Leader In Sports
08-08-2010, 10:11 PM
I am working on the 4th Annual Mike Nelms Thanksgiving Signing Feast. For those of you who don't know, it is an event we put on as a fund raiser/attention getter for the local food bank to help buy turkeys for the holiday season.
We always try to price the autographs in the 10-15 dollar range - so the John Riggins/Art Monks of the world are not in the budget. I look for names that don't usually do the circuit, but are enough of a draw that people want to come out. This year I am hoping to have about 10-12 athletes there. For those of you who are interested, we will also have some of the bikini models (including Sarah for those of you who know what brought me to this message board).
So far, we have booked
Maxie Baughan, Bubba Tyer, Rickie Harris, Reggie Evans and Fred Dean. Of course Mike will also be there.
Last year we had, Sonny Randle (UVA & Cards), Mark Washington (Cowboys), Ron Saul, Doc Walker & Roy Jefferson. The year before that we had Walt Rock, Pat Fischer, Ron McDole, Mike Bragg and Ken Harvey. The first year we had, Charley Casserley, Mark Moseley, Perry Brooks, Darryl Grant and Andre Collins. Of course, ever year Mike Nelms is there.
I am looking for suggestions of names that you guys would like to meet. Most of the 1972 guys are out since I had them at another event this year for Children's Miracle Network. I also try to space some time with guys I have brought in for other events (like the for profits).
It is also easiest if the guys are in the DMV area. You now have the challenge, let's see what you can come up with.:woot:
We always try to price the autographs in the 10-15 dollar range - so the John Riggins/Art Monks of the world are not in the budget. I look for names that don't usually do the circuit, but are enough of a draw that people want to come out. This year I am hoping to have about 10-12 athletes there. For those of you who are interested, we will also have some of the bikini models (including Sarah for those of you who know what brought me to this message board).
So far, we have booked
Maxie Baughan, Bubba Tyer, Rickie Harris, Reggie Evans and Fred Dean. Of course Mike will also be there.
Last year we had, Sonny Randle (UVA & Cards), Mark Washington (Cowboys), Ron Saul, Doc Walker & Roy Jefferson. The year before that we had Walt Rock, Pat Fischer, Ron McDole, Mike Bragg and Ken Harvey. The first year we had, Charley Casserley, Mark Moseley, Perry Brooks, Darryl Grant and Andre Collins. Of course, ever year Mike Nelms is there.
I am looking for suggestions of names that you guys would like to meet. Most of the 1972 guys are out since I had them at another event this year for Children's Miracle Network. I also try to space some time with guys I have brought in for other events (like the for profits).
It is also easiest if the guys are in the DMV area. You now have the challenge, let's see what you can come up with.:woot: