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| August Freemasons Riding Club will hold its annual rally Aug. 28-Sept. 1. The rally will be held at The Hub in Marble Falls, Ark. There will be rides to local attractions, breakfast at a local Masonic Lodge and games. For more information visit the Web site, www.freemasonsrc.com. August 22-24: Giant Side of Texas Rally, Lubbock, Texas. Gates open Friday at 10 a.m. at Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds on 1012 Ave. A in Lubbock. This event will benefit the MDA, Youth Corps and Family Guidance and Outreach Center of Lubbock. There will be live music, artists, biker weddings, shows, contests, giveaways, demo rides, food, vendors entertainment, featured rides, and much more. Entry fee is $18. Web site: www.giantsiderally.com. Contact mikeg82617@aol.com or 806-535-1224. August 22: Official 105th Anniversary Ride Home Party. Starts 5 p.m. Friday at 12100 W. Hwy 80 E. in Odessa, Texas. This event is hosted by Legacy Harley-Davidson. This is one of Harley-Davidson's starting points for The Ride Home. There will be music, food, prizes, beverages and more. Web site: www.legacyh-d.com. Contact 432-561-8991 or gfischer@legacy-hd.com. August 22-24: Thunder On The Plains Rally, Dodge City, Kansas. Starting times vary. Locations varym please see web site. The Western Kansas MC rally, Friday evening check in for Saturday festivities. Poker Run to benefit Cancer Society, Pace American Toy Box to be given away, money goes to the troops. Bike games, bike show, parade, Saturday night steak dinner and entertainment. Prize giveaways, vendors, and lots for fun. Sunday blessing of the bikes for a safe ride home. Come see the wild, wild west in person. Web site: www.thunderontheplains.com. Contact harley2000@fairpoint.net or 620-225-1247 Heavenly Riders 5th Annual Bike Show will be August 23, at 2523 Slinker Road in Little Rock, Ark. It will be at the Higgins Community Center. Registration time 8 a.m. til 3 p.m. Registration fee is $10. There is a donation of $5. Judging starts at 4 p.m. Categories include American Custom Touring, Sport Stock, Foreign Custom Touring, Sport Stock. 1st and 2nd place trophies and Best of Show. Direction: I-530 south to exit #3, go east two miles to Sweet Home to the stop sign. Turn right on Hwy 365. You will see the signs that say Bike Show. Heavenly Riders CMM, 501-258-0239, heavenlyriders2000@yahoo.com August 23: Touchstone Energy Motorcycle Charity Run IX, Bowling Green, Ky. Registration from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Run benefits WHAS Crusade for Children - Rain or Shine. West Leg - Warren RECC Buck Jenkins Service Center, 313 Commerce St., Bowling Green, 270-782-5985, registration 9:30 a. m. - 11:00 a.m. East Leg - South KY RECC, 2405 N. Main St., Jamestown, 270-866-3439 - Finish in Elizabethtown. Refreshments and snacks provided at starts, stops and ending. $10/bike & rider, $5/co- rider, $5/extra hand, 50 /50 pot each leg. $100 Best Hand, $50 2nd Best Hand, $50 Worst Hand, $25 2nd Worst Hand, $50 Oldest Bike Ridden Full Distance, $75 Longest Distance Ridden in to Event, Cash door prizes - Family Event. Web site is www. farmersrecc.com. Contact brockman@farmersrecc. com or 800-253-2191. August 23: Mark Cox Poker Benefit Run. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3720 S. Sunnylane, Del City, Okla. The run is to benefit food pantry at Unified Vision Center, a church in Del City. It will begin at 3720 S. Sunnylane with 1st bike out at 7 a.m. with last bike out at 9 a.m. The cost is $15 for 1st rider and $10 for 2nd rider. There will be breakfast burritos with drinks for $3 from 6:30 a.m. until 9 am. The ride will end at 1300 at Eagle Lake in Del City where the drawings and prizes for best hand and worst hand will be awarded. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs available with chips cookies and a drink for $5. Contact ricknkaren2483@aol.com or 405- 387-3387. August 23: UAW Ford JDRF Awareness Ride & Poker Run, Louisville, Kentucky. