HSI Events

Hard Working Man Award 2012: Bill Polian

bill polian at podium

On Saturday October 6, 2012, Hanes Supply held our 10th Annual Kent Hull Hard Working Man Award Dinner, honoring Bill Polian, at the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga, New York. All who attended appreciated their time to meet with friends and enjoy a wonderful dinner.

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Hard Working Man Award 2011: Fred Smerlas

fred smerlas holding buffalo bills cake
On Friday December 9, 2011, Hanes Supply, Inc. held our 9th Annual Kent Hull Hard Working Man Award Dinner, honoring Fred Smerlas, at the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga, New York. All who attended enjoyed their time to share some Holiday Cheer and a wonderful dinner.

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Hard Working Man Award 2010: Booker Edgerson and George Butch Byrd

Booker Edgerson and George Butch Byrd

On Friday, December 10, 2010, Hanes Supply, Inc., presented their 2010 Kent Hull - Hard Working Man Award to both Booker Edgerson and George "Butch" Byrd, former Buffalo Bills of the famed 1960s line ups, at the Millennium Hotel Banquet Center in Western New York. The over three hundred people who attended, enjoyed a wonderful dinner and a chance to hear former Buffalo Bills roast and toast their former team mates. Our special roasters included Bill Hanes, Bob Koshinski, Dennis D. DiPaolo, Ed Rutkowski, Lou Piccone, and Ted Hanes.

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Hard Working Man Award 2009: Joe Delamielleure

Kent Hull giving award to Joe Delamielleure

On Friday, December 4, 2009, Hanes Supply, Inc., presented their 2009 Kent Hull - Hard Working Man Award to Joe DeLamielleure, 2003 Football Hall of Famer and former Buffalo Bill, at the Millennium Hotel in Western New York. The over four hundred people who attended, enjoyed a wonderful dinner and a chance to hear former Buffalo Bills roast and toast their former team mate and friend Joe DeLamielleure. Our special roasters included Dick Ambrose, Eljay Bowron, Dennis D. DiPaolo, Bill Hanes, Ted Hanes, Kent Hull, Ken Jones, Bob Koshinski, Jeff Nixon, Lou Piccone, and John Shinsky. The Live and Chinese Auctions made the evening more exciting while helping to raise money for The Shinsky Orphanage.

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Hard Working Man Award 2009: Kent Hull

Bill Hanes, Kent Hull, Ted Hanes

On Friday, October 17, 2003, Hanes Supply, Inc., held its first ever Sports Night Event, held at Fontana’s in West Seneca, NY. Over three hundred people attended. Those who attended enjoyed dinner and the chance to socialize with many of the well-known sports players who were in attendance including Rob Ray, Mark Brammer, Booker Edgerson, Lou Piccone, Charley Ferguson and many more.

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Hard Working Man Award 2007: Steve Tasker

Bill Hanes, Steve Tasker

On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, Hanes Supply, Inc, presented their 2007 Kent Hull – Hard Working Man Award to Steve Tasker, former Buffalo Bill and current CBS Sports Commentator at Fontana’s Banquet Center in Western New York. The over three hundred people who attended, enjoyed a wonderful dinner and a chance to hear former Buffalo Bills roast and toast their former team mate Steve Tasker. Our special roasters included Kent Hull, Jim Kelly, Marv Levy and Tom Hallick. The Live, Silent and Chinese Auctions made the evening more exciting while helping to raise money for great local charities.

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Hard Working Man Award 2006: Marv Levy

Marv Levy speaking into microphone

On Friday, December 15, 2006, Hanes Supply, Inc., held its forth annual Sports Night Event at Fontana's Banquet Center in Western New York where we honored Marv Levy as the 2006 recipient of the Kent Hull Hard Working Man Award. The over three hundred people who attended and enjoyed a wonderful dinner and a chance to hear former Buffalo Bills Coach Marv Levy. Kent Hull and Jim Kelly were special guests. The Live, Silent and Chinese Auctions made the evening more exciting while helping to raise money for two great charities.

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Hard Working Man Award 2004: Jim Kelly

Ted Hanes, Jim Kelly holding trophy, Kent Hull, Bill Hanes

On Thursday, November 18, 2004, Hanes Supply, Inc., held its second annual Sports Night Event at Fontana's Center in Western New York. The over three hundred people who attended, enjoyed dinner and a chance to socialize with well known Buffalo Bills of past decades. Booker Edgerson, Charlie Ferguson, Lou Piccone and Jeff Nixon represented the Buffalo Bills Alumni Association at this event. This Bills Crew was beaming with smiles and friendship for all who stepped up to say hello.

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