Gary participated in the 2009 Chicago Commit to Courage Medal of Honor Ceremonies this weekend as Master of Ceremonies for the Patriot Award Dinner held on Saturday, September 19th.   The Patriot Award, recognizing a lifetime of outstanding service to the armed forces, was presented to Mayor and Mrs. Richard M. Daley, The Tex McCrary Award to journalist and historian Rick Atkinson, The Citizenship Award to Richard Duchossois of Arlington Park, and The Bob Hope Award to Chicago’s own, Bill Kurtis.  

On Saturday, September 26th, Gary and the Ronald Reagan Foundation will present the award winning GI Film Festival “Road Show” at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library in Simi Valley, California.   The event is to screen the Best of the Festival from the GI Film Festival held earlier this year in Washington, D.C. Following the primetime screening, there will be a VIP reception with Gary as special guest.  Please visit: GI Film Festival for further details and ticket information.

Also this month, Gary is among the performers scheduled to appear at the Beacon Theatre as part of the 09/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance ceremonies.

Longtime friends and Gary fans, Laura B. and Gail T.* vacationed in Hollywood recently and were thrilled to catch the Lt. Dan Band in concert at the Canyon Club. This was their first time seeing the band and report it was an amazing show!

Thanks so much to Laura and Gail for sharing a few of their photos!

* A little reminiscing: Laura and Gail along with a number of other lucky Gary fans first met in 1997 when GWI (Gary’s Web International) held its first fundraising breakfast ~ with Gary as special guest. Remember when: click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. Great to know some of you are still friends and stay in touch!