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Ford Truck Plant at 3001 Chamberlain Lane. Ride leaves at 9 a.m. - rain or shine! The 125-mile ride ends at Kentucky History Museum in Frankfort, with a stop at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The ride benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research. Cost - $15 to ride, $15 for optional lunch, $12 for optional t-shirt. Poker run prizes - $500, $250, $100. Additional door prizes, raffles and silent auction items available. Web site is www.FordKTPcares.com. Contact information: 502-339-3687 or ride@fordktpcares. com August 28 - September 1: The Moving Wall, Sevierville, Tennessee. The Moving Wall is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than 20 years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power of "The Wall." He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington. John, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other Vietnam veteran volunteers built The Moving Wall. It went on display for the first time in Tyler, Texas in October of 1984. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site. Contact information: Vietnam Combat Veterans, Ltd. P.O. Box 715 White Pine, MI 49971 (906) 885-5599 JohnDV8@aol.com ABATE 10/Hope & Southwest Ark. group rides 3rd Saturday of month Wal-Mart in Hope at 11a.m. - 870- 887-1016 (all riders welcome) ABATE 16/Mountain Home, Ark., regular second Saturday and third Sunday Rides. Hastings 9 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net August 17, Oklahoma City Motorcycle Swap Meet, State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Okla. from 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. $5 admission. Indoors. Information 816-228-5811 or visit www.jwswapmeet.com. ABATE 16/Mountain Home regular third Wednesday breakfast ride 8 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 19/White County, Ark., weekly Saturday Breakfast Run at Hardee’s 9a.m. www.abate19. com ABATE 21/Helena/West Helena, Ark., Sunday rides. 2 p.m. Queen of Clubs; 870-572-1555 September Dogpatch Biker Bash, Sept. 5-7 at Dogpatch, Ark., on Arkansas 7, 10 miles south of Harrison. The event is sponsored by Dogpatch Biker Bash, Inc. DBB spokesman Mickey Hickelheim said, “This year we are proud to be the AMA District 19 Grand Tour event. This is a joint effort event put on by Silent Bonez, CMA Covenant Warriors, ABATE Dist. 7, the Losers, and Bikers Against Child Abuse, Buffalo River Chapter. For more information call 870-743-2743, e-mail info@dogpatchbiker-bash. com or visit dogpatchbikerbash.com. September 5-7 38th Annual Eureka Springs Antique Automobile Festival. Hundreds of vintage classics compete for prizes and trophies. Includes show with parade. For more information call 800- 6EUREKA or visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com September 10: Abdallah Poker Run, Overland Park, Kan. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Abdallah Shrine Temple, 5300 Metcalf Ave. This event is being presented by and benefiting Hawg Riders. The 1st prize is $100, 2nd prize is $50, and 3rd prize is $25.00. Contact information = 913-579-8336 or garryd1010@aol.com. Sept. 9-13 Crawford County Fair, Mulberry, Arkansas, fairgrounds are on Hwy 215 in Mulberry. Carnival, pageants, talent contest, parade, food vendors, exhibits, junior livestock show, auction, horse show and more. Tues-Friday open time varies closes at 9 p.m. Saturday open 9a.m. - 9p. m. There are no motorcycle events but all riders are welcome to enjoy an old fashion county fair with carnival. For information call 479-474-5286 or e-mail: Crawford@uaex.edu. September 11-14: Grand Lake Rally, Grove, Okla. 4-Day Motorcycle Rally, proceeds will benefit local kids charities. Events include guided daily rides, bike show, bike drags, poker run, air show, classic boat show, live music featuring Molly Hatchet, exhibitors (vendor space available). Booth Space available, $50 for 10 x 10, $100 with electricity. Web site is www.grandlakerally.com. Contact 866-588- 4726 or rally@glaok.com. Sept. 14: Benton First Church of the Nazarene Biker Sunday. The church is at 1203 W. Sevier St. in Benton, Ark. First service is at 10 a.m. and a second service is at again at 5 p.m. Special Guest Speaker is David Middendorf, founder of "Uncaged Outreach Ministries." After the morning service, a free pot luck lunch followed by a motorcycle ride and door prizes. