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The Coin Return => General Chit Chat => Topic started by: Creighton on April 15, 2005, 12:40:37 am

Title: Going to fresno.
Post by: Creighton on April 15, 2005, 12:40:37 am

Trip to the mother in laws this weekend, have time so I'm going to track down the current Vendo plant. Calling to see if there are tours. Will get some pics of the outside at least. Anybody else been there?
Creighton

Title: Going to fresno.
Post by: on April 15, 2005, 06:51:16 am

Very cool!
A tour would be fun.

Title: Going to fresno.
Post by: sodaworks on April 15, 2005, 10:10:28 am

Creighton,
You should look up Steve Jebb of the Soda Jerk works, he is right there and has connections with vendo. Terry :drinkers:

Title: Going to fresno.
Post by: Creighton on April 15, 2005, 03:23:49 pm

Well there won't be any tours. Plants almost shut down. Moved to Dallas. May not go this weekend but will gets pic's soon. Sad day. That was the VMC building before Vendo moved out. Thanks Terry, talked to Steve great guy!!
Creighton

http://www.fresnobee.com/home/story/9006680p-9901753c.html

http://www.fresnobee.com/business/story/9031769p-9927921c.html

http://66.102.7.104/search?....n&hl=en

Title: Going to fresno.
Post by: Creighton on April 16, 2005, 11:31:40 pm

Well,
I didn't go but Linda did. Here is a pic of what she could get to.
Creighton

Title: Going to fresno.
Post by: Bob K on April 17, 2005, 07:20:11 am

That VENDO sign would be a great piece of memorabilia.

Title: Going to fresno.
Post by: on April 18, 2005, 12:33:00 am

Heh heh!