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First Sundays
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Ch 5 Breakfast at Flying J's in Lowell, 10am
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First Mondays(Ch 1)
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AVMRA-Ch 1 monthly meeting is the first Monday of the month, (Unless it falls on a holiday) 7 pm, at the VFW Post 7881, located at 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hessville, IN
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EVERY WEDS.(Honor Guard Practice)
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Honor Guard meets every Weds night at 7pm. VFW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hessville, IN. Show your support, everyone is needed. Come learn the proper way to fold a flag. It's only an hour or so of your time.
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Last Weds(Ch 1 Officers meeting)
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Officer's Meeting, Ch 1. 7:30 pm at the VFW Post 7881, located at 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hessville, IN
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EVERY SUNDAY
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Ch 1 Will be meeting for breakfast on Sundays at Franky's in Hessville, located on 169th, just two blocks west of Cline. Across the street from Morton HS.
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05/17/08
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3rd Annual Joe. B. Memorial Poker Run & Block Party Sponsored by: The Cavalier Inn and the American Veterans
Motorcycle Riders Association (AVMRA) Ch. 1-Hammond, IN Sign up at Cavalier Inn, 735 Gostlin Street Hammond, IN
Single Riders $20, Double Riders $30
First bike out at 11 am, Last bike in at 4 pm
Moonwalk, Bean bag tournament, 50/50 raffles, motorcycle rodeo, food, drinks
Music by DJ TK Digital
Bands playing: The Bed Bugs & Between The Covers.
Enjoy a fun filled day for the entire family
Proceed to benefit: JJ Golub
JJ is a 16 yr old sophmore at Highland High School. On Nov. 13th, 2007 he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. (Osteosarcoma). He is currently recovering from surgery and undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
For more information or to make a donations
Call Joe Betustak, Sr : 219-616-2224 or Cavalier Inn at 219-933-9314
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05/18/08
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Pediatric Ride for Kids-South Bend
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05/22/08 thru 05/26/08
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ALR Run to the Wall,
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05/23/08
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Ch. 1's Fourth Annual Bikes for Kids. Meet at the Hessville VFW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN 8:30 am. Riders will ride together over to Morton Elementary School in Hammond to show off their bikes to the students.
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05/24/08
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Flag Placing at Chapel Lawn Cemetary. Meet at Hessville VFW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN at 9 am. Riders will head out by 9:30 am sharp to meet at the Griffith American Legion Post 66 by 10 am, to then have an escorted police ride to Chapel Lawn Cemetary to place flags on the fallen and lost veterans graves.
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05/25/08
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Lansing Airport Memorial. Riders are to meet at the Hessville VFW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN for 12:00 pm. Leaving out promptly by 12:30 pm to arrive at Lansing Airport in time for their memorial services that begin at 1pm
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05/26/08
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Breakfast at Joe B. Sr.'r home at 8:00 am which will include a flag raising by Ch. 1
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05/26/08
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Memorial Day of events. Meet at Hessville VFW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, IN at 9:30am Riders will then ride over the Hessville Memorial Park by 9:45 am in order to arrive in time for meorial services which will begin at 10:00 am. Next, Lunch will be served at the American Legion Post 232, Hammond, IN followed quickly on a ride out to Chapel Lawn Memorial Cemetary for services that begin at 12:00 pm.
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05/31/08
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Ride for Rylee. Friends of Starke & Pulaski ABATE. Starts at Kerstings Cycle Center. Ride leaves at 2pm cost is $15 per person. Food will be served at the final stop. Ride will go through Starke and Pulaski Counties. Contact Don Tunis: 574-242-2055, Leann Tunis: 574-242-1814, Terry (Fuzz) McKeehan: 574-806-5086.
Rylee Daugherty is a 4yr old girl who was diagnosed with nueroblastoma in June 2007. Nueroblastoma is a form of childhood cancer that effects over 500 children each year. She started out with 6 rounds of chemotherapy from July-November, a grueling stem cell transpland, which was 8 weeks of inpatient hospital stay, 12 rounds of radiatioin and is getting ready to do 6 months of antibody therapy. She spent most of the past 9 months in the hospital but still has amazing spirit.
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06/07/08
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MOMS Bike Run, Gametime Sport Bar located in Whiting, 11:00 am, more information to be posted
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06/11/08
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Escort for The Dignity Vietnam Traveling Wall. Registration 10am at Kuiper Funeral Home, Highland, IN. Escort of The Wall will ride through Highland down Ridge Road, through Munster, into Lansing to Torrence Ave. We will then head north on Torrence to Sibley going west to Kedzie. Traveling north on Kedzie to 119th where The Wall will be set up for display.