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. All Bikers welcome ! Web site: www.bentonnaz.org Contact Nate at 501-315-9600. September 24-27: Bikes, Blues & BBQ ~ Fayetteville, Ark. is located in the Northwest Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains, so the ride in and riding around in the area especially during the fall changing of colors is great. Fayetteville holds the Bikes Blues & BBQ rally downtown on Dickson Street (the center of the rally). It is lined with bikes during the rally. The area has places to eat is a good time to enjoy some food and drink, relax, and people watch. This is the fastest growing rally in the country. Over 325,000 folks came for the 2007 rally from all over the US and from other countries as well. Visit web site for more details: www. bikesbluesandbbq.org or call 479-527-9993 or e- mail info@bikesbluesandbbq.org. M&M Stop-N-Shop in El Paso, Ark. will sponsor a Bikers for Babies Ride to the Capitol on Sept. 7. Time of the event will be announced later. For information contact Mary Jackson at 501-796-7070 or by e-mail at mharleym@cyperback.com or visit the Web site at www.mandmstopnshop.com. The MIssouri State H.O.G. Rally will be held Sept. 5- 7 in Springfield. at the Oasis Convention Center. There will be bike games, skill games, poker runs and more. For information contact Karl Close, Rally Coordinator, kandsclose@msn.com 417 725- 4508. July 18 is the last day to pre-register. For more information visit the Web site: www. mostatehogrally.com. Scooting the Ozarks scooter rally will be Sept. 17- 20 at the 1876 Inn and Restaurant in Eureka Springs, Ark. There will be planned rides and events for scooters of all sizes. Individuals, couples, groups, clubs, chapters or just want to hang out with scooter folks, welcome. Visit www. scootingtheozarks.com. The Rolling Poker Run - Ride Down Mammory Lane will be Sept. 20 starting at 9 a.m. at 201 S. Shackleford in Little Rock, Ark. The run will begin at 10:30 and wind through Highway 10, Pinnacle Mountain and Maumelle Park. There will be a free barbecue at the end of the run as well as prizes. For information contact Gina Andrews at 501-590- 5025. Web site is www.bikersforboobsar.com. E- mail: bikersforboobsar@yahoo.com September 21, 2008 Tulsa Motorcycle Swap Meet, The Admiral Twin Drive-In just off-244, at 7355 East Easton Street, Tulsa, Ok. Held outdoors regardless of weather. $5 per person, 8 a.m, to 3 p. m.. Vendor Information 816-228-5811, e-mail jwswap@yahoo.com or www.jwswapmeet.com September 24 - 28 Pigtrail Motorcycle Rally, Mulberry Mountain Lodge on Highway 23 just north of Ozark. Gates open at 10 a.m. each day. The event will include bike games, organized rides, vendors and music. For more information call (866) 667-1919 or go to http://www. pigtrailrally.com. The BPW BarnSale Celebration will be September 27 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. It will be at Oakland Farms, Oakland at Monticello Street, Camden, AR. Directional Signs are posted at all entrances to Camden -- follow the arrows. It is South Arkansas' largest arts & crafts festival. Featuring 180 craft exhibitors, food vendors by the 1850's cypress barn under the massive oak trees at Oakland Farms. Family oriented event, climbing wall, fire house, pony rides, face painting and more. Live entertainment throughout the day. Antique & Classic Car Show, 5K run, pancake breakfast, spaghetti dinner, many more activities around town. Web site is www.bpwbarnsale.org. For more information call Eloise or Diane at 870-231-6244 or 870-574-4560 ABATE 10/Hope & Southwest Ark. group rides 3rd Saturday of month Wal-Mart in Hope at 11a.m. - 870- 887-1016 (all riders welcome) ABATE 16/Mountain Home, Ark., regular second Saturday and third Sunday Rides. Hastings 9 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 16/Mountain Home regular third Wednesday breakfast ride 8 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 19/White County, Ark., weekly Saturday Breakfast Run at Hardee’s 9a.m. www.abate19. com ABATE 21/Helena/West Helena, Ark., Sunday rides. 