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February 1, 2009 Gary's Swim for Charity a Success!

Jim Varn writes: "Congratulations, Gary! You did it! What a great accomplishment under tough conditions! Thank you for continuing to think of others as you pursue what you love to do.

"And thanks and congratulations to everyone else! What a great team! Wayne, Kent, Larry, Janet, and Nancy: As Gary would say, “You guys are awesome!” He couldn’t have done it without you.

"Don’t miss the article in today’s paper celebrating what we all accomplished together. It’s good publicity for Hospice and will hopefully get some more folks to open up their wallets. (Click here to donate to Seacoast Hospice)
Thanks again to all!
Best, Jim"

Gina Carbone writes in today's Herald: "He's Up a Creek, with a fan club"

January 31, 2009 the Creekman swims for Charity again!

Donate (click here) to Seacoast Hospice to show your support for Gary's efforts!

Gary will do a 3-mile charity swim for Seacoast Hospice on Saturday, January 31, 2009, from Sagamore Creek in Portsmouth to a dock in New Castle near the Wentworth Marina at Wentworth By the Sea Hotel.

You may have seen Gary on NH Chronicle last year on his 6-mile swim to the Isles of Shoals, which benefited The Krempels Foundation.

While this year’s swim is shorter, the swim will be more difficult because the water is 15 degrees colder.

You’ll be able to watch Gary’s swim from various points along the way. . . the bridge on Sagamore near the Golden Egg will be the first place to see Gary. Plan to arrive there at 3pm if you'd like to cheer for him as he swims by. The next viewing area will be BG's Boathouse on the way to New Castle from Route 1A (turn left onto Route 1B). Then at approximately 4:15 supporters can meet at the easternmost bridge on Rte 1B to New Castle to see the last leg of Gary's swim. Gary will emerge at a private dock a little further on from the bridge. A rescue boat will accompany him with SH volunteer Susan Varn’s husband Jim at the wheel.

Gary will swim regardless of weather: rain, snow, sleet or blizzard! Let’s hope for good weather so we can enjoy watching him! He will leave at approximately 3:00 p.m. and it will take him about 1-½ hours. As the date draws closer we will give you an update on time.

January 17, 2009 Message from Gary

Hi friends!

wanted to let you know that I have another charity swim on the 31st of this month. Seacoast Hospice is a wonderful cause - helping those in terminal illness - young or old - no matter the ability to pay.

Seeing so many people in the community I am always hearing about great things they have done for so many families.

The swim is all to have fun and do some good for someone else in the process.

I have a wonderful thorough boat team and they are so into it too. Sure does break up this long winter. Keep in touch eveyone -- Gary