Win a New Harley this Weekend, help Toys for Tots
Deyarmin Run this Weekend
Posted by Plato in Events, Poker Runs on May 31st, 2009
June 7th 2009 at Tallmadge Middle School
484 East Ave, Tallmadge, Ohio
Come out and help us raise horsepower and money for the Disabled/Disadvantaged American Veterans in honor of LCPL Daniel “Nate” Deyarmin.
- Poker Run
- Preregister June 3rd at Ultra Lube on Tallmadge Circle, 5-8pm.
- Registration begins on site at 9:00 am
- First bike out at 10:30
- Last bike out at 1:00 pm
- Last bike in at 5:00 pm
- Car and Truck Cruise
- Registration begins at 1:00 pm
- Starts at 2:00 pm
Head on over to the event’s website for more details: http://www.dndfund.org/run/main.html
Support the Ghost Rider Foundation this Saturday
Join the Ghostrider Foundation’s 2nd Annual Cook-Out at “The Outpost” and help Veterans with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
The event is set for May 30, 2009 and will run from 6pm to 2am. $10 Donation gets you all you can eat and beer specials. 100% of proceeds benefit “The Ghostrider Foundation”.
Download the event’s flier here: grf_poster_may30.pdf and get all the details.
Local Marine remembered, honored
From the Lake County News-Herald:
“Local Marine remembered, honored”
Marty Zak of Willowick, who served in Beirut in 1981, never met Daugherty but still fought back tears while leaning up against the memorial stone, which reads, “They came in peace.”
“I didn’t know him, but he was a Marine and that is all that counts,” he said. “This means a lot because people in Beirut never really got recognized.
The Leathernecks MC, Gold Star Chapter was honored to have the opportunity to support the Corporal Dougherty Memorial Park in Eastlake, Ohio. As Marines, Corpsman & veterans, we hold these memorials as a solemn vow of “None Forgotten, None Left Behind”.
Semper Fi Corporal Dougherty!
Fallen Hero SSgt. Wojciechowski, USMC
“Marine’s trip home to pass alma mater”.
When the second Glen Este High School graduate killed in Iraq returns home for the last time, the procession from Lunken Airport will travel past his alma mater, his parent’s house and the home of his grandfather, all in Union Township.Wojciechowski will be return home at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 7, to Lunken Airport.
His body will be brought to Clermont County in a procession starting a Lunken and ending at Nurre Funeral Home on Ohio Pike. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the Mt. Carmel Christian Church on Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road with the memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery for family and friends.
The procession will begin at Lunken, travel east on Wilmer, Beechmont Avenue, Ohio 32, Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Clough Pike, Edinburgh Drive, Cannon Gate Drive, Regent Road, Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road to Ohio Pike and Nurre.
From the E.C. Nurre Funeral Home Website:
Staff Sergeant Mark A. (Tony) Wojciechowski, USMC
Birth: 3/10/1984
Death: 4/30/2009
Visitation Times: 4:00-10:00pm, Friday, May 8 at the Mt. Carmel Christian Church
Service Details: 10:00am, Saturday, May 9 at the Mt. Carmel Christian Church
33 Deployed, 33 Came Home
Posted by McWoodstock in News on April 13th, 2009
The bus arrrives at 3/25's HQ in Brookpark
Thank you to the Viet Nam Vets MC, 2nd Brigade MC and Leathernecks MC would like to thank all of those that attended the homecoming for 3/25 on April 10th. Why was this a big deal (?) – well 33 deployed and 33 returned home. There were many fears laid to rest when that bus was finally full of Marines and Corpsmen.
There were members from the Patriot Guard, LC13, Copperheads, Rolling Thunder, Warthogs MC (on duty on their PD bikes), HOG members and many other clubs and individuals. It was awesome and there were between 50 and 60 bikes at times rolling loud and proud through the rain and cold. Marines are hard to impress but you guys did a great job of impressing them yesterday.