2 p.m. Queen of Clubs; 870-572-1555 October The Biggest Little Motorcycle Rally in Arkansas & Swap Meet will be Oct. 3-5 in Clinton, Ark., at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds. FREE Primitive Camping! Poker Run, Bike Show, Bikini Contest, Kid's Fair, Bike Games, Burn Out. Cash Prizes for Some Events. Fourche River Band Saturday 4-8 p. m. CMA Biker Sunday w/Blessing of the Bikes. $5per day or $10 all weekend! More information available at www.abate17.com or call Chappie at 501-932-0090. or 501-327-9950. October 3 - 5: 34th Return To Shiloh Rally. Take Hwy 128, 13 miles South of Savannah, TN to the “Best Rally by a Dam Site,” located at the TVA campground on the east bank of the Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam. Field events, BMW awards, door prizes, free firewood, 24-hr coffee pot, hot showers, vendors and restaurants nearby. Historic Shiloh Military Park is just minutes from the rally site. Rally fee includes camping in primitive area Thursday, Friday, and Sat nights, rally cup, BBQ dinner and band Friday night. Rally pins to 1st 350 registered. Early arrivals are responsible to TVA for camping fees until Thursday. Registration at rally is $20. No pre-registration. Web site is www. bmwrams.com. Contact rally@bmwrams.com or see web page for more information Oct. 4: 4th ANNUAL ARKANSAS FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RUN. VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK. $300 prize for high dice roll and $100 for low dice roll. From each starting location, everyone will leave as a group at set times. STARTING LOCATIONS: Wynne Outdoor Motor Sports 1715 Falls Blvd., Wynne, AR 72396 Registration at 9 a.m. and group will leave out at 10:30 a.m. Horses & Harleys 1012 N. Fourth, West Helena, AR 72390 Registration 9 a.m. and group leaves out at 10 a.m. Freedom Cycles and Accessories 5100 I-55, Marion, AR 72364 Registration 9:30 a.m. and group will leave out at 10:30 am VFW Post #1991 300 Airport Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401 Registration 9 a.m. and group will leave out at 10: 00 a.m. VFW Post #7769 1405 East Center ST, Beebe, AR 72012 Registration 8:30 a.m. and group will leave out at 9: 45 a.m. VFW Post #4455 1508 East Harding Ave., Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Registration 8 a.m. and group will leave out at 9 a. m. VFW Post #4501 1680 Chaney Drive, Batesville, AR 72501 Registration 8 a.m. and group will leave out at 9:30 a.m. $20 per rider which will include event t-shirt, event pin, lunch, and door prizes. Ceremony at Village Creek State Park starts at 2:30 with live music and guest speakers. Arkansas Fallen Heroes Memorial Flag Field will be on display. All proceeds will go towards erecting a permanent memorial park to honor, respect and remember the Fallen Heroes from Arkansas that we have sadly lost since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11th, 2001. Contact Information: Rob Hopper, 99 CR 7750, Wynne, AR 72396 Home (870) 238-1023 Cell (870) 208-7909 Email: arkansasfallenheromemorial@yahoo.com The 11th annual Boo Benefit will be held Oct. 10-12 in Jefferson, Texas at 121 W. Austin Street. The motorcycle rally features live music with bands on three stages, two poker runs, bike how, bike games, vendors and a concert by the Marshall Tucker Band. For information call 903-935-6005 or e-mail ptchaler@gmail.com or visit www. boobenefit.org. Proceeds from the event benefit burn survivors. The Altus Fall Festival will be Oct. 11, starting at 10 a.m. It will be held at the Altus, Ark., city park on Highway 64 in Central Arkansas. For information contact Dewey Bradley at 479-209-1681 or e-mail dewsan@yahoo.com. There will be a bike run street fair, car show and bike show. October 10 - 12: 33rd Falling Leaf Rally sponsored by Gateway Riders BMW Club #22. Take Hwy 21 S. to Hwy 8, turn W through Potosi, Mo., to Hwy 185, bear right on 185 to Lion’s club grounds. Or, take Hwy 55 to 67 to Hwy 8 then west to Potosi. Potosi, is 60 mi south of St. Louis. Camping, firewood, guided gravel road ride, observation run, 50/25//25 pot, field events, pin to first 600, door prizes, endless coffee & hot chocolate, rally shirts made to order, anvil blast Saturday at awards ceremony. Friday night hot dog roast included. Pancake breakfast, lunch sandwiches, & BBQ dinner at reasonable prices from Lion’s Club Saturda on grounds. Several restaurants in town. Heated meeting hall open 24 hrs. Check website for