Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Thank You Letter From Ernie

Hello to all, just wanted to let everyone know that I am home now. I t has truly been a miracle with the help of God and all the prayers that have been sent all across the world. God has blessed me in so many ways, from the time of the wreck till now. I was told by the doctor who operated on my aorta that I was a true miracle. He told me he had never seen anyone in his career loose as much blood and live to tell about it. So I know God has a purpose for me some where down the road. I am so thankful to be home and so thankful to have the friends I have, I wouldn't trade my friends for all the money in this world.

It is so overwhelming how great friends have been to me. My plans: my plans are to do maybe one or two shows this year and take the rest of the year to try and heal and build my upper body strength so I can be as independent as I can possible be. I have a new van to travel in and a great band who supports me, thanks to Veniese Kennedy and Ernie Evans and all of my supporters and friends down in the southern states of GA and FL. it is just so over whelming how good people have been to me. I never realized how many people I have touched through the power of music.

I would like to name and thank everyone but there are so many it would be about impossible, Don Rigsby, Wildfire, Tom T Hall, Lonesome river Band, Marty Rabon, Ralph Stanley the II, Junior Blankenship the folks from the Michigan bluegrass also. John Arms. This is not even close to being all. I know I have at least 500 get well cards. I have never felt so good about the power of friends, this has really changed my life and my way of thinking. In this world we take so much for granted, it seems like we can always find things to complain about and sometimes its so hard to just sit back and be thankful for what we do have. My family, my family has also been so good to me, I have huge support from both sides, I have a wonderful family and some of the greatest in-laws a person could ever ask for, they all have been so good to me. I am such a lucky man to have the family I have. I just wanted to write everyone and pass along the word about being home. Everyone knows how easy it is to get things twisted around, so I want everyone to hear it from me. I ask everyone to forward this message to as many bluegrass folks as you can. I just have a handful of addresses and I just want everyone to know how grateful I am and how blessed by God I am. I hope to see everyone in the near future so I can thank them personally. Thanks to everyone for your time.

With all my love,

Ernie Thacker

 

Monday Morning, August 14, 2006

First time on stage!

Ernie wanted us to put a few pictures up from his first time out on stage with his band.
The doctors gave him leave to attend the local county fair and he took it.
It was an emotional day and very tiring, but Ernie held in and had a great time.


He'd like to thank all his fans and well wishers for the great event in his recovery process!

 

 

Thursday, August 3, 2006

Moving on to a new hospital...

Ernie's doing better, and working on that long road ahead to recovery.

He dropped us an email and it is really great to be able to hear from him and know that he's doing better every day.

" I'm now at Norton Community Hospital in Norton VA. Taking my rehab.
So far, still paralyzed from waist down. But other than that I'm getting stronger each day.'

The address is:
Norton Community Hospital Inpatient Rehabilation
100 15th st. NW
Norton Va. 24273

 

 

Wednesday July 19, 2006

Getting better every day!

Ernie is still in the hospital, yet every day is getting better.

We'd like to note a few benefit shows that are coming up,
if you can, please try and stop in to help support those that are organizing these benefits to help.

If you are holding a benefit, please let us know and we'll get the information up on the site to help spread the word.

 

Please Visit these Upcoming Benefit Shows!

 

Friday, October 6 & 7, 2006
Pickin' in the Pines - Forest Capital State Forest - Perry, Florida


Bands include:
Lonesome River Band
Marty Raybon
Kenny and Amanda Smith
Randy Kohrs
Ernie Evans
Melissa King
Tresa Jordan
Bits of Grass
The Panhandle String Band

and more!

ÒThis new event this first year is being dedicated to Ernie Thacker and his family
with all proceeds going to the Ernie Thacker Fund. Our ticket prices have always been
relatively inexpensive and will always remain so. This year, although the price is still low,
it is a bit more than some may be accustomed to due to the fact that we are trying to help our friend Ernie Thacker.
This event is in honor of Ernie Thacker, we hope you plan to come and hear the sounds of some of the most talented
and best that bluegrass has to offer!Ó
-Dawn V. Taylor, Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce

*$10.00 for Friday *$15.00 for Saturday **$20.00 for a weekend pass!!
Purchase @ the Door -OR- Pre-Order by calling 850-584-5366 or Email taylorchamber@gtcom.net

Visit www.FloridaStateBluegrass.com for more details soon

Friday, November 17, 2006
Pennyroyal Opera House - I-70 in Fairview, Ohio

Music starts at 7 p.m.
Bands include:
Stoney Creek and Buck & Co.

Visit www.PennyroyalOperaHouse.com for more details soon

 

 

There is a trust fund available to help with medical expenses

The Ernie Thacker Fund
ATTN. Theda Viers at New Peoples Bank
P.O Box 1053
Grundy, Va. 24614.

Any donations would greatly be appreciated!

We would like to express our appreciation to everyone that has called,
prayed, and sent donations! We can't thank you enough.

We Love You All!

Love,The Family of Ernie Thacker!

 

 

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