Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday 10 am - 2 pm and 5 pm - 10 pm

Friday 10 am - 2 pm and 4:30 pm - 10 pm

Saturday 9:30 am - 10 pm

Sunday 12 pm - 8pm

A Note from Brian:

Dear Friend,

I am in a serious jam. I am going to lay it all out on the table and I need any and all help I can get.

Many of you know that I invested in a restaurant in Prairieburg 3 years ago. That turned out to be a tremendous mistake. Unfortunately I had to use Legacy Lanes as collateral to secure my portion of the loan. I never imagined I would fail and lose the bowling center. Don't get me wrong, I understood I was risking losing it, but I never thought it would come to this. I was a silent, minority (49%) owner and the loan would only be a second mortgage on Legacy. Even if Prairieburg failed, I would still have Legacy, because the bank that had the Prairieburg loan would have to wait until the first mortgage was satisfied before they could collect. This is more information than you should really know, but you wouldn't be getting this letter if you weren't important to me.

When it became apparent that Prairieburg was not going to make it, my partner and I decided to try to sell it. We had it listed for over 2 of the 3 years we owned it. We had several meetings with the bank to figure a way out of the shipwreck I saw coming. Their best advice was to keep the restaurant open until it sold, because operational businesses sell better than closed businesses. We agreed, so we continued to borrow more and more money, selling as many personal items as we could, praying all along we could find a buyer. Well, that buyer never showed up and last June, I could no longer borrow enough money to keep Legacy Lanes running and prop up Prairieburg waiting for a buyer.

I pulled the life support and closed the restaurant. Bills piled up, as you can imagine. We have since paid every vender their balances. I just couldn't pay the bank. I knew what was coming, foreclosure. While I was crushed to be a part of a failure, I still had Legacy and my job at Nelson Electric. I hoped I could pay back the bank by extending the loan and "working something out". After all, they only had a second mortgage and I was only 49%. My partner had 51%.

I had kept the primary mortgage bank up to speed on what was happening, and they were very supportive. That was until they started looking into the paperwork at the courthouse. Apparently when I refinanced Legacy Lanes to buy into Prairieburg with the second bank, Legacy's bank didn't turn in their paperwork to the county recorder until after the second bank turned in their paperwork. This delay in processing gave Bank #2 the FIRST mortgage, rather than the second they were supposed to get. Which all of a sudden puts me in big trouble. Now instead of waiting their turn to get paid, they can force a sale.

This is October 2011. I still think I can cover the shortage because I'm only 49%. Well, then my partner files Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Now I am 49% owner with 100% of the debt. Now I'm screwed.

Bank #2 forecloses on Prairieburg, as they should. However, they also foreclosed on Legacy Lanes. That part was a shocker. I am current with all my debts, vendors, insurance, taxes, you name it, it's paid for Legacy. I retained an attorney, and the process begins.

The wheels turned slowly all through fall and winter. Not knowing my future, I decided to keep Legacy running as if I would own it forever, passing it down to Jace as had always been planned. If I quit working and planning for the future in October, I would certainly go under by Christmas. That was unacceptable. So I put my head down and pushed on.

Working 10 hour days for Nelson provided me an income, health care and nights and weekends off to work at Legacy. Monday through Thursday from 5 am to 5 pm belonged to Nelson Electric. 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm I could commit to my dream of running a bowling center. Serving the people I had been serving for the last 10 years. Plus I could work all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

I thank God for the staff working with me. I'll be honest, there have been days when I wonder if this is truly what I want to do. Every time I think I may quit, I remember why I do it and how much I love Legacy Lanes. I can't imagine not being a part of this community.

March 27^th, 2012 Bank #2 held a sheriff sale for the Prairieburg property. I owe them $183,000+. They received something around $69,000 for the property. Leaving me a deficiency of $114,000. I have 60 days to satisfy that debt, or they sell Legacy Lanes at a sheriff sale as well! They WILL get their money!

I don't blame them. I made a deal and didn't hold up my end. That's how it works. I understand.

So, here is my offer to you. I need $114,000 right? I will offer 1,140 people unlimited bowling for the remainder of the year for $100 plus tax. There is a risk to you: if 1,140 people do not participate in this offer, Legacy Lanes will close and your money will not be refunded. There will be stipulations regarding when bowling can occur as I currently have league bowling to consider. I will provide further details as soon as I can but sending this out immediately is on the top of my agenda as 60 days will pass by rather quickly.

There are two ways you can purchase an unlimited bowling pass: Stop in to Legacy Lanes or send the money to P. O. Box 415, Monticello, Iowa 52310. Make sure you include your return address.

I am on the edge of losing Legacy Lanes. It won't be the end of the world. It's just the end of an era. I am not asking for a handout, merely an exchange of money for services.

If you can help, I will be eternally grateful. If you can't help, I understand and am still eternally grateful for everything you've already brought to my life.

Thanks for your consideration,

Brian