The sign company that built and installed the classic looking marquee on the D&R Theatre in downtown Aberdeen is suing the theater owner, saying it hasn’t received complete payment.
The theater owner, John Yonich, paid the sign company, Phoenix Sign of Montesano, a flat $60,000. But the company says that wasn’t the full cost. Last month, the sign company owner filed a legal action in Grays Harbor Superior Court to try and collect an additional $12,885, plus interest.
The neon sign mirrors the original marquee that graced the building back in the 1920s. It runs 90 feet in length and shines with row upon row of lights. It was installed in December of 2007 in a grand lighting celebration that spilled onto the streets of Downtown Aberdeen.
Company owner Faron Lash filed notice with the Grays Harbor Auditor’s Office on the D&R property in June, claiming he was owed money.
Company officials told The Daily World at the time that they were even considering taking the sign back if the payment wasn’t made.
Last month, attorneys at the Aberdeen law firm of Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin filed a complaint in Grays Harbor Superior Court on behalf of Lash.
“Despite repeated demand, defendants have failed and refused to pay plaintiff the sums due and owing,†attorney Dennis Colwell wrote.
Phoenix Sign Co. officials told The Daily World they wanted to let the complaint stand for itself.
“We’ve had quite a bit of work that we have had to (have) redone,†Yonich said in an e-mail on Friday. “We’ll try to get this settled out of court. I want to pay them whatever is fair.â€
Here’s a link to a photo of the new marquee in question:
http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc46213.php
Sign maker files complaint
By Steven Friederich – The Daily World
Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:56 AM PST
The sign company that built and installed the classic looking marquee on the D&R Theatre in downtown Aberdeen is suing the theater owner, saying it hasn’t received complete payment.
The theater owner, John Yonich, paid the sign company, Phoenix Sign of Montesano, a flat $60,000. But the company says that wasn’t the full cost. Last month, the sign company owner filed a legal action in Grays Harbor Superior Court to try and collect an additional $12,885, plus interest.
The neon sign mirrors the original marquee that graced the building back in the 1920s. It runs 90 feet in length and shines with row upon row of lights. It was installed in December of 2007 in a grand lighting celebration that spilled onto the streets of Downtown Aberdeen.
Company owner Faron Lash filed notice with the Grays Harbor Auditor’s Office on the D&R property in June, claiming he was owed money.
Company officials told The Daily World at the time that they were even considering taking the sign back if the payment wasn’t made.
Last month, attorneys at the Aberdeen law firm of Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin filed a complaint in Grays Harbor Superior Court on behalf of Lash.
“Despite repeated demand, defendants have failed and refused to pay plaintiff the sums due and owing,†attorney Dennis Colwell wrote.
Phoenix Sign Co. officials told The Daily World they wanted to let the complaint stand for itself.
“We’ve had quite a bit of work that we have had to (have) redone,†Yonich said in an e-mail on Friday. “We’ll try to get this settled out of court. I want to pay them whatever is fair.â€