Work Party 9/26 & 9/27 for Dave Bean

[khamai]

My apologies in advance for going a bit off topic...

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP THE BEANS!!!

 

When: Saturday 9/26 and Sunday 9/27 at 9:30am to ????

 

Meet at 9:30 am at:

Dave Bean Engineering

636 E St Charles St

San Andreas, CA 95249

 

Some of you may have heard the recent Butte Fire destroyed the home of Dave & Roberta Bean. For decades they (Dave Bean Engineering) have helped the GGLC and Lotus and Seven enthusiasts. Now the Beans need our help!!!

 

Join the GGLC work crews on either Saturday 9/26 or Sunday 9/27. We will have crews both days. You can help either day or both.

 

Meet at Dave Bean Engineering at 9:30am and we will car pool to their property.

 

IMPORTANT - Bring heavy durable gloves and a dust mask. Wear heavy protective shoes (if possible). If you have a shovel or rake, please bring it.

 

Please let us know what day (Saturday or Sunday or both) you can help by emailing Kiyoshi at webguy"at"gglotus.org

 

 

Many Thanks,

The Golden Gate Lotus Club

[NVP66S]

Oh man... that's terrible. Dave was very good to me when I had my Elan. There are a lot of us who would like to help but are nowhere near N. CA. If there's a kickstarter or gofundme or Paypal account, I'm sure we could come up with some financial contributions.

Dan

[khamai]

We posted a few photos from Saturday's Work Crew at Dave & Roberta's on the GGLC Facebook page -

 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... amp;type=3

 

The Saturday team got so much done that Dave asked us to cancel the Sunday team!

 

It at times difficult emotionally for Dave. There was hope that some of their personal objects and collectible had survived the inferno, but as we uncovered more and more the reality of the destruction real hit them. Virtually nothing survived. The heat was so intense that even cast iron fry pans warped and folded. And safes which were there to protect their contents became intense kilns.

 

And more....

 

The day wasn't all sad, there were some lighter moments like this...

 

 

The guy running in the vid is Barry Spencer of Spencer's Motorsports. It was kind of humorous to see Barry's "Oh Sh*t" reaction!

 

And it's reaffirming that even in today's world people have big hearts and it isn't all about shooting and looting. Here's a few words that Dave shared, "The modern world seems to changed a lot from my youth. One no longer expects this kind of sacrifice and good neighbor atitudes that I just witnessed. It seems I've badly underestimated the modern world, and that people are still giving and helpful."

 

The recovery for the Beans has only begun, but it's the outpouring of thoughts and energy that has made just a tiny bit easier for them.

 

Cheers,

Kiyoshi

[Sean]

Good to hear the recovery is going well. I have never met or done business with Dave Bean, but admire his reputation.

 

A related question for you, Kiyoshi (may be kind of a longshot): There is a guy who lives not far from Dave Bean's shop, in San Andreas, named Gary Arentz who does lots of work on magnesium parts for the car racing world - he refinished some wheel centers for me years ago. Do you know if Gary was impacted by the fire? I would think there would be a good chance Dave would know Mr. Arentz, and whether he was impacted.

[khamai]

Sean,

 

I recognize Gary's name, but I don't know for sure if or how he may have been impacted by the Butte Fire. Ken or Tommy at DBE might know. However if he lives where I think he does, then that area was likely evacuated but not harmed.

 

Cheers,

Kiyoshi

[Sean]

Thanks, Kiyoshi. I found Gary's contact info today, so will ask him directly.