Monday, September 7, 2009

#66 CHOOSING THE LAND * (revised 6/4) "signing day"




Signing day




The four gathered around the big table for the final completion of the checklist. The property scored high for the best place in Tulsa for a green garden gates. They were eager and ready to move ahead with this land.


Signing day for the land was set for May 1st. The start of construction was scheduled for September 15th. During the last several months, anticipating the acquisition, the process of formalizing the companies was completed. The financial investors brought together by Sarah Bank’s husband, John were registered in the state of Oregon under the name of Mt. Hood Investment Group. The four partners of green garden gates formed a Sub-Chapter S corporation named GGG National. It was agreed, and accepted by the seller of the land that Mt. Hood Investment group would lease the land and sign the contract. The land would be then sub-leased to GGG national for the development of green garden gates.


Everyone was invited to the land for dinner the evening before the signing; the accountants, attorneys, real estate agents, consultants, and the local media. The children played in the newly mowed green field of the land. A long table with a white table cloth and matching chairs was set. Blooming red geraniums in clay pots were placed on the table near where the they would be on display for their customers this time next year. The evening was warm with a light breeze.

Sarah Lindsey-Banks rose to offer the first toast. The evening sun picked up the vivid auburn of her hair and face.

“To Sammy, what an adventure you signed up for! To Twyla, it’s finally time to break out the hammers and to Nick, my dear friend; we are riding your dream with you. Now let’s get started and have some fun making it all come true!

Sarah picked up the Champaigne bottle that she had saved for these many months. With one wild swing, she thrust and smashed it on a nearby wooden fence post.



“I christen thee green garden gates, the first.
The flagship of our crazy, wonderful journey”

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