[Sly Fox]

Some of you may have heard that a member of my family is joining the LU faculty this fall. Well he and his family moved all of their worldly possessions up from Florida this week only to discover they wouldn't be allowed to move their stuff into their new home until a couple days later than originally planned. So consequently he is need of some strong-backed helpers to assist him in moving furniture into his new home.

Cider Jim has already rounded up a few faculty members to help out Saturday morning, but some of you younger guys who might have a little time on your hands and less mileage on your backs could really help us out.

Here is the deal ... CJ and anyone who is interested in helping should show up in front of DeMoss Saturday morning at 8:45 am. Cider Jim is going to lead a convoy up and over the mountain to the house that is not far from Camp Hydaway. Any amount of time that you can spare would be greatly appreciated by my uncle, his wife and three little girls. The more people that pitch in, the quicker everything can be unloaded off the trucks and into the house.

And if you are a current student, I am guessing brownie points with a new prof on campus couldn't hurt. But that's just me babbling from Texas.

Once again, meet up with Cider Jim and others at 8:45 am this Saturday and then convoy up to the house to help haul some boxes and furniture into a house.

Let's show our new professor why he made a great choice joining the LU family with a little FlameFans help.

[LUconn]

Sorry, I'll be heading out of town tomorrow morning. But it sounds like he'll be my neighbor. What street are they moving on?

[SuperJon]

I'm in NC or else I would.

[Cider Jim]

I echo Sly's request: we've got 3 faculty and a dean helping out, but all of us are way past our prime moving years.

[Sly Fox]

He's moving into one of those new neighborhoods up there that have sprouted up the past couple of years. I don't even know what it is called. But I believe it is off of Dodson Drive if memory serves me correct.

Seriously, this would really help my family out. They thought the movers would be doing this until the closing was pushed back a bit meaning the movers could just load from one truck to another. So this plea for help was completely unexpected.

[dcbailey]

Cider, please see pm for question. Thanks

[BJWilliams]

Im not sure I'd be much help. I might trash my knee trying to lift something heavy (I worry every time I do much of anything that my ACL is gonna completely go out and Im gonna be on the ground grabbing my knee and uttering words that are not for the ears of children)

[Cider Jim]

It's the Walnut Hills subdivision.

Directions
take Candler's Mountain to until the "T"
turn left on Sunnymeed
turn right on Dodson
turn right on Armistead; the house is 115 Armistead, the second house on the right

Or, if you are afraid of getting lost, just meet me in front of DeMoss at 8:45 Saturday morning, and I'll lead convoy up there.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

I have to work Sat. Sorry Depending on what Class hes teaching I might be able to make it for a little while haha

[JDUB]

i'll still be in nc enjoying the remainders of some vicadon

[Sly Fox]

Here is a last minute reminder that there is still an opportunity to help out Saturday for those who have a strong back.

Thanks again

[Cider Jim]

So far, we have a pretty good turn out promised:

Prof. Cider
Prof. Cider (Mrs.)
Prof. Kyle
Dean Bill
Prof. Bill
Prof. Carey
FF Dennis & son Hunter

[Sly Fox]

Outstanding! I talked to my uncle tonight and the closing went through this evening and they are sleeping on mattresses on the floor this evening. They'll be excited to have the help in the morning.

[Cider Jim]

Mission Accomplished--with the help of 9 LU faculty & alumni, Sly's Uncle Ron was moved in and mostly unpacked in less than 2 hours' time.

[BJWilliams]

Nice! I'll have to swing by and offer my welcome to the area. what department is your uncle teaching in again Sly?

[Cider Jim]

Uncle Sly is in the School of Communication, teaching in the VCAR area.

[Sly Fox]

A bigtime thanks to CJ and everyone involved in the operation!

You guys have no idea what this means to my uncle and his family. After teaching at a so-called Christian college, they have been overwhelmed by the actual display of Christianity in Lynchburg and they have only been in town a couple of days.

Muchas Gracias!

[BJWilliams]

Your uncle should visit TRBC tomorrow

[Sly Fox]

They will be visiting lots of churches in the coming weeks.