RALLY FOR TROOPS 6th ANNUAL (Cleveland Ohio April 20 rain or shine)

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[Las Vegas Dave]

6th Annual Rally for the Troops will be held on Sunday April 20, 2008 at 11:00 PM in downtown Cleveland’s Public Square.

Free Parking at Tower City Parking lots. Last year an estimated 5000 motorcyclist attended the Rally. Bikes will stage at 8:30 AM from Cleveland Harley Davidson Sales Company (W145 and Lorain), Lake Erie Harley Davidson (Avon Ohio); South East Harley Davidson (Bedford Hts. Ohio) and Western Reserve Harley Davidson (Mentor Ohio).

Bikes will depart for downtown Cleveland at 9:30 AM. Jim Mantel of WGAR will MC the Rally and Monica Robins of WKYC will sing the National Anthem.

The Rally will honor the families of Ohio’s Fallen Heroes and all veterans who have served our country. The event will take place regardless of the weather. Post Rally food and entertainment will be at Cleveland Harley Davidson Sales Company at W145 and Lorain from 12:30 to 3:00 PM.

[DollyCali]

Hi.. I took 269 pix beween the rally & then following at the Harley Davidson at 145th/Lorrain afterward for lunch. Here are a couple pix.. Will maybe post more tomorrow/later.. Lowest attendance I can recall. Guess the weather was a factor. My pups did NOT like the 21 gun salute following the reading of the dead from Ohio in the war.

[GOP_Lady]

I'm sending my pics to Las Vegas Dave now.

[GOP_Lady]

Sorry I missed you there. Had to run back to the office across the street. :-)

[GOP_Lady]

Outstanding pictures, DollyCali. Thanks!

[DollyCali]

A couple more.. first is FReeper Wheelbarrow "enjoying" BBQ ribs/chicken at the Harley Davidson shop. One is the "band" an energetic group of Viet Vets who keep the place hopping... and a few other pix of people.

[tommix2]

Hi Dolly! I recognized you right away even if you didn’t have your dogs with you.

[lysie]

Great pixs, Dolly. Thank you.

[DollyCali]

Hi Tommy! Long time no “see”. Aha.. you have me pegged! Hope you are well FRiend!

[DollyCali]

Thanks Lysie.. I have a lot more to post..

time, time, time.. (as you well know)

[GOP_Lady]

It looks like Wheelbarrow had an enjoyable day! :-)

[DollyCali]

He surely makes the most of life... He does more at 83 than most half his age. Did you see Dave/Anne? anyone else from the NE Ohio groups? I didn’t see anyone I knew

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Dolly :)
Thanks so much for showing your pictures from today! Looks like you had a real good day. You look terrific and so do your pups!

[GOP_Lady]

I didn’t see anyone else. Ann had to work today.

[DollyCali]

forgot to ping you to the AAR pix.. I have a lot more to post, but here is a start.

[BufordP]

DC Chapter ping. Check out DollyCali’s pics from today starting at Post 21.

[Las Vegas Dave]

I will post GOP_Lady’s photos tomorrow (and ping the Ohio list).

Please ping all of your contacts, this was a remarkable showing of support for our troops!

Thanks!
LVD

[GOP_Lady]

Thanks so much, Las Vegas Dave.

[DollyCali]

HARLEY DAVIDSON provided catered lunch, entertainment for over 2000 people at their Lorain Road facility folowing the rally in downtown cleveland.

Honor flight was the recipient of the monies raised thru sale of various items & donations.

shown below is owner Cathy Schmidt and store manager Dennis O'Shea

Store information:

Harley Davidson
14550 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
(216)-252--3111

I hope anyone who has a "want" along the lines of cycling & accessories will consider supporting this store whose owners/management supports our troops in such a magnificent way financially & physically

[DollyCali]

At the Rally in downtown Cleveland Music was provided by Jimmy Flynn, songwriter, performer, DJ. His website is

HERE

You can listen to, download, order his music at the site

Below is his pix with FReeper Wheelbarrow (bill barrows, WW2 vet) at the Harley Davidson after rally lunch/entertainment.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Ping, Dolly, and I Love these Pics!