This is my musician friend George Gaytan.

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I first met George about eight years ago when my daughter Hannah started taking guitar lessons from George.  Though her interests migrated to dance instead, George has remained my pal.

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He showed up with his guitar to play for me while I was recovering from a double mastectomy and tripped on my IV.  I told him he was like the guitarist in Airplane.

We share a sense of humor, a love of old Hollywood, Westerns, and The Beatles.  He played a lot of Beatles tunes for me, in fact, for every chemo session I had during the last round, to the delight of not just me but every patient in the chemo lounge.

So you get that George is a great guy, right?  And now he’s decided to help boost my sister’s Go Fund Me efforts by putting on a benefit concert with his friends — all for me!  I’m amazed and humbled and honored and grateful!  So now we have to call George — Saint George.  Scheduled to play on Sunday September 25 at Turner Street Productions on 8126 Broadway 78209 so far: George, Tish Hinojosa, and Audrey Gaytan.

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Doors will open at 5:30 and the concert ends at 9:30.  My sisters are planning refreshments and a silent auction to take place at the concert site beginning at 5:30 with results announced mid-way through the evening.  Here are some of the great auction items they’ve lined up so far:

Signed Danny Green Spurs Jersey, valued at $600.

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One night for two with breakfast at the Eilan Resort, valued at $400.

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Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals, two tickets to a field suite ELS3.  Includes food and beverages.  Oct 9, 3:25 p.m., A T & T Stadium in Dallas. Valued at $1300.

 

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Dine out in style at FEAST restaurant in the King William District.  Valued at $60.

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Head to New Braunfels for some retro movie fun at the Stars and Stripes Drive-In.  Includes four family four-packs.

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Riverwalk dining at Biga on the Banks.  Dinner for two plus parking.  Valued at $150.

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More silent auction items to come!  Email me at cynthia@cynthiahawkins.net if you’d like to be added to the official invite list.  The concert hall only has a capacity of 150 people.  Would love to see you there for all the fun!