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Gary and Joe Mantegna will be hosting the National Memorial Day Concert on May 25, 2008. PBS broadcasts this event; check your local PBS station for listings, or visit PBS.org.
The full press release is after the jump.
The Rapid City Journal published a feature with Gary on Friday - print interview, photo and a (4 min) video segment.
Gary and the band were in town to perform at Ellsworth AFB.
KEVN Black Hills Fox News has a short segment with Gary and Lt Dan Band concert clip here.
Gary was one of the recipients of the AARP The Magazine 2008 Inspire Awards. He and fellow honorees received their awards during a private luncheon hosted by Barbara Walters at the New York Public Library on December 3, 2007. The Inspire Awards (formerly called the Impact Awards) pay tribute to 10 extraordinary people whose contributions inspire others to action through their innovative thinking, passion and perseverance.
In addition to Gary, who is honored for his fundraisng efforts on behalf of Operation Iraqi Children, this year’s honorees include Caroline Kennedy (Community Service Advocate), Gladys Knight (Champion forDiabetes Research), Barbara Morgan (Courageous Educator), Liviu Librescu (Virginia Tech Hero), Helen Thomas (Trailblazing Journalist), Cynthia Kenyon (Pioneer in Longevity Research), Ed Boyer (Founder of Air Transportation Aid),Roslyn Hill (Leader of Neighborhood Revitalization), and Pete Garcia (Affordable Housing Advocate).
Group photo of 2008 honorees (photo source: http://www.minonline.com/)
There are additional photos Gary at the AARP event and the OIC fundraiser in Ft Lauderdale-Miami (last month) at: Wire Image.
PHOENIX, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ — TriWest Healthcare Alliance will spread holiday cheer to children and spouses of fallen Service members as a presenting sponsor of Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band concert at this year’s Snowball Express gala. TriWest will also sponsor counselors from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) at the event.
The Snowball Express is an all-expenses paid event in Southern California from November 30 through December 3, with the purpose of bringing together nearly 1,500 military family members who lost spouses, fathers and mothers.
On Friday, Nov. 30, TAPS counselors will conduct voluntary morning gatherings for children and spouses at the families’ local hotels. Later in the evening, all of the families will attend a special dinner in their honor, including a private performance by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band at The Grove in Anaheim, Calif.
On Saturday, Dec. 1, families will be taken to Oakley Corporation headquarters for entertainment and visits from celebrities, and on Sunday, Dec. 2 they will go to Disneyland.
For more information on the Snowball Express, visit Snowball Express
For information about Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan band, visit Lt. Dan Band
The Miami Herald has a nice article about Gary’s visit to South Florida. Check it out!
Also see: The Scene Miami blog for a nice write up and fantastic photos of Gary and Stephen Baldwin at the dinner benefit to raise funds for Operation Iraqi Children.
Just some links to photos that TGFs will enjoy.
Gary golfing at Thousand Oaks Golf Tournament in June. Click for pics
Gary visiting the USS Ronald Reagan July 6th: Click for pics
Gary and actor Joe Mantegna will be co-hosting the 2007 National Memorial Day Concert. to be held in Washington DC on May 27.
Those scheduled to appear include singer Natalie Cole, Academy Award-winning actress Dianne Wiest, county music star Josh Turner, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Jimmy Smits, actress Bonnie Hunt, actor Charles Durning (a World War II veteran) and the National Symphony Orchestra. Colin L. Powell, former general and secretary of state, will also speak. More details here.
The concert will be broadcast on PBS stations around the country, so check your local listings.
Gary’s currently in Europe with the LDB on a USO tour, and will be heading on his own to Iraq for the USO in the next day or two. He’ll be back in the States for Memorial Day weekend, which for Gary will include the GI Film Festival and acting as Grand Marshall for the National Memorial Day Parade.
After that? A well-deserved vacation before returning to the set of CSI:NY. (We hope he has a very relaxing and enjoyable one!)
As you may recall, we’ve been rather skeptical about the Star Trek XI rumors, filing them under “speculation” — we can now confirm that’s all it was. Gary recently confirmed to the Washington Times that his casting as Dr. McCoy was a “bad rumor.” (Oh! Since I have sort-of an excuse to link to this — if you haven’t seen LOL Trek, you really, really should. I haven’t seen anything quite so funny on the Internet in a long time.)
Finally — I can’t seem to resist pointing out that people are actually still asking this question.
Thanks to the ever-faithful and diligent Glenda, we have some photos for you of the recent concerts at Joe’s in Chicago and the Steppenwolf gala.
Click for larger sizes.
From Joe’s:
There’s more behind the cut!
Gary will serve as Grand Marshall again this year for the National Memorial Day Parade. The parade takes place on Monday, May 28th in Washington, D.C. Please see the National Memorial Day Parade website for more details.
Gary as Grand Marshall at 2006 Memorial Day Parade
(photo credit to National Memorial Day Parade website)
The Military Officers Association of America recognized Gary Sinise, the DuPont company and six other people for their support of the military, during the association’s 10th annual awards ceremony in Washington, D. C. on Wednesday night. Congratulations to Gary and all the recipients.
Read more about the event in the following articles:
Gary has been announced as one of the guests expected at the Celebrity Invitational Golf Classic. This tournament and banquet, which benefits The Salvation Army in Southern California, will be held Thursday, May 31 at Trump National Golf Club in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California.
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The GI Film Festival announced that Gary will host a screening of Forrest Gump as part of the festival events this coming Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C. Following the screening, Gary will be guest of honor at a VIP Reception to benefit the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.
According to their website, the GIFF is the first film festival to celebrate and honor the heroic stories of the American Armed Forces in film. They will present films from both established and new filmmakers; some will be fan favorites while others will be screened for the first time.
The festival takes place May 26th-28th at the Ronald Regan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C.
Tickets go on sale April 10th. Please visit the GI Film Festival website for additional information.
There’s a nice column today in the Orange County (California) Register about Gary’s USO work and his unswerving support for serving troops and their families.
American Forces Press Service is reporting that Gary will be honored with the Military Officers Association of America Distinguished Service Award for 2007. The MOAA is a member of America Supports You, a Defense Department program highlighting the ways Americans and the corporate sector are supporting the nation’s service members. Dupont Corporation will also be honored.
The key elements for an individual to receive the MOAA Distinguished Service Award is selfless service, achievement of results and reflections of credit on the military community.
The awards will be presented in a ceremony on Capitol Hill on April 17.
