Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Upcoming MMSF Events

Upcoming Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor Fund events . . .

1. ) MMSF Board Member Dennis Palazzo has motorcycle storage space in the greater Rowley area. Great for a club, up to 17 bike spaces. Easy access, okay to work on or just visit your bike during the winter. Contact Dennis at Karatekid5th@aol.com for more info.

2. ) Event, "Help a Home for the Holidays" party, Saturday, Nov. 29, noon - 4, by the Southeastern MMSF, in honor of Vietnam Vet, founder of the area Veterans Brotherhood MC, and 2005 accident victim, Joe "Mad Dog" Eastman of Brockton. Join us as we honor "Mad Dog" and welcome home his and Joann's USMC son from Iraq. Requested donation, $15 per person, includes food and live music. At the Lafayette Club in Taunton. See www.SEMMSF.org for more info.

3. ) Event, "Friends of Josh" Strange party, Saturday, Nov. 29, 4 p.m., to Midnight, by Josh's family and the MMSF. Twenty-three year old Josh was killed in October, 2007, while riding. Event is to honor his life and raise funds for the MMSF. Requested donation includes food and live music. At the Moose Lodge, in Marlboro, MA, just off Route 495. See www.MassMSF.org for more info.

4. ) Event, "Friends of Ben," founder, owner and operator of "Knight Cycles" in Salisbury, Saturday, December 6, 2008, ride or drive, staging begins at 11:00 a.m., at the Old Oak Tavern, Route 110, Merrimac, for a NOON ride/drive three (3) miles to Amesbury cemetery where Ben is buried. A new headstone, from funds raised, will be dedicated to Ben there. Then a ride/drive back to the Old Oak for food, live music, and a celebration of Ben's life. Requested donation, $15 a person. Co-hosted by his daughter Lisa and the MMSF, tickets available on-line and at Black Death Cycles, beginning Friday. Own a piece of Ben's headstone - come on down to his Event. See www.MassMSF.org for more info.

5. ) MMSF annual Holiday Raffle and Party, Saturday, Dec. 20th, 1 - 4 p.m. Purchase a $10 raffle ticket (or 3 for $20) for five chances to win 100 Lottery Scratch tickets, and come on down to the Village Green, Route 1 North, Danvers, to our holiday party for cheer, food and meeting some of the families your donations year round help out. For more info, to purchase raffle tickets (your stub is your entry into the party), see www.MassMSF.org.