motels. Vendors invited, no registration fee for vendors. Adults $22, children 6-12 $2, children 5/under free; day pass for Sat $10. No advance registration. Web site iswww.gatewayriders.com Contact Larry Floyd at bmwfallingleaf@att.net or 314-892-7012. Before you call, check website The 32nd Annual Changing of the Colors Rally will be October 15-19 at Hatfield, Ark., at the Iron Mountain Retreat Center. The event is a family- friendly motorcycle rally. There is camping, vendors, rides, fellowship, revival services, a concert Friday and a parade and bike games Saturday. Web site is www.cmausa.org. For more information call Missy Parmenter at (870) 389-6196. October 17 - 19: 38th South Central BMW Owners Reunion, BMW Club of Houston, Ltd. #12 . Event will be at Vernon L. Richards Riverbend LCRA Park, north of Smithville, TX. N30 01.064 and W97 08.851. There will be a large meeting pavilion, RV- and tent-camping facilities, and nice shower/restroom facilities. RV and/or tent camping on 19 concrete pads with water and electric hookups. Grassy areas underneath ancient oaks for die-hard tent campers. The registration fee includes tent & RV camping, meals, campground coffee bar—plus poker run, street & GS rides, classic bike show, and field events. Web site = www.bmwclub.org Contact information, registration form & info at website. October 18: King 701 Car and Bike Show, 5097 W. 19th St. in El Dorado, Ark. Sponsored by O'Reilly, Expert Tire, and Avo's Tire & Rim. Bike show begins at 7 a.m. Bike show entry is $15 for the first bike and $8 for an additional bike. Bikes are judged for best street bike, best custom, best classic, and best sport. For more information call or go to http://kinglodge701.tripod.com/, or call George Zarebski at 870-862-0204. M&M Stop-N-Shop will sponsor Biketoberfest Oct. 18 at the store, 1831 Highway 54 in El Paso, Ark. Details will be announced later. For more information contact Mary Jackson at 501-796-7070 or visit the Web site at www.mandmstopnshop. com, or E-mail at mharleym@cyberback.com. October 18, Annual Ride For Light. Freedom Cycles, 5100 I-55 in Marion, Ark. Sponsored by First Assembly of God. The ride starts at Freedom Cycles. The first bikes go out at 9 a.m. and the last group goes out by 10 a.m. Ride fee is $25 and includes barbeque at the end of the ride. The ride ends with lunch, drawings and an auction. This is a benefit ride for missions. For more information contact First Assembly of God, (870) 739-3263. October 24- 26: Devils Triangle Bike Rally. Gates open Friday morning at 8 a.m. to general public, Thursday to vendors. Directions to event: 5935 New River Hwy., Briceville, Tenn. Bike show, bike rodeo, wet t-shirt contests, food vendors,vendors, live music. Web site is www.greywolfcampground. com. Contact Tony [Odie] Oldham at 423 324-9653 or greywolfcampground@hotmail.com. October 31 - November 2: 29th Hot Springs Ramble ~ Wilderness Rally Beemers #126. Event will be at National Park, Gulpha Gorge campground, Highway 7S (Gorge Road), Hot Springs, Ark., coordinates N34 31.494 W93 02.193. Attendees enjoy an unstructured schedule, riding out to enjoy great motorcycling roads, autumn color, local mountains. & twisties, and hanging out with friends for good biking camaraderie. Optional guided tour for those unfamiliar with local twisties and overlooks Campground adjacent to mountain hiking trails. Rally campfire barrel (bring jokes). U.S. Park Service Campsites $10 per night, $5 with golden eagle; share sites to reduce expenses. Food: Limited, check with Birdman at the chuckwagon for what's cooking. Registration: $2 appreciated. No frills. Restaurants and motels nearby. ALL BRANDS WELCOME! Web site is www.geocities.com/hsrally Contact Bill Wilkins (901) 774-3777 or hotspringsramble@aol.com ABATE 10/Hope & Southwest Ark. group rides 3rd Saturday of month Wal-Mart in Hope at 11a.m. - 870- 887-1016 (all riders welcome) ABATE 16/Mountain Home, Ark., regular second Saturday and third Sunday Rides. Hastings 9 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 16/Mountain Home regular third Wednesday breakfast ride 8 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 19/White County, Ark., weekly Saturday Breakfast Run at Hardee’s 9 a.m. www.abate19. com ABATE 21/Helena/West Helena, Ark., Sunday rides. 