As long as we're on the subject of Willie Buchta -- we still can supply you with badges commemorating Willie, his bike, and his passing from this vale of tears. We're selling them to generate some money to help Sheri, his widow (eck, what a terrible thing to have to call someone, but he's gone and Sheri now is) make it through the hassles of getting life back together and the bills paid. The badges sell for $20 each and include, of course, a pin/magnet to hold it on your shirt or jacket. We can leave off the attachment if you'd like to put the badge on your display shelf or your toolbox. Let us know when you "order" your Willie badge.
So far we've raised a good hunk of money -- in the high hundreds, at least, but it's Sheri's business, not mine, as to the actual total. We'd like to help her as much as we can, though, and will make more badges if there's more interest in helping out. Don (a/k/a Salt27 here) and I have supplies of badges, and Heather, the Gear Grinders secretary (Willie was a GG) has some, too. All the proceeds go to Sheri.
Thanks, everyone, for your kind purchase of a badge or two.
Here's a photo of a badge. We've made some black with gold engraving, or silver engraving, and also grey with black engraving, and so on. You get whichever one arrives in your packet of 'em. Buy more than 25 and we'll special-make them to your preference of color.
