Timing is everything. And 2015 Stars & Stripes Film Festival Co-Chairs Tanya and Pete Foster are right on time. With Memorial Day reminding young and old of the sacrifices those serving in the military have made, they’ve announced initial plans for the Sons of the Flag fundraiser.
Of course, there will be the film festival that is “anticipated” to have nine screenings at the Angelika Theater at Mockingbird Station starting on Thursday, November 12. Coordinating arrangements with the Dallas Film Society, they plan to announce final deets for the festival in August.
But what they have locked down is a seated luncheon on Friday, November 13, at the Dallas Country Club. The keynote speaker will be none other than Gen. Tommy Franks (Ret.).
According to his bio, “President George W. Bush calls Franks ‘a down-to-earth, no-nonsense guy.’ His troops call him ‘a Soldier’s General,’ and his associates call him ‘an astute businessman.’ His grandkids call him, ‘Pooh.’
Since the luncheon is a part of the overall festival, it will be included in the various sponsorship packages.
According to Tanya, “We do not anticipate having single luncheon tickets available once we process the sponsorship contracts.”
Translation: If you want to lock down a place at the luncheon, better check out the sponsorship level that suits you. And it would be wise to go ahead and do it now instead of waiting until August when the final rundown of films is announced.
* Photo provided by Stars & Stripes Film Festival