This is the text of a letter that is put on people's houses inviting them to participate in Joseph Williams' antenna recycling hobby.
My name is Joseph Williams, I'm a local Christian counselor. As a hobby I work on outdoor television reception antennas. Upon passing by your house the other day, I noticed that you have a TV antenna on a tower next to your house.
If you no longer use it and would like to have it taken down, I would be glad to provide the service of safely removing this television antenna and tower from your property. There will be no charge or obligation if I'm permitted to keep the antenna, pole, tower, rotator, rotator control unit(if applicable), wire, and related parts. I can use these parts to further the pursuit of the antenna recycling hobby. All net income from this hobby will be donated to the Mayfield Graves County Habitat for Humanity.
If you are interested in removal of the television antenna and tower from your property please contact me at the above number. Feel free to check my references at the above listed website. Also there is a link under my credentials on the website for the financial records of this hobby if interested.
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Williams
PLEASE NOTE: Since this is a hobby/service project, I'm only able to take down antennas and towers from the Mayfield, KY local area. I'm not a professional and I cannot afford to rent a crane, so if your antenna and tower are in the vicinity of electrical lines it is unlikely I can take them down.
PHOTO BY: Fay J. Williams
| Antenna hobby financial records | ||||||||
| Joseph A. Williams | ||||||||
| 209 E. Sunset Dr | ||||||||
| Mayfield KY 42066-3265 | ||||||||
| 270-247-5667 | ||||||||
| Email: joseph@williamscc.org | ||||||||
| DATE | EXPENSE | INCOME | DESCRIPTION | |||||
| 3/6/2006 | $ 0.28 | Trip 2 miles for a take down on Hillside | ||||||
| 3/12/2006 | $ 2.07 | WM -Spring link for safety belt | ||||||
| 3/12/2006 | $ 29.68 | YB - 100' - 5/8" Sisal Rope | ||||||
| 3/12/2006 | $ 13.65 | YB - Reciprocating saw blades | ||||||
| 3/13/2006 | $ 0.80 | YB - Ring for safety belt | ||||||
| 3/13/2006 | $ 0.42 | Trip 3 miles for a take down on Broadway Place | ||||||
| 3/14/2006 | $ 23.85 | TS - 100' - 3/8" Sisal Rope | ||||||
| 3/15/2006 | $ 0.56 | Trip 4 miles for a take down on S. 17th ST | ||||||
| 3/16/2006 | $ 23.75 | YB - 80' - 5/8" Sisal Rope | ||||||
| 3/16/2006 | $ 5.85 | YB - 4 Spring links for safety ropes | ||||||
| 3/17/2006 | $ 0.98 | Trip 7 miles for take down ST RT 303 | ||||||
| 3/19/2006 | Repaired a ladies antenna at no charge on Farthing ST | |||||||
| 3/28/2006 | $ 11.60 | Turned in 29 pounds of aluminum to West KY Recycling | ||||||
| 3/30/2006 | $ 0.14 | Trip 1 mile for a take down on Hillcrest | ||||||
| 4/2/2006 | $ 2.09 | Replacement heavy duty hack saw blade | ||||||
| 4/3/2006 | $ 0.28 | Trip 2 miles for a take down on College ST | ||||||
| 4/3/2006 | $ 0.56 | Trip 4 miles for take downs on Housman & Lockdrige | ||||||
| 4/9/2006 | $ 8.68 | Trip 62 miles for take downs on Buckner Lane in McCraken | ||||||