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06/14/08
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Little Red Schoolhouse Festival-1st Annual Flag Retirement. There will be a flag retirement at 7pm at Hessville Memorial Park in the evening during the festivities.
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06/14/08
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Ride for Vets (information TBA)
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06/14/08
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Little Red Schoolhouse Parade. Meet at Harding Elementary School at 9 am located at Parrish & 165th in Hammond (Hessville) approx. 1/2 mile east of Kennedy Ave. Parade starts at 10 am. Walkers needed. All AVMRA is asked to come and join in on the parade. After the parade all can head off to other events or enjoy the Little Red Schoolhouse festival.
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06/21/08
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Freedom Run-TBA
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06/22/08
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AVMRA Ch. 1 Pok-Her Run. Start and ends at Home Plate Pub, 3105 165th Street, Hammond, IN. Sign up at 10 am, first bike out at 11 am. $15 singles/$20 doubles. Raffles, DJ, Food. All Proceeds are donated to Pediatric Brain Tumor Research.
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06/22/08
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Fun Day for Kids: INFLATABLES $5. 11am till 3pm. Unlimited rides. Kennedy & 173rd, Hammond, IN at Hessville Park. DJ, raffles, games. Inflatables provided by Tons of Fun Inflatables. All Proceeds are donated to Pediactric Brain Tumor Research.
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06/28/08
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ABATE-Region 2 Summer Madness. Lake County Fairgrounds-889 S. Court Street, Crown Point, IN. Gates open at noon. No minors or pets. NO ATTITUDES. Cost $10 for ABATE members, $12 non ABATE members. Rain or shine, we'll party hard. Shelter provided in case of rain. For more information contact Mitch Hopp: 219-313-8806 or Tammy 219-677-6773. Live music with Skunk City & Wise Guys. Field events, judged bike show, rain shelter, food vendors, leather vendors, tattoo artist, patches sewn, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,EVERYONE WELCOME
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06/29/08
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American Legion Post 232-Annual Picnic, location to be at Wicker Park, location may change
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07/03/08
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Ch.1's Third Annual Float Party to be held at Pappy's house, 6 pm
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07//04/08
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Whiting's Annual 4th of July Parade aka the "Clutch Buster" meet at 116th and Indianapolis Blvd by 9:00 am. Parade starts promptly at 10 am.
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08/16/08
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Ch. 1's Annual Sponsorship Run. More information to be posted as it comes available
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08/17/08
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Expo for Special People. Riders will meet at Hessville Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN by 8:30 am, leaving out by 9am. Pit stop at The Great Escape located at Rt. 30 and Taft (Rt. 55) leaving by 10 am. More details to be posted
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08/23/08
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ABATE Region 2 Campput/set-up for MDA, Porter County Fairgrounds
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08/24/08
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ABATE Region 2-MDA Porter County Fairgrounds. Blockers needed.
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08/30/08
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Legion Riders Labor Day Picnic, Schererville American Legion, noon
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09/01/08
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Ch. 5-Lowell Labor Day Parade-details TBA
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09/07/08
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Ch 5 Annual 9-11 Ride sponsored also by the Schererville FOP, Fire Dept. & Legion Riders. More information TBA
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09/11/08
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Hessville Park 9-11 Memorial Service, 173rd & Kennedy Ave. 11 am
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09/13/08 thru 09/14/08
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Ch 1's Fifth Annual Beef Roast, Wheatfield, IN weekend campout. Must be over 21 yrs of age. Noon to Noon $10 per person $5 per person towards the beer keg. Food, beer, camping, swimming, fishing (catch & release) Bonfire, music, great time for everyone
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09/19/08
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Ch 9's Annual Balloon Launch. Valpo VFW 6pm
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09/20/08
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Legion Riders Post 17 POW/MIA Run 10 am, East Chicago Legion Post 369, across the street from Bishop Noll
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09/28/08
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Ch 1's Annual Victory for Veterans Ride, Wicher Memorial Park. Members are encourage to arrive early to help with bike line up, setting up booths. All AVMRA members will ride at the front of the event. Cost $25 single/$30 for doubles. Includes police escorted ride, lunch, event pin and two drinks. Fun for everyone Open to the public
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09/27/08
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ABATE-Region 2 Mystery Ride, information to be posted as it come available
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10/11/08
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Ch. 1 Associate Fund Raiser more information to be posted
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11/07/08
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Munster Veterans War Memorial, Paul aka Pappy's class field trip. Meet out at the memorial for about 9 am. Pappy's class will arrive to walk the memorial and we will be putting flags out for Veterans Day services
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12/01/08
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Ch. 1' Annual Christmas Party to be held immediately after the meeting and elections. Please bring a dish. Secret Santa gifts, male bring for male, female bring for female $10 gift grab exchange
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12/06/08
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ABATE Region 2's Annual Toys for Kids aka Toys for Tots party. $15 per person and an unwrapped toy.
