JAY — More than 40 motorcycle enthusiasts participated in the Inaugural Blessing of the Bikes, followed by a benefit ride, barbecue and dance for Special Olympics on May 20.
Twenty-five bikes and a Jeep were blessed by the Rev. Paul Dumais at St. Rose of Lima Church. The blessing was followed by a ride and Poker Run through Jay and surrounding communities.
Lane-Dube Amvets Post 33 hosted the barbecue, silent auction, 50/50 and dance.
A donation of $1,300 for Special Olympics was presented to the Amvets Post Commander George St. Pierre and Gary Desjardins, post Special Olympics representative, David Merrill and some of the riders in the event.
The riders are not affiliated with any organized group. They enjoy riding for events and nonprofit organizations where all the proceeds benefit the charity. They would like to make this an annual event.
Rick Olsen donated his 50/50 winnings and Sam Thompson donated his Poker Run winnings back to the funds.
All leftover food was packaged and delivered to the Western Maine Homeless Outreach in Farmington.
Motorcyclists in the Inaugural Blessing of the Bikes held a benefit ride, barbecue and dance for Special Olympics on May 20 in Jay.
A donation of $1,300 for Special Olympics was presented to the Amvets Post in Jay by riders in the Inaugural Blessing of the Bikes on May 20. From left are Frank Robinson, Kathy Hargreaves, George St. Pierre, Post 33 commander, Sue Fournier, David Merrill, Tim Fournier, Gary Desjardins, Special Olympic representative for Post 33, Dee Robinson, and Alli Merrill
A check for $300 is presented to the Rev. Paul Dumais of St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay to go toward reopening a children’s summer camp. Riders in the Inaugural Blessing of the Bikes, officiated by Dumais, donated the money. From left are Kathy Hargreaves, David Merrill, Alli Merrill, Sue Fournier, Pat Duffy, Dumais, Frank Robinson, Kendall Fournier and Tim Fournier.
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