Would you like a TEAM RUDY Bracelet?

For anyone who still doesn't have a TEAM RUDY bracelet, there are several easy ways to get one.

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First, if you are anywhere near Sharpsburg and Peachtree City, you can stop by Collectors Corner and pick one up.

They have a basket full of them in The Redneck Designers Booth (on the first floor near the side register).  Collector's Corner is the big vintage/antique store on the corner where 34 and 54 meet.  It's right across from the new theater.  While you're there, be sure to look around.  If you haven't been there in awhile, you'll be amazed by the changes.  

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OR - If you see me (Denise) or Linda (Rudy's sister) or Shirley (extraordinary friend), you can get one from us.  We all have extras.

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Redneck Designers Booth

OR - You can message Shirley thru her Facebook page - Redneck Designers.  She will mail you one or however many you need.  Shirley is the one who came up with the bracelet idea.  She isn't accepting any money for doing this - not even for mailing them out.  But she has a booth at Collector's Corner and you could always spend some time in there and see if there's anything you'd like.  She can't stop you from making a purchase!  :-D

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If you get a bracelet, 

we'd love it if you would post a photo of you wearing it 

to the Rudy and Denise Facebook page.  

You can see other photos that have been sent in here.

PHIL NIEKRO Joins Team Rudy!

Tonight “Team Rudy” went high class.  When Shirley first started the Team Rudy bracelets, I was blown away, but I had no idea how it would catch on and just where it would lead.  Tonight it led to a VIP who means a great deal to Rudy.

Jonce, PHIL NIEKRO, and Jack

My niece, Denise (don't get confused - there are 3 Denise's in our family - none named after the other) got this photo of PHIL NIEKRO wearing a TEAM RUDY bracelet!  Holy Cow!   

Denise's sons play baseball in the same league as Niekro's grandson. They all cross paths now and then.  Denise said Mr. Niekro was so nice that she almost cried.  He gave her an autograph, posed with the bracelet, passed along a very kind message for Rudy and then ASKED IF HE COULD KEEP THE BRACELET!  He's officially part of Team Rudy!   

Rudy was completely speechless when I told him, but once he was able to talk, he went into a major spiel about Niekro's impressive talent.  At least 5 minutes of that was dedicated to the famous knuckleball.  

Anyone who knows Rudy, knows that The Braves are very important to him and have been his whole life.  His entire family are major fans.  Baseball season is  serious stuff and it all centers on The Braves.  Phil Niekro is someone Rudy really admires both on and off the field.  As Rudy put it, Niekro's a class act. 

Denise messaged us a photo of the autograph. We'll get the original soon. The autograph is in a Braves program from ages ago (30+ years, I think).  Rudy's photo is on another page in the program along with 2 of his buddies - Ricky and Dale.  It's a closeup fan shot.  Denise got a copy of that program from Rudy's sister, Nancy.  

Tonight, when I think about all the things I'm thankful for, I'll be saying a special thank you prayer for Phil Niekro, my niece, Denise, and my friend Shirley.  Their extraordinary acts of kindness have all made Rudy very, very happy!

Bonus - Instead of spending time tonight wondering about Pet scan results, we'll be over the moon thinking about how Phil Niekro was actually thinking about Rudy tonight and is wearing one of his bracelets.  

TEAM RUDY Bracelets

I am boo-hooing right now and my face is all puffy and red. My sweet, dear friend Shirley sent me this email this morning. 

Shirley is going to get me a bunch of the bracelets when they come in, so if I see you soon, I'll be able to get you one personally. You can email me if you want one mailed to you. I am soooo blown away by this that I can't even believe it.

Dear Denise and Rudy,

As a way for all your family and friends to show our love and support we will now be able to wear TEAM RUDY bracelets in support of you Rudy!

They are in process now of being printed (that’s why I asked you about colours earlier).

I went with green for a few reasons… 

Green means GO… so let’s GO and get this done!

Let’s GO ahead and get rid of this!

Green means clean!  So lets get you Green and Clean!

The writing will be imprinted in white which will make it easily visible.

I will handle distributing, mailing and sending out the bracelets!  

I will also ask that anyone who wears one email me a picture and I will upload it to your Denise and Rudy FB page so that you can see how many people are out there sending you lots of love Rudy!

I will let you know a soon as the bracelets are ready!

Hope this gives you something to look forward to!

There’s going to be a lot of green Team Bracelets out there!!!

xoxo,

Shirley

Shirley