2 p.m. Queen of Clubs; 870-572-1555 Jeff Williams Oklahoma City Motorcycle Swap Meet will be Oct. 12 at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Okla. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information call 816- 228-5811 or visit jwswapmeet.com November (Please list your Toy Runs as soon as scheduled) ABATE Dist. 4 (Arkansas) will hold Fall in the Ozarks on Nov. 1. First bike out at 1 p.m., last bike out at 1:30 p.m., last bike in at 4:30 p.m. The poker urn starts at Jim’s Razorback Pizza on West 6th St. in Fayetteville, and will feature a ride through northwest Arkansas’ fall foliage. The cost is $5 per hand and there will be cash and prizes. For information contact Darwin Lewis at 479-643-3805 or email pathfinder2@windstream.net. The Heavenly Riders Christian Motorcycle Club will hold its 6th annual Toy Run Nov. 15, starting at Asher and University Ave. in Little Rock, Ark. For information visit www.heavenriders.com. ABATE 10/Hope & Southwest Ark. group rides 3rd Saturday of month Wal-Mart in Hope at 11a.m. - 870- 887-1016 (all riders welcome) ABATE 16/Mountain Home, Ark., regular second Saturday and third Sunday Rides. Hastings 9 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 16/Mountain Home regular third Wednesday breakfast ride 8 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 19/White County, Ark., weekly Saturday Breakfast Run at Hardee’s 9a.m. www.abate19. com ABATE 21/Helena/West Helena, Ark., Sunday rides. 2 p.m. Queen of Clubs; 870-572-1555 December (Please list your Toy Runs as soon as scheduled) M&M Stop-n-Shop will be a starting point for the annual Toys For Tots ride-in. Riders will meet at 10 a.m. at M&M to ride to Rodney's Cycle House in Little Rock. From there riders will proceed to Toy Hill, where there will be food and entertainment. Bring a new toy, unwrapped, participate. For more information see www.mandmstopnshop.com, or call Mary Jackson at 501-796-7070. M&M is at 1831 Highway 64 in El Paso, Ark. December 7, 2008 Oklahoma City Motorcycle Swap Meet, State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, OK, 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5. Information call 816- 228-5811 or visit jwswapmeet.com. ABATE 10/Hope & Southwest Ark. group rides 3rd Saturday of month Wal-Mart in Hope at 11a.m. - 870- 887-1016 (all riders welcome) ABATE 16/Mountain Home, Ark., regular second Saturday and third Sunday Rides. Hastings 9 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 16/Mountain Home regular third Wednesday breakfast ride 8 a.m. abate16@suddenlink.net ABATE 19/White County, Ark., weekly Saturday Breakfast Run at Hardee’s 9a.m. www.abate19. com ABATE 21/Helena/West Helena, Ark., Sunday rides. 2 p.m. Queen of Clubs; 870-572-1555 January, 2009 Eureka Gras Mardi Gras will be held Jan. 6, 2009 and Feb. 29 through Feb. 24. Details are posted at www.Krazo.Ureeka.Org. The event will feature a coronation ball, masquerade party, parade, jazz brunch and the Krazo Pub Krawl. For more information call Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551. Ongoing events: ABATE 6 Weekly Rides. Contact ABATE 6 for details. Web site is www.abate6ark.talkspot.com or call Ray Davison at 479-234-1332 The Downed Bikers Association meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Charley-s Last Stand, 4415 SW 3rd in Oklahoma City, behind Outback at I- 40 and Meridian at 7 p.m. The Central Oklahoma Road Riders meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m. at OK Station BBQ, 4333 NW 50th, Oklahoma City. The Antique Motorcycle Club of Arkansas regular meeting will be held the last Saturday of each month. For information call Mike Thomson at 501- 525-9833 or Sam Gregory at (501) 847-9272. New members always welcome. The Star Touring & Riding Association, Paragould (Ark.) Chapter 425 meet the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Couch’s Restaurant in Paragould, located on Hwy. 49. Members meet to discuss chapter events and rides. For information contact Rob Shaughnessy, president, at 870-761- 0685 or by e-mail at resdeb72@yahoo.com. To submit a calendar item, email it to Riding South Magazine or call 501-860-8884. 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