I hope you all have a great weekend.  Mine is beginning a bit early.  Got lots to do before Monday.  I just want to remind you to mark on your calendar April 26th for the 1530Homer NFL Draft Party at the Original Montgomery Inn.  We promise you lots of laughs and a fun time....and yummy saratoga chips!  You'll be hearing a lot more about the event over the next couple of weeks.  It promises to be a day you won't want to miss!

Peace!

It's been a long week.  Here is how I feel. 

Last night, I had the honor to attend the April 9th Scholarship Fund Dinner honoring Fallen Soldiers in Matt Maupin's name.  Shayne Graham was there and I was very impressed in his actions last night.  More on him later. 

It was a very moving evening.  Parents of Fallen soldiers were honored all night.  The most moving time was when they showed pictures of the Fallen Soldiers and the Parents in attendance stood when their child's picture was on the screen.  The most honorable moment was when Mica, the son of Keith and Carolyn Maupin re-enlisted on stage in front of the thousand or so people in attendance.  Watching Caroline Maupin was truly inspiring.  She had the look of pride, mixed with sadness.  You know she was thinking of her son, Matt as she looked on with pride at Mica.

Bootsie Collins was there, running the live auction.  He helped push the bidding up to where someone bought a Brett Farvre autographed jersey for $1500.  Then Shayne Graham brought up a worn Jersey donated from him, autographed of course, and he personalized it to the person who bought it.  Shayne was really happy that his jersey went for $1600.00 and he matched that!  All donations last night went to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center.

But one of the classiest moments was when Shayne Graham joined the 3 Maupins on the stage.  He told how inspired he was eating with the Maupins, getting to know them, and listening to their stories of what they have done since Matt's disappearance.  Shayne then promised an all-expense paid trip for them to go anywhere in the world.  Wow!  It was a moving time, the Maupins were surprised and overwhelmed....now that's class!

The Maupins started the Yellow Ribbon Support Center after Matt's capture.  They have sent thousands and thousands of packages to our local Soldiers deployed overseas, to remind them we are thinking of them here at home.  They've also donated computers for centers in Iraq for Families to talk to each other via the internet.  And they have given out countless scholarships to High School Students planning their College Education.  They promised their mission will go on.

I have had the opportunity to attend many events in my line of work.  I went with my friend, TIM, from KISS 107.  You can check out his blog at http://kiss107fm.com/pages/onair_kissMornings.html and will soon be able to catch an interview with Mica Maupin and other segments talking about the event and some other people we met last night. 

On a day when the city of Cincinnati honored and buried two special, inspiring Fire-Fighters, we sat in this large room honoring all of these Fallen Soldiers.  Men and Women who died far from home, away from their families, but not in spirit. 

You can't tell me we don't have heroes in our lives.  It doesn't take long to find them.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

MASTER'S GOLD CONTEST STARTS TODAY!

FROM LANCE'S BLOG                                                                                                                            Golfers today
We are doing a Master's pool again this year. At some point between now and 6pm Lance will post info on his blog about the contest. Basically you will make a request for a trio of golfers to follow in the 2008 Masters. Lance will send you back that trio...until he runs out.
If one of your golfers wins, you win a prize pack.

FROM ME:                                                                                                                                              The Prize winner will receive a round of golf for four players, including cart and Green fee at Sharon Woods.  The certificate can be used Monday thru Friday by June 9, 2008 and the winner must reserve the tee time 10 days in advance.

Brian's going to see THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM.  See blog below on how you can go, too.  I have a couple more passes to give out today!