Cleveland PD allowed us to block the arriving passenger aisles with bikes and the bus and each returning vet was cheered as they passed through the gauntlet of the public and the veterans.
One VNV said that leading these troops home was a greater thrill to him than his own homecoming and their position at the front of the line was an honor they won’t soon forget. I will never forget the hug he gave me while he told me those words.
Returning Marines Meet their escorts.
So for a few short minutes in the rain and cold a few dedicated bikers made a difference and showed the Marines, their families and the public passing through Cleveland Hopkins International Airport that we really do support our troops. The greeting went a little longer than planned and many of you missed other obligations such as HOG Chapter meetings, family dinners and other notable personal obligations. You made the right choice and thank you.
God Bless them all and keep bringing them all back alive and well.
Tim “McWoodstock” DeWolf
Gold Star Chapter Leathernecks MC OHIO
Photos courtesy of Kelley Skizenta
7th Annual Rally for the Troops
7th ANNUAL RALLY FOR TROOPS
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SQUARE
11:00 AM to 12:00 NOON
Free Parking will be provided by Forest City in the Tower City parking lots off Huron Road.
The RALLY is open to the PUBLIC. Plan on arriving around 10:00 AM to greet the procession of motorcycles arriving into downtown Public Square. JIM MANTEL of WGAR will MC the ceremony. MONICA ROBINS of WKYC will sing the National Anthem. A tribute to our Fallen Hero’s from Northeast Ohio and all veterans is planned. Last year an estimated 5000 motorcyclists attended the Rally. THE RALLY WILL TAKE PLACE REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER. In the event of bad weather please come by car, as it’s important to express our continuing support for the sacrifices of our troops and their families. Thanks !!!
Motorcycle processions will begin to stage at 8:00 A.M. from various Harley Davidson Dealerships in Northeast Ohio. Call you local dealership to confirm their participation. Motorcycles will depart for downtown Cleveland at 9:30 A.M.
Post Rally Food and Entertainment at Cleveland Harley Davidson Sales Company from 12:30 to 3PM located at 14550 Lorain Road.
Cook-Out at the Outpost
Posted by McWoodstock in Fund Raiser on February 15th, 2009
“The Outpost”
and help Veterans with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
The event is set for May 30, 2009 and will run from 6pm to 2am.
$10 Donation gets you all you can eat and beer specials.
100% of proceeds benefit
“The Ghostrider Foundation”.
Download the event’s flyer here: grf_poster_may30.pdf and get all the details.
Harley Raffle at Southeast Harley Davidson
Posted by Plato in Fund Raiser on November 26th, 2008
John Kikol’s Events for 2009
7th ANNUAL “RALLY FOR THE TROOPS”
Sunday April 19, 2009
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SQUARE
CEREMONY 11:00 AM to 12:00 NOON
Please support regardless of weather. Bikes will stage from various Harley Davidson Dealerships in North East Ohio
Post Rally food and entertainment
Harley Davidson Sales Company of Cleveland from 1 PM to 3 PM
5TH ANNUAL “FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL RIDE”
Sunday May 31, 2009
CEREMONY AT 10:30 AM RIDE BEGINS AT 11:00 AM
MOTORCYCLES STAGE 9 AM ON ALFRED LERNER WAY
Forty Five Mile Police Escorted Ride will conclude at
Western Reserve Harley Davidson for food and entertainment
1st Annual COPS Ride
Sunday June 14, 2009
Ceremony at 10:30 AM and Ride Begins at 11 AM
Forty Five Mile Police Escorted Ride will conclude at
Lake Erie Harley Davidson for food and entertainment
4th Annual “NEVER FORGET 9/11″
Ride and Ceremony
Seventh Anniversary
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2009 - 11:00 Public Ceremony
Boulevard of Flags ? Eastlake Ohio City Hall
Police Escorted Ride to Western Reserve Harley Davidson
Food and Entertainment from 12 Noon to 3 PM
For more information…
For more information please contact John “KIKS” Kikol at 440-327-6966 or kiksharley@aol.com