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.

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.