(posted by Janice Faircloth on March 13, 2009 at 17:40:12)

Message:

I am trying to get a message to Michael about an auction of the contents of CoCroft Music Company in Thomasville, GA (www.cocroftmusic.com.

When Michael was here for a performance in October of 2005, he spent the afternoon in this historic music store (circa 1900) and purchased some music, etc. Unfortunately, this fine old business has succumbed to the times. The building will become an architect's office downstairs with a residence upstairs. The contents of the store, going back to the early 1900s, are being sold... including tons of sheet music. The final liquidation is in the form of an auction tomorrow, March 14 at 6 pm. Photos are posted at www.pearsonauction.homestead.com under Activities for March 14. The telephone number listed with the notice is 229-378-4403. The person that I know that has prepared the building contents for sale is Melissa Rigsby at 229-228-4181.

I know that everyone in the country is probably contacting Michael about old music, but he has been here and he expressed an interest in the history of the business. Please forward this information to him if possible.

Thanks so much.

Janice Faircloth, Executive Director

Thomasville Entertainment Foundation

P.O. Box 1976

Thomasville, GA 31799 or

600 East Washington Street

Thomasville, GA 31792

229-226-7404 (O)

229-226-6130 (H)

tef@rose.net

www.tefconcerts.com