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2008 District 70 3rd AnnualPoker Run
and 9th Annual Car Show
Submitted by Brent Allen and Kathy Petersen
The Recreation Committee and the Community
Service Committee of Local Lodge 839 are proud
to have hosted the 9 th Annual District 70 Car & Bike
Show and the 3 rd Annual Poker Run held on Saturday,
August 30, 2008.
The Poker Run started early in the morning as
23 motorcyclists headed out from District Lodge 70
for the 160 mile trip. The cash prize for the best poker
hand was won by Jeff Meis. The prize for the second
best hand was won by Daniel Huckabee. The prize for
the Worst Poker Hand went to Tony Spicer.
As you may know, the Wichita/Hutchinson
Labor Fed’s annual picnic was canceled in order to
house and distribute food to the members on strike
against Hawker Beechcraft.
A moonwalk and inflatable obstacle course
was set up by Party Bounce Rentals and was enjoyed
by all. The Wichita Police Department sponsored a
bicycle safety class. The class consisted of a standard
bicycle safety course. After completing the course,
four very lucky boys and girls won brand new bicycles
and safety helmets procured by the Recreation Committee.
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items donated by sponsors. The baskets were put
together by the owner of M.R.S. Tea, who donated
her time and efforts late into the night before the
show.
Volunteers
and members of
the Community
Service committee
were kept
busy in the
kitchen, cooking
and serving
cheeseburgers,
hot dogs and nachos.
Special thanks are due to so many of our
brothers and sisters for all of the hard work that was
done that evening. Without these volunteers, we
would not be able to have a successful event. Likewise,
many thanks are due to all of the members of
the community who brought their cars and motorcycles
to the show for all to enjoy.
The Car Show raised $600.00 more than last
year which enabled us to increase our donations to
each charity. The committees donated $2300.00 to
both the Muscular Dystrophy Association and to
Guide Dogs of America.
The Car & Bike show began with sunny skies.
Over 75 cars and motorcycles came out to be viewed,
judged and enjoyed by all. Numerous trophies were
awarded at the end of the show. There were lots of
raffle drawings for some fabulous baskets containing