VA to this wonderful city. As I posted my many questions, I was made to feel very welcome, and such sensible advice was offered, that it became easier and easier to take the plunge, sell up, and move here. I wish you all well. Kind regards. SHRandell (Sandra)

[njbchbum]

kudos to the first team! and thanx for all that you have done to establish and maintain this board - but most of all - to bring us all together as a family!

i trust that as wise as your decisions have been in the past, this most recent decision will prove as beneficial and fruitful in our future.

welcome aboard to new admin kenneth!

[villages07]

Verrrry interesting. As an early adopter (March 2007) I've had the pleasure of watching this forum grow from taking maybe 5 minutes a day to read all posts to struggling to keep up with it now. I've met a number of wonderful people via this forum.

Thanks to TH, Tony, and OBD for all your hours of work and diligence in keeping this forum alive and civil.

Change, especially unknown change, isn't always easy. Time will tell if this change in ownership will have a positive, neutral, or negative impact on the members experience. Welcome, Kenneth... Congrats on "inheriting" a thriving, active forum. I will be interested to see what your plans are for managing or changing the forum in the future. I have no doubt you will be given a fair and hospitable welcome from the members.

[Pturner]

Dear TH, Tony and OBD,
Thank you and kudos for creating and growing this fabulous forum. One need only spent a minute or two in an unmonitored Internet forum to appreciate the ongoing work it took to keep TOTV the safe and friendly place it is. I owe many friendships in TV to you and I cannot begin to express my gratitude for that!

Please stick around. We've come to see you as family.

All best wishes that the happiest days of your life are ahead of you.

Love,
P

[tony]

Thanks, all.

And I still think Boomer is an English major.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by tony

Thanks, all.

And I still think Boomer is an English major.

... and I still think you have a huge crush on her.

Just sayin'

[ssmith]

I am going to miss you guys...take care and stay tuned in!