Sheldon, Iowa — One of the people coming to Sheldon this weekend is Bonnie Brands. She’s the mother of Sheldon natives Tom and Terry Brands, who were Sheldon Orab wrestlers.
Both Tom and Terry are Olympic medal winners. Tom Brands is currently the head wrestling coach for the University of Iowa. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. His twin brother Terry Brands currently serves as associate head coach for the University of Iowa, under Tom. Terry Brands won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Bonnie Brands has written a book about Tom and Terry called, I’m The Mom. She says she’s coming back for the Sheldon All-School Reunion.
Brands tells us why she chose that title.
She tells us about the book.
Brands says she is very impressed with that attitude in her sons.
She tells us what she’s been doing since she left Sheldon.
Again, the book signing is this Friday from 9:30 to 1 at the old library museum in Sheldon.
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