Athletes, artists, volunteers, friends and family are expected to attend the unveiling of a permanent legacy to the 2006 Gay Games (which took place in Chicago) at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., on Saturday, July 13, 1-4 p.m.
Former participants and volunteers are encouraged to wear their Gay Games Chicago uniforms, T-shirts, medals, pins and more to the free event. There will be special giveaways of GGVII merchandise.
Representatives of Cleveland+Akron 2014, the site of the 9th Gay Games, will be on hand to answer questions about that event, scheduled for Aug. 9-14, 2014. Those who register at the event will save money on their registration fees.
"Chicago 2006 was conceived, managed and executed by the largest group of community organizers and volunteers ever assembled by Chicago's LGBT communityalmost 5,000 people in all," said Kevin Boyer, former co-vice chair of Chicago 2006. "From the enthusiastic entry of more than 11,000 athletes at the Soldier Field Opening Ceremony, the full week of camaraderie, to the Closing Ceremony at Wrigley Field with Cyndi Lauper, everyone who was there has a special memory about the 2006 Gay Games."
The special display to be unveiled at the Center on Halsted was designed by David Woody, Director of Design & Development at Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry and a member of the Chicago 2006 Board, with support from Tracy Baim, publisher of Windy City Times and co-vice chair of Chicago 2006. The display contains photos and artifacts from the event.