Those in charge of the meal portion of the “Poker Run & Jeep Crusade” fundraiser for Steve Thrasher of Springwood in October are encouraging folks to buy their tickets now. They have 200 pre-order tickets to sell. Pre-sold tickets allow the holders to bypass the line, grab their meals and eat at the Buchanan Moose Lodge or take them to go. Please pre-order by calling Melissa Hutchens, 540-520-1752, or Mary Taylor, 540-597-3137, as soon as possible. The fundraiser is set for Saturday, Oct. 18.
The chicken dinners will be available at the Buchanan Moose Lodge (534 3rd Street, Buchanan) beginning at 12 p.m. Dinner consists of one-quarter of a chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, soda or water, and dessert (brownies or cookies.) Meals are included for riders. Public meal price is $15 each.
Registration for both Jeeps and motorcycles in the “Poker Run & Jeep Crusade” will be at the Salem Moose Lodge, 1409 E. Main Street, from 9-10:30 a.m.; cost is $25 singles/$35 couple.
The Poker Run is by Purgatory Mountain Chapter, ABATE of Virginia Inc., rain or shine.
Riders will leave the Buchanan Moose around 3-3:30 p.m. and head to the Bedford Moose Lodge (2986 W. Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike, Bedford.)
Blue Connection will be playing at Bedford Moose from 4-7 p.m., followed by Bluegrass Brothers from 7-10 p.m., with the possibility of both bands playing together from 10-11 p.m. Fee is covered for riders; public entrance is $10 per person.
All proceeds from the day’s events will go to benefit Steve Thrasher to help with expenses during his battle with cancer.
~ Fincastle Herald staff report
