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One hundred
and seven BMMC members gathered at Harold’s on Saturday
morning, March 28th, for the 2009 version of BMMC’s Annual
Poker Run. It was a beautiful Arizona morning and
the weather was perfect for riding. Event Hosts John
& Nancy Logsdon, and Committee Member Lynne
Whitcomb, assisted the members with sign up and drawing
their first card for their poker hand. Co-Host, Ray
Williams was busy snapping photos of the members as they
prepared to depart for the second stop. Ray then
followed the members to the remaining stops taking photos
along the way.
The members then gathered into small groups and headed out
to the 2nd Stop at Bartlett Lake for their second card.
Committee members Paul and Cindy Czarnik, offered the
members an opportunity to test their skill at darts as
they tried to hit a card to improve their hands. In
addition, members could try their luck at winning a $25
gift card from Cocomo Joe’s.
The members then enjoyed a beautiful ride to the 3rd stop
at The Rio Verde Community Church. Committee members Mike
and Carol Lipsky, and representatives from the Fore Peaks
Realty welcomed the members. In addition to drawing their
3rd card, they enjoyed Sally William’s famous homemade
chocolate chip cookies and cold drinks. As an added bonus,
the Fore Peaks Realty provided chips, oranges and fruit
juices to snack on plus offering a free drawing to win a
free round of golf for four at the Rio Verde Country Club.
Special thanks to BMMC member, Kevin Brown, who is the
pastor of the Rio Verde Community Church, for allowing us
to use the facility and arranging for the extra
hospitality.
After filling up on the goodies, the members headed out
for the fourth stop, at the Pinnacle Presbyterian Church.
Committee members Jim and Kathy Wasson, assisted the
members with their 4th card draw and offered the members a
chance to win a replacement card draw. Jim & Kathy also
had a large cooler of ice cold bottles of water for our
thirsty riders.
Everyone then headed for Harold’s for his or her 5th and
final card, with hopes of having a winning hand. After
drawing their final card and turning in their hands for
scoring, the members gathered at reserved seating at
Harold’s and enjoyed a delicious club sponsored lunch as
their hands were being tallied.
The festive members enjoyed socializing with fellow
members as they waited in anticipation for the
announcement of the winning hands. Vickie then welcomed
the members and thanked the hosts and committee members.
She then explained the scoring of the hands and the payout
amounts for the winning hands. The total poker pot for the
day was a whopping $1,920. Vickie explained that the pot
would be split 50/50 with the Club and the winners. The
BMMC Treasury was enriched by $960 and the winners would
split the remaining $960.
Highest hand winner with an Ace high straight went to
Barbara Lynch. Barbara’s winnings were 50% of the winner’s
pot, which was $480.
Jim Whiting with three Aces won next highest hand. Jim
received $288, 30% of the winner’s pot.
Low hand was won by Diane Powell, who received $192, 20 %
of the winner’s pot.
Vickie then announced that there were an additional
fourteen prizes that would be given away to the next
highest hands in descending order. Host, John Logsdon had
solicited the motorcycle stores in the area and had
secured the fourteen prizes. A special thanks to the
following businesses for their very generous
contributions.
Hacienda Harley Davidson
Buddy Stubbs Harley Davidson
North Valley Honda Kawasaki
Cycle Gear
Cocomo Joe’s
Vickie then read off the names of the winners and they
came forward to receive their prizes from John & Nancy
Logsdon.
It was a beautiful day for riding and all of the members
thoroughly enjoyed the fun route and the anticipation of
going home a big winner. Even if the members were not
lucky and did not draw a winning hand, they were all
winners as they enjoyed the camaraderie of the club, the
delicious lunch, and the opportunity to see their fellow
members take home the cash and great prizes.
Everyone would like to sincerely thank the hosts, John &
Nancy Logsdon, and Ray & Sally Williams for planning and
hosting this wonderful event. Thank you guys, it was
great!
We would also like to thank the hard working committee
members for manning the card stops. Lynne Whitcomb, Paul
and Cindy Czarnik, Mike & Carol Lipsky, and Jim & Kathy
Wasson. Thanks you guys, you are truly appreciated.
Also, thanks to Ray Williams for following the group and
taking photos during the event plus the additional great
photos of Jeannie Adee and Roddy Levy.
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