DECEMBER 30, 2010: The Bo Diddley Foundation, together with the City of Archer, FL -- Bo's "adopted home town" -- is proud to announce that it will present the First Annual "Bo Diddley Originator Award" to Dr. John Duff at a Gala Dinner to be held on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Archer Community School in Archer, FL.

The dinner, which is scheduled for 7:00pm, will be preceded by a reception and silent auction -- which will include Bo Diddley Memorabilia -- at 6:00pm. Music will be provided by Heartley Leacock, Jr. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Bo Diddley Foundation and The City of Archer's youth programs. Former Gainesville Mayor, Pegeen Hanrahan, is serving as the Honorary Chair.

Dr. Duff is the Director of the School of Music, College of Fine Arts, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Throughout his long and distinguished career, Dr. Duff has demonstrated a commitment to children and their education, as well as provided strong and focused leadership within the local community. These qualities, which mirror those that were among the most important to Bo during his lifetime, are most clearly embodied in Dr. Duff, and we are therefore very happy to present Dr. Duff with the first “Originator” award.

JUNE 6, 2009: “Yulee Diddley Day” all day celebration in Bo’s hometown of Archer, FL to  celebrate two of it’s most famous residents: Bo and Sen. DL Yulee, FL’s first US Senator.  Events include the first ever public exhibit of Bo’s memorabilia at the Archer Museum, and a  “Win a Bo Diddley Pro Series Guitar” raffle for $1.00 . All proceeds benefit The Bo Diddley  Foundation and the Archer Historical Society.

JUNE 5, 2009:  The City of Gainesville, FL to officially dedicate and rename its downtown  plaza the “Bo Diddley Community Plaza.”  Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan will formally declare the  new name and unveil a specially commissioned hand carved, gold leaf Plaza marquee designed and made by local crafts-people.