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12/07/08
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Chicago's Annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride
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02/02/08
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Flag presenting at Clark H.S. Meet at Pappy's house at 6:30 pm
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02/16/08
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Legion Riders Bean Bag Tournament-Chili Cookoff, Schererville American Legion. 6 pm
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02/23/08
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ABATE Biker Movie Night, Highland American Legion Post 180 6 pm
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02/23/08
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Ch. 5 Spaghetti Dinner, more information to be announced
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03/03/08
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Ch. 1 Chili Cook Off, to be held during Ch. 1's monthly meeting at 7 pm at the Hessville VFW Post 7881
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03/09/08
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Ch. 7 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast from 8am - 11 am. 8844 W, Ogden, Brookfield, IL held at the Brookfield VFW $6 adults, $3 for seniors and children ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. Menu includes: Scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, juice & coffee. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Raffles, 50/50 drawings.
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03/15/08
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Ch.1 Easter Basket Assembly at the American Legion Post 232, 2:00pm. Items needed: plastic eggs, candy, small toys, celephane wrap, baskests, plastic basket grass.
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03/22/08
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Ch. 1 Sixth Annual Easter Egg Hunt, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Hessville Memorial Park at the corner of 173rd & Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN 1-3pm agest 1-12 yrs of age. Raffles, 50/50, prizes. There will be hot chocolate, coffee, donuts, hotdogs and soda for purchase.
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03/29/08
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ABATE's Candle Light Bowl, more information to be posted
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04/12/2008
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2nd Annual Associate Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner. $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under. Location: The Edge Lounge in Hammond. Music, raffles, 50/50 drawing. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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04/20/08
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Ch. 1's Fourth Annual Officer's Breakfast to be held at the Hessville VFW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN 9am till 11 am. $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under
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04/27/08
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Ch. 5's Annual Chili Cookoff, noon, location to be posted soon
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05/03/08
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ABATE REGION 2 SPRRING BREAK OUT: LaPorte County Fairgrounds (West of downtown on Hwy 2)
Time: Gates open at 10:00 AM
Cost: $15 ABATE members, $20 non-ABATE members
Public welcome, must be 21 to enter
Field Events: Keg roll, Slow Ride, Paintball, etc.
Live Music: Elwood Splinters Blues Band and Half Track
Bike Show
Vendors: Leather, Tattoo, Food, etc.
Free Saturday night camping
Free Sunday morning breakfast
For More Information:
Paul Whitworth 219-362-6824
Paul Garner 219-324-9658
Jim Chappell 219-879-3171
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05/03/08
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CMA-Run for the Son. Ride begins at the Lake County Fairground in Crown Point, shelters 4 & 5. Registration begins at 9 am and the ride leaves at 10:30am. There will be a gas/rest stop around the half way point. >>Escorted ride will be approx. 100 miles. >>$15 single/$20 doubles. >> Event pins will go to the first 100 registered. >> All Bikes are welcome. Lots of food, beverages, door prizes. Sponsored by the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) Sons of Thunder #385. For more information contact Missy at 219-406-1103
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05/04/08
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Relay for Life-Sunday May 4th Relay for Life starts out at Calumet Harley in
Munster, Registration for those going on the ride starts at noon,
last bike out at 1:30 pm. There are 5 stops on the ride ending at the
pavilion at Wicker Park
$20 singles, $30 doubles. t-shirt & pins to the FIRST 250 riders
stops include: St. John Pub, Bone Dry, Rodney's, Eli's & Bob's Sunshine
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05/10/08
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Lake County ABATE Region 2 Porker Run, Starts out at Lake County Convention Center & Visitors Bureau (Kennedy Ave at I-80/94) Map and directions available at sign-in. Sign-in: 9 am-noon. Cost $10 per person. For more information contact Mitch Hopp: 219-313-8806. Food available at last stop on the ride. Skills test at each stop. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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05/10/08-May be cancelled
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Ch. 1-Fifth Annual John Hinshaw Memorial Run. All AVMRA Chapters are encouraged to participate. Beginning at Hessville VW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave, Hammond Leaving out promptly by 10 am. Pit Stop at the Stoney Run Memorial to meet up with other riders by 11:00 am. Followed by the final ride to the cemetary where John Hinshaw is buried. Small memorial service to take place with a lunch at the Kouts American Legion.
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