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H.O.W.M. 2024

ANNUAL GALA EVENT

AUGUST 16

ANNUAL GALA

ANNUAL GALA

AUGUST 16, 2024

6 PM

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VENUE: Westin, Southlake

Experience the relaxing luxury of the Westin Southlake.  The Luxurious Grand Ballroom can accomodate up to 800 guests. This is where country club sophistication meets meets upscale luxury.

HOTEL: Westin

Relax and unwind at The Westin Southlake, a AAA Four Diamond hotel in Southlake, Texas. Situated near an abundance of versatile shopping and dining, and just 10 minutes to the airport.

Exciting Trips and Special Packages
Live Auction
Coming Soon – Brought to you by Dean McCurry Auction Services.
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Event Program

H.O.W.M. 2023 EVENT PROGRAM

EMCEE: RICK KOLSTER

TIMEPROGRAM
6:00 PMRegistration Opens – Cocktail reception & silent auction shopping
6:45 PMBallroom opens. Table Seating Begins
7:00 PMAll Bars Closed. Dinner service begins. Wine service at tables
7:00 PMNational Anthem
7:15 PMEmcee invites CEO to open the event.
7:20 PMHOWM 2024 Highlight Video
7:35 PMGuest Speaker – Omar Milan introduction
7:45 PMGuest Speaker -Master Sergeant Blaine Scott introduction
8:00 PMAll Bars open. Live Auction to start in 15 minutes
8:10 PMLIVE auction starts in 5 minutes – Announcement
8:15 PMDM Auction Services video kicks of Live Auction
8:15 PMDean McCurry starts the auction w/ Heads or Tails
8:58 PMRaffle Drawing – Must be Present to Win
8:58 PMSilent Auction closes at 9:30 – Announcement
9:00 PMIntroduction of Limelight
9:00 PMLimelight Band takes stage
9:30 PMSilent Auction Ends
10:00 PMHost bar ends/cash bar Starts
12:00 AMEvent Ends
Entertainment
Emerald City Band
Recognized as one of the best live bands for special events, parties and weddings, Emerald City burst onto the Dallas music scene in 1983 and has continually provided Motion, Movement, and Energy ever since. This 13 piece, 3 horn section super group electrifies every performance with a combination of high energy dance songs from the past, with the hits of the present.
Bid, Win & Make a Difference
Silent Auction

Coming Soon

Chris Cassidy

President & CEO
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation

Christopher J. Cassidy was born in Salem, Massachusetts on January 4, 1970 and considers nearby York, Maine, where he grew up, to be his hometown. Captain Cassidy received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1993 and received a Master of Science in Ocean Engineering from the MIT. He has Honorary PhD’s from Husson University and the University of Maine at Augusta.

Captain Cassidy is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL. During his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star with combat ‘V’, he received a second Bronze Star for combat leadership service in Afghanistan and the platoon he commanded was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. In 2004, Cassidy was selected as an astronaut. He is a veteran of three space flights, ten space walks, and has accumulated 377 days in space. In 2015 he became NASA’s 14th Chief Astronaut and served in the capacity for two years. In August 2021, the Board of Directors for the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation selected Chris Cassidy to be President and CEO, where he now leads the project to build the iconic Museum, Monument, and Institute.

Davey Lind

Master Sargeant
U.S. Marine Corps

MSgt Lind was born and raised in northwestern Pennsylvania and is a 1989 graduate from Titusville area High School, attending boot camp immediately following graduation at Parris Island, SC. He attended the Marine Combat Training and School of Infantry at Camp Geiger, attaining the initial MOS of 0311 (infantry), and was then assigned to India Co 3/7 stationed at 29 Palms, CA, acting as the platoon RTO. While with this unit, he made his first deployment to Okinawa and to the Philippine Islands and eventually deployed to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in support of Task Force Grizzly and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

June 14th 2007, while on his third deployment to Iraq, GySgt Lind’s vehicle struck and activated a pressure plate IED. The blast from the device amputated his legs from the knee down. Promoted to his final rank, Master Sergeant Lind continued his road to recovery while filling duties as Operations Chief, A Co, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. Master Sergeant Lind’s Personal awards include the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat “V”, the Naval Achievement Medal with Combat “V” and 4 Gold Stars and the Combat Action Ribbon with 2 Gold Stars. Additionally, he is a Military freefall Jumpmaster, a Combatant Dive Master, and a Marine Scout Sniper.

Antigua Main
Trulucks Main
Highlandsfall Main
Paris Main
Barcelona Main
Positano Main
Bruges Main
Mule Main
Cma Main
Famous Tower Bridge In The Evening

Coming Soon - Exciting Live Auction Trips and items

H.O.W.M. 2023 EVENT PROGRAM

EMCEE: RICK KOLSTER

TIMEPROGRAM
6:00 PMRegistration Opens - Cocktail reception & silent auction shopping
6:45 PMBallroom opens. Table Seating Begins
7:00 PMAll Bars Closed. Dinner service begins. Wine service at tables
7:00 PMNational Anthem
7:15 PMEmcee invites CEO to open the event.
7:20 PMHOWM 2024 Highlight Video
7:35 PMGuest Speaker - Omar Milan introduction
7:45 PMGuest Speaker -Master Sergeant Blaine Scott introduction
8:00 PMAll Bars open. Live Auction to start in 15 minutes
8:10 PMLIVE auction starts in 5 minutes - Announcement
8:15 PMDM Auction Services video kicks of Live Auction
8:15 PMDean McCurry starts the auction w/ Heads or Tails
8:58 PMRaffle Drawing - Must be Present to Win
8:58 PMSilent Auction closes at 9:30 - Announcement
9:00 PMIntroduction of Limelight
9:00 PMLimelight Band takes stage
9:30 PMSilent Auction Ends
10:00 PMHost bar ends/cash bar Starts
12:00 AMEvent Ends
Recognized as one of the best live bands for special events, parties and weddings, Emerald City burst onto the Dallas music scene in 1983 and has continually provided Motion, Movement, and Energy ever since. This 13 piece, 3 horn section super group electrifies every performance with a combination of high energy dance songs from the past, with the hits of the present.

Coming Soon