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16—May 26 - June 1, 2018 The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN 16 — May 26 - June 1, 2018 The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN Feature Story Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise reteam for National Memorial Day Concert By Jay Bobbin © Zap2it "I wouldn't miss it for anything" became "almost anything" last year for Gary Sinise regarding the National Memorial Day Concert. The Emmy winner's absence was for good reason — the birth of a granddaughter — but even then, he was on the special via a prerecorded segment. Now, he rejoins his Tony- winning friend Joe Mantegna to host PBS' broadcast of the event's 29th annual edition Sunday, May 27 (check local listings) from the West Lawn of the US. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Sinise has an extra role: For the first time since he initially appeared on the program, he'll perform on it with his Lt. Dan Band, named after his "Forrest Gump" movie character. "My first (National Memorial Day) Concert was in 2005," Sinise recalls, when the band "had just returned from an overseas tour. We were in Germany and Belgium and the U.K., then we came straight to Washington. This was early in the band's history, and Joe had invited me." Mantegna is happy about Sinise's return for their 12th time as co- hosts, though he appreciates Lau - rence Fishburne stepping in for the 2017 show. "It was my idea to honor the Tuskegee Airmen last year," Mantegna says, "and when I knew we were going to do that, I said, 'Let me try to get Laurence.' He had done a movie about the Airmen, so I knew he would have a strong connection to that. That worked out really well, but of course, I'm thrilled to have Gary back." Sinise and "Criminal Minds" star Mantegna are very visible supporters of the U.S. military year-round, and while he's always pleased to partici- pate in the National Memorial Day Concert, Sinise now has another consideration. "Oh, my gosh, she's a sweet little thing," he beams about his new grandchild. "She'll be a year old this month, but I'll miss the birthday because I'll be back at the concert." As for other performers: Recent Oscar winner and Emmy-honored "Mom" star Allison Janney reunites with former "The West Wing" col - league Mary McCormack to honor the 70th anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act; John Corbett ("Sex and the City") and Brian Tee ("Chicago Med") tell the story of two friends in the Korean War; and Graham Greene ("Dances With Wolves") marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's Battle of Khe Sanh. Also observing the 150th an- niversary of Memorial Day itself, the 90-minute special — repeated immediately afterward by most PBS stations — will include music by Charles Esten ("Nashville"), Cyn- thia Erivo (Broadway's "The Color Purple"), Leona Lewis, Megan Hilty ("Smash") and Alfie Boe. Gen. Colin Powell will make his traditional remarks, and Jack Everly again will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra. In Focus The National Memorial Day Concert has its annual telecast Sunday on PBS. "Shades of Blue" (season premiere — June 17, NBC) As the third and final season of this police drama opens, Harlee (Jennifer Lopez) finds herself still haunted by her ordeal at the hands of Stahl (Warren Kole) while trying to start with a fresh slate and re- ject the temptations and corruption that surround her. Ray Liotta, Drea de Matteo and Dayo Okeniyi are among cast returnees. 2 x 5" ad A) client will fill B) Greeneville builders supply A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an advertised mattress, under an advertised blanket, in advertised pajamas. He will bathe in an advertised shower, wash with an advertised soap, shave with an advertised razor, drink advertised coffee after his advertised juice, and put on advertised clothes and accessories. He will ride to work in an advertised car, sit in an advertised work station, utilize an advertised computer and write with an advertised pen. Yet, this man hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising does not pay. Finally, when his unadvertised business goes under, he will advertise it for sale! CALL (423) 638-4181 TO ADVERTISE A Man Wakes Up...

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