Archive for November, 2006

November 29, 2006


CSI:NY in TV Guide

If you aren’t a subscriber, grab a copy of the December 4 TV Guide at the supermarket this week! Gary and Melina Kanakaredes are on the cover, and there’s a nice story about CSI:NY inside.

You can see a preview of the article and a small version of the cover here (this link will only work for about a week).


Lt. Dan Band Performing at Concert for Peace December 10th

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band are the featured performers for the Concert for Peace, December 10th at Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. The event is presented by Genesis at the Crossroads as a benefit for One Peace at a Time (Chiildren’s Humanitarian Peace Quilt Program).

Tickets prices are $75 for VIP seating and $50 for general admisssion. Tickets include admission (the day of the concernt) to the One Peace at a Time exhibit and the One of a Kind art show at the Merchandise Mart. For tickets call: TicketWeb 866-468-3401. For more information, please see Concert for Peace.

November 15, 2006


Video of “Early Show” Interview

If you missed Gary’s “Early Show” interview Wednesday morning, it is available online here: Sinise on Early Show.

November 14, 2006


Early Show Reminder

Just a reminder — set your TiVo/VCR/alarm clock for CBS’s The Early Show tomorrow morning — Gary is scheduled to appear.

November 12, 2006


Uptown Theatre Photos

Thanks to Mary Patterson for these great photos! She reports: Gary and his band were having a great time at the Uptown Theatre in Kansas City on Friday night, November 10. He motioned for people to come near the stage and pulled several woman on stage to dance with the band.

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Today: Cantigny Concert to Air on Naperville Local TV

From the Naperville Sun, November 12, 2006:

A one-hour program featuring actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will be broadcast at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. today on Naperville Community Television Channel 17.

The program was recorded July 22 at Cantigny in Wheaton, where the band performed a benefit concert for Operation Support Our Troops of Illinois. The program also features Naperville Mayor George Pradel singing the national anthem.

The program will be sent to Wheaton’s adopted 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division stationed in Iraq. Operation Support Our Troops of Illinois will also be shipping the program to its troops.

For information on air dates and times, visit NCTV17.com.

November 11, 2006


Gary Thanks the Troops at Uptown Concert

On Friday, November 10th Gary and his Lt. Dan Band performed a benefit concert for Operation Iraqi Children at the Uptown Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri.

And we have to love You Tube. Here’s a snippet of Gary with his heartfelt words to the U.S. troops on stage that night:

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If anyone was at the show, feel free to share with us what a great time you had!


Gary Emceed Veteran’s Day Program at Arlington

Gary was emcee for the Veteran’s Day Observance Program at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, November 11th.

President Bush spoke of the men and women in the armed forces for their bravery and fortitude, calling them “America’s finest citizens.” Bush earlier laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, a memorial gravesite commemorating all unknown American soldiers who died under the call of duty. Also in attendance was veteran and former Sen. Bob Dole, whose right arm was left paralyzed by gunfire during World War II.


Gary Scheduled to Appear on CBS Early Show

On Wednesday, November 15th, Gary is scheduled to appear on CBS’ “The Early Show”.

If video becomes available, we’ll post it here.

November 7, 2006


Gary Scheduled to Attend USO Care Package Stuffing Party

Gary is scheduled to help the USO celebrate its one millionth Operation USO Care Package Saturday, November 11th at the USO Warehouse in Fort Belvior, Virginia. To celebrate, service members and volunteers will assemble some 10,000 care packages at a Care Package Stuffing Party from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Among them will be the one millionth care package.

Military leadership, USO World Headquarters and USO of Metropolitan Washington leadership, USO board members and program sponsors will also be in attendance.

Care packages are distributed to service members deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan and other overseas locations.

Please visit the USO website to see photos of USO events Gary has attended over the past year (and learn more about the USO) at: USO Gallery.