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At the Macomb Event, November, 2001. This event is usually the
largest one we do, with attendance around 1,500 to 2,000
people. One of the things that sets this event aside is
that it's the only event in Michigan that's held indoors. From
Left to Right: Jim!, Lance, Shirley, Dorothy, Amy.
This is an image of one of the many nice things they do at some of the
events. The inset on this picture (a close-up is available on
the next cell) is from the Macomb event in 1998. We've received
these from a couple of events.
A close-up of the image on the left. In front of the stage
holding the microphone is Patrice, whom Lance and I call the
Cheerleader, because her spirit is infectious and unbreakable.
She's one of the reasons that the Macomb event is always such a huge
success.
Picture in black in the center is Theresa Giannetti, who owns a dance
studio called Gone Dancin' in Troy, MI. She's another
awesome reason the the Warren event is so big. She's previously
brought a number of her dance students along and done not only
exhibition dancing, but taught the crowd some line dancing. This picture is
from the Macomb event in 2000.
Jim & Lance being crowned at the Rochester event, 2001.
Dorothy (the lady pictured) lobbied very hard for us to return to this
event, (a previous bad experience kept us away) and for returning we
were given not only crowns, but signs, posters, and the "Jim
& Lance Lap", where we led the entire group around the track
for a lap in our honor. Admittedly, we have never been so
overwhelmed by so much recognition and generosity.
The back of the photo on the left. It was taken and provided by
the Oakland County Sheriff's Department, and were a group of guys that
we had a lot of fun with that day. They were also in
charge of the jail cell, which you'll see and read about in the next
few cells. (All of the photos in this row were taken with a
Polaroid camera, hence the square and not-so-high-resolution images.)
One of the teams, in recognition of our return to the Rochester event,
made these small commemorative thingys out of a Polaroid photo, Popsicle
sticks, and other accoutrements. Again, we cannot
express the overwhelming amount of recognition and generosity we
received that day, and at times were rendered (if you can believe it)
speechless.
This is Jim during his incarceration during the Rochester 2001
event. Our good friends Amy and Dorothy decided that Jim had
insulted their singing and they had him locked up. He was there
until enough money for his bail was raised. The bail money, of
course, goes directly to the American Cancer Society.
Jim, again, in the slammer. He remained there for an extensive
length of time, not even getting the common bread and water.
However, in the process of booking Jim and putting him behind bars,
the Oakland County Sheriff's Department made on tiny mistake. (see
next panel)
As you can see by the picture above, they forgot to confiscate Jim's
microphone. With the jail cell only about 40 feet from the
stage, he was well within range of Lance and the equipment. As a
result, he was able to communicate with the outside world, introducing
songs, talking to Lance, and making disparaging remarks to the
passers-by on the track and to the police officers who unjustly
arrested and incarcerated him. One must learn that a DJ will
talk...they will find a way...they always do.
One of the most awesome ways we're recognized for our work with the
ACS is the plaque. This one was given to us at the Macomb event
in 1999. It commemorated not only 3 years of our association,
but also the fact that in those 3 years, we helped raise almost
$1,000,000.
This plaque was given to use at the Macomb event in 2000. The
"Million Dollar DJ's", as we've become to be known, celebrates
helping raise over "One Million Dollars" (Dr. Evil
voice) in our fight against Cancer. This is an achievement we're
extremely proud of, one that we've worked hard for, and one that will
only improve upon.
