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Heroes of Freedom Motorcycle Ride

3rd Annual Ride
This year's trek will take you from Waukegan Harbor, through Lake County, McHenry County and back to Siver Park. Escorted by the Waukegan Police Department. Marshaled by Shawn Gayle ('85 Bears), and Gold Star Dad Bob Ochsner. Registration starts at 08:00 a.m. bikes will leave Siver Park at 9:00 a.m. and return by 3:00 p.m.

Family & Children's Entertainment

12:00 (noon) – 3:00 the stage will be filled with family entertainment including Magic by randy Bernstein (http://www.magicbyrandy.com) and “Mr. Experemento”. Along with local high school band(s) and dance groups.

Pat Tomasulo - WGN Sports

Pat Tomasulo Sports Anchor for WGN Morning News  - will be hosting our stage activities. http://wgntv.trb.com/news/wgntv-tomasulo-patbio,04387571.story 

Governor Blagojevich

3:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Our very own Governor of Illinois will be on hand along with military speakers between
The Patriot Guard motorcycle club will escort the Governor from Waukegan Airport

USO Enterainment

The great band of the USO of Illinois will entertain from 3:00 – 5:00

Sundance Salon

Sundance Saloon (http://www.sundancesaloon.com/ ) has brought in two great country and western acts to entertain us all from 5:00 until we decide to go home.
Scheduled to appear are:
Joe Cantafio -  http://www.joecantafio.com/
Lone Wolf Band - http://www.crbproductionz.com/lone.html

LOCATION


The event will be held at Siver Park next to the Waukegan Yacht Club. It is located where route 132 runs into Lake Michigan. You can find a map at http://www.wyclub.com/chart.htm</align>

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

Kirk S. Morris
Chairman

Marty Smith III - Commandant Marine
Corps League #801 Lake County

Lt. Col Fritz Mielke –
U. S. Marine Corps

Brian O'Dell
Waukegan Port Authority

Dirk Beverage - We Do Care;
Heroes of Freedom Festival Coordinator

Chris Disher –
Flex Fuel, US

Gary McDermott - Heroes of
Freedom Racing Team

Rob Grinton - Weigh Station

Eleanor Flavin
Promotions and Marketing

HONORARY BOARD of DIRECTORS
Rod Blagojevich - Governor 
Pat Quinn - Lt. Governor
Richard H. Hyde – Mayor
     City of Waukegan

Cathy Ryg – State Representative
Terry Link – State Senator


ADVISORS TO THE BOARD
Jean Silwa - Salmon Unlimited, IL
Craig Bender - Salmon Unlimited, WI
Bobby Ferguson -
   Navy League
  US Coast Guard Auxiliary
David Motley –
        Waukegan Public
        Information

Capt. Dan Keating
        “The Salmon Professor”
        Blue Horizon Sport
         Fishing

David Motley –
        Waukegan Public
           Information