| 4/13/2006 | $ 17.89 | YB - Longer reciprocating saw blades | ||||||
| 4/22/2006 | $ 0.14 | Trip 1 mile for a take down on Central Avenue | ||||||
| 4/27/2006 | $ 0.56 | Trip 4 miles to replace an antenna on Big Valley Drive | ||||||
| 4/27/2006 | $ 60.00 | Donation received from gentleman on Big Valley Drive | ||||||
| 4/29/2006 | $ 7.29 | Trip 52 miles for take downs on HWY 849 & Shaw Road | ||||||
| 5/3/2006 | $ 0.28 | Trip 2 miles for a take down on Willow St. | ||||||
| 5/11/2006 | $ 0.14 | Trip 1 mile for a take down on Hillcrest | ||||||
| 5/12/2006 | $ 26.00 | Turned in 39# clip & 16# cast aluminum to West KY Recycl | ||||||
| 5/18/2006 | $ 35.50 | Final selling price of receiver on eBay item #9725727334 | ||||||
| 5/18/2006 | $ 1.01 | Charge for selling receiver on eBay item #9725727334 | ||||||
| 5/18/2006 | $ 1.33 | Paypal fee for accepting payment of eBay item #9725727334 | ||||||
| 5/19/2006 | $ 25.93 | Shipping charge for eBay item #9725727334 | ||||||
| 5/20/2006 | $ 0.56 | Trip 4 miles for a take down on Lockdrige ST | ||||||
| 5/27/2006 | $ 25.00 | Sold one 40' tower at a yard sale | ||||||
| 8/16/2006 | $ 0.87 | Trip 6.2 miles for a take down on Construction Drive | ||||||
| 9/4/2006 | 0.99 | Trip 7.4 miles for a take down on Waldrop Drive | ||||||
| 9/25/2006 | $ 1.15 | Trip 8.2 miles for a take down on Cambell Ct. & Fairlane Dr. | ||||||
| 10/3/2006 | $ 10.60 | Turned in 20# clip & 8# painted aluminum to West KY Recycl | ||||||
| 10/14/2006 | $ 6.27 | YB - Hacksaw blades | ||||||
| 11/1/2006 | $ 13.90 | Turned in 17# clip, 8# cast, & 7# ptd alum. to West KY Recycl | ||||||
| 11/7/2006 | $ 13.65 | YB - Reciprocating saw blades | ||||||
| 4/5/2007 | $ 0.56 | Trip 4 miles for a take down on Parker ST | ||||||
| 4/12/2007 | 16.19 | TS - Reciprocating saw blades | ||||||
| 4/14/2007 | $ 25.00 | Donation received from a lady on Parker ST | ||||||
| 4/23/2007 | $ 0.42 | Trip 3 miles for a take down on Usher ST | ||||||
| 8/6/2007 | $ 0.98 | Trip 7 miles for take down's on Wilton, Walnut & 1st | ||||||
| 9/1/2007 | 0.85 | Trip 6.1 miles for a take down on Fonda ST | ||||||
| 9/5/2007 | $ 11.70 | Turned in 26# ptd alum. to West KY Recycl | ||||||
| 9/6/2007 | 18.01 | YB - Ratchet replacement for damage | ||||||
| 10/24/2007 | $ 13.65 | YB - Reciprocating saw blades | ||||||
| 11/7/2007 | $ 20.20 | Turned in 25# ptd. & 8# cast. alum. to West KY Recycl | ||||||
| 3/14/2008 | 0.07 | Trip .5 miles for a take down on Mayfair ST | ||||||
| 3/16/2008 | 0.84 | Trip 6 miles for a take down's on 13th ST & Ann ST | ||||||
| 3/21/2008 | $ 2.10 | YB - Replaced 7/16" socket | ||||||
| 3/30/2008 | $ 16.51 | TS - 2 Large Carabiners for tower climbing safety | ||||||
| 4/2/2008 | $ 7.50 | Turned in 15# ptd alum. to West KY Recycl | ||||||
| 3/21/2009 | $ 0.25 | Trip 1.8 miles for a take down on Willow St. | ||||||
| 10/7/2009 | $ 3.50 | Turned in 14# antenna alum. to West KY Recycl | ||||||
| TOTALS | $ 262.13 | $ 250.50 | ||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ (11.63) | |||||||
Copyright © 2007, Joseph A. Williams