Harleysville National Bank - Grand Opening
Harleysville, PA
This autograph signing took place from 9am to 11am. My wife and I were lucky enough to be one of the first
approximately 30 people, so we didn't have to wait long at all. John seemed in good spirits, and was very personable.
He was wearing a bandage on his left wrist and hand. I asked him what happened, and he told me that he had
some early offseason surgery. He didn't get into specifics though. The bank employees were handing out the customary
photos, and John was only supposed to sign either the photo or one other item, but he was signing everything
that came his way. I was able to get my much-loved and heavily-worn LeClair jersey signed, so it will now be retired.
My wife had her Recchi jersey signed, so it now has Rex's, Fedoruk's, and John's autographs. Waking up at 4 a.m.
and the hour and a half drive from home were well worth it, as I don't often get to go to these events living so far away.
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The early crowd takes a seat.
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One of the workers seems to also be a Flyers fan.
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Plenty of schmoozin' and Flyers talk.
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Some of the first in line.
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The bank provided breakfast food & drink.
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Who invited this clown??
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LeClair exits the bank and heads for the tent.
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John and his "teammate" discuss the gameplan.
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Waiting patiently for the mayhem.
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Now this kid is being brought up right!!
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John has his game face on.
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This little guy was the first in line.
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By now the line was growing like crazy.
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Just before my wife's turn.
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Here's John signing my wife's Recchi jersey.
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John was signing everything (but he wasn't actually supposed to!).
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The waiting line just outside the tent.
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These guys will be waiting a while.
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