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Thanks given to ride supporters
Letters to the Editor
To the editor:
It has been almost a month now since the Second Annual Lance Cpl. Andrew F. Whitacre Memorial Ride was held, and it was a huge success. Once again the people of Jay County and the surrounding area have came together to show their support for our military. The day of the ride we raised $3,854.50 and that total is still rising! We are at $3993.00 now.
We would like to thank the Moose Lodge for sponsoring us and for the use of their facilities and the Women of the Moose for their help. We would also like to thank the Portland Police and the Bryant Fire Department for their help in getting the bikers started and out past Gravel Hill Cemetery. A special thanks to Cpl. Andrew Swoveland for standing at attention at Lance Cpl. Whitacre’s grave.
We would also like to thank Gary Loy Auctioneer and his crew, Kevin Tighe of KT Karaoke, Cliff and Jo Moser, Brian & Cindy Adair, Teresa and Gary Jones, Debra Barker, Marita Gallaway, Mike Harris, John and Jannie Meehan, Dave & Kathy Esparza, the whole Addington Family, Gary Stoltz, Heather Swoveland, Kriste and Bill Chowning, Martha Yocum, Dan and Karleen Schockey, Pattie Thieme, Dave Lyons, Wadobie, Charlene Moser and daughters, Jean Bailey, Dwain and Sherry Michael, Pat Brockman, Mary Scott, Pam Cochran, Chad and Brandy Chowning, Takoa and Jinny’s Cafe, Julie Swoveland, Krista Geesaman and Mandee Mikulski. We would also like to thank the Portland Legion, Montpelier Legion, Geneva VFW, Ridgeville Legion and Amvets Post #12 in Royerton, IN. Thanks to the Commercial Review & WPGW.
We would also like to thank all of the local and surrounding merchants, factories, health care providers, banks and companies for your donations to the auction and for door prizes. We appreciate all you have done and have given to this Memorial Ride.
We would like to send more packages this year. So please send the names and addresses to 405 E. Main St., Bryant, IN, 47326, or leave a message at 260-729-2575. We want to thank Joe Hilty for selling lemonade & treats to help raise money for the troops. We are happy to pay the postage for his packages he will be sending.
We would also like to thank everyone who came out to ride even with the chance of rain in the forecast, which turned into a reality! We had around 110 motorcycles two Jeeps and couple more cars! Thank God for a safe ride and all your blessings!
Next year’s Memorial Ride will be held on Saturday June 16, 2012.
Norma Whitacre
Bryant[[In-content Ad]]
It has been almost a month now since the Second Annual Lance Cpl. Andrew F. Whitacre Memorial Ride was held, and it was a huge success. Once again the people of Jay County and the surrounding area have came together to show their support for our military. The day of the ride we raised $3,854.50 and that total is still rising! We are at $3993.00 now.
We would like to thank the Moose Lodge for sponsoring us and for the use of their facilities and the Women of the Moose for their help. We would also like to thank the Portland Police and the Bryant Fire Department for their help in getting the bikers started and out past Gravel Hill Cemetery. A special thanks to Cpl. Andrew Swoveland for standing at attention at Lance Cpl. Whitacre’s grave.
We would also like to thank Gary Loy Auctioneer and his crew, Kevin Tighe of KT Karaoke, Cliff and Jo Moser, Brian & Cindy Adair, Teresa and Gary Jones, Debra Barker, Marita Gallaway, Mike Harris, John and Jannie Meehan, Dave & Kathy Esparza, the whole Addington Family, Gary Stoltz, Heather Swoveland, Kriste and Bill Chowning, Martha Yocum, Dan and Karleen Schockey, Pattie Thieme, Dave Lyons, Wadobie, Charlene Moser and daughters, Jean Bailey, Dwain and Sherry Michael, Pat Brockman, Mary Scott, Pam Cochran, Chad and Brandy Chowning, Takoa and Jinny’s Cafe, Julie Swoveland, Krista Geesaman and Mandee Mikulski. We would also like to thank the Portland Legion, Montpelier Legion, Geneva VFW, Ridgeville Legion and Amvets Post #12 in Royerton, IN. Thanks to the Commercial Review & WPGW.
We would also like to thank all of the local and surrounding merchants, factories, health care providers, banks and companies for your donations to the auction and for door prizes. We appreciate all you have done and have given to this Memorial Ride.
We would like to send more packages this year. So please send the names and addresses to 405 E. Main St., Bryant, IN, 47326, or leave a message at 260-729-2575. We want to thank Joe Hilty for selling lemonade & treats to help raise money for the troops. We are happy to pay the postage for his packages he will be sending.
We would also like to thank everyone who came out to ride even with the chance of rain in the forecast, which turned into a reality! We had around 110 motorcycles two Jeeps and couple more cars! Thank God for a safe ride and all your blessings!
Next year’s Memorial Ride will be held on Saturday June 16, 2012.
Norma Whitacre
Bryant[[In-content Ad]]
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