10/11/07
Alzheimer’s Support Poker Run a huge success
By Cathy Gilbert

The Lake Marion Alzheimer’s Family Support Group presented its inaugural Motorcycle Poker Run on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 and it was a huge success.

The beautiful fall day began with registration at noon at the Clarendon County Judicial Center parking lot. A big turnout brought in $20 per rider and $5 per passenger with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk which will be held this Saturday, in Manning on Oct. 13, 2007 at the Council on Aging.

After registration the riders and their passengers took off on a course that took them around Lake Marion, collecting playing cards for a chance to form the best hand and win prizes.

Many thanks go to Lakevue Landing, Lamar Kennedy and Manning IGA for providing food. Thanks also go to Johnny and Von Corbett and Quality Printers for their support as well as Lyles Express, Taw Caw Tackle, Goat Island Restaurant and Lounge, Ricki D’s, Dr. George Jones, Bill and Polly Waggoner and “The French Hens,” Joann Corbett and Jane Redman.

Hundreds of Manning residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk this Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Council on Aging. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m.

Come out and enjoy a beautiful autumn morning for a great cause.

For additional information, contact event chair Peggy Benton at 478-6062 or Betty Wellock at 478-4820.

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Reese Welch and his daughter at the end of the ride.	Pete and Jeanette Surette are frequent participants in worthwhile fundraising efforts, and the Lake Marion Family Support Group’s event on Sept. 22 was no exception.
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Registration for the Poker Run was held at the Clarendon County Judicial Annex parking lot. Then it was off to collect a winning hand at various stops around Lake Marion.	Just a few of the bikes of participants in the Poker Run. Lakevue Landing was the last stop where bikers enjoyed some great food and drink, courtesy of Lakevue Landing and Manning IGA.