Kudzu Patch
Ministry
Calender of Events
Events of Interest
JANUARY
1          Ole Three Toes Ride around Little Rock. Leave Wal-mart on
Baseline and I at 1 PM

1          Iron Man Poker Run,  Tiny: 479-751-0435

16       POW-MIA Flag Raising: 1PM Searcy Central Fire Station.
Contact www.rollingthunderchapter1ark.com
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FEBRUARY
20      Thunder Heads Crawfish Boil & Party and Swap Meet..... 5:30- 1:
AM Rock City Lounge, 8115 Arch St. L.R. AR. 501-562-3613
$5:00 Cover Charge--- $10:00 per plate   50/50 Drawing

20-21 ABATE D-1 25th Anniversary Swap Meet and Ride-In Bike
Show... Arkansas State Fairgrounds, Hall of Industry, 2600 Howard St.,
L.R. Gates open 9:AM.. $6.00 per day, under 12 free.....Vender Fee
$55.00 501-835-5145 or 501-888-7801... http://abatedistrict1.tripod.
com/

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MARCH
06 CMA Day of Prayer Danny Beene 870-246-5891

06 7th Annual B.A.D. Biker Appreciation Day, Hot Springs Joe Fischer,
pastor 501-623-5108

13        1st Annual Daffodil Ride-In Bike Show….. Washington &
Harrison Streets, Camden AR. …. Entrée Fee: $5.00 per Class 12:PM –
3:PM Info: 870-818-5880

13         2nd Annual Dennis Martin Memorial Pool Tournament/
Rolling Poker Run        Sponsored by Hardrider Bar & Grill, The
Hardrider Riding Assoc. & Highways and Hedges

20        Road 2 A Cure     11:AM - 2:PM Live Music, BBQ, Raffle   
info: 501-605-6579

20        Pancake Breakfast    7:00 - 10:00 AM   Applebees in Benton

20        ABATE 22 March Madness Poker Run Old Fort Harley
Davidson—Ft. Smith Jerry 479-650-6809 Nate 479-963-3881

20-21    Swampriders MC Lost Brothers Run

27        Cancer Benefit Poker Run     Start 9:AM Last Bike Out 11:AM
Vickie Shave 479-414-6168   Brandi Treat 479-651-5673

27         1st Annual Spa City Spring Benefit Rally
Jim Allen: 501-240-9570    Mike Thomson: 501-525-9833

27- 28  2nd Annual Indoor Motorcycle Swapmeet and Ride-In Bike
Show. Izard Co. Fairgrounds in Melbourne…. Admission: $3.00, Door
Prizes, Food,50/50, More. Info: 870-373-1245, 870-258-3218  Tony
870-376-4547 vendor deadline-March 15

AT SEARCY'S NEW VA CLINIC 3/31/10 Wednesday apex. 10:30AM,
The ribbon cutting should start. Tell every one you know, they
are invited. This is "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC". If you are off work
that day come watch The Governor of Arkansas, Mayor of Searcy,
VA Hospital Director, Bugles Across America & Rolling Thunder
(R) Inc. Chapter 1 Arkansas raise the POW-MIA FLAG. We have
wanted & need our VA Clinic. Come show your support of the
area at the ribbon cutting.  THANK YOU

Arkansas Coalition of Motor Cycle Clubs
01st ARCOM Pool Tournament Kick Off Highways & Hedges Hosting
08th ARCOM Pool Tournament Martyrs MC Hosting
15th ARCOM Monthly Meeting 7PM
15th ARCOM Pool Tournament Booze Fighters MC Hosting
20th Lost Brothers Run Swamp Riders MC
22nd ARCOM Pool Tournament Next Of Kin MC Hosting
27th L.A. Bandido’s Benefit for Dan
29th ARCOM Pool Tournament Bandido’s MC Hosting
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APRIL
03       ABATE 2 April Fool Ride  Eric 870-243-6300 Stan 870-238-9360

03       Abate District 4 District Meeting  Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

03       Special Olympics Dice Run starts at M & M 11 am 501-796-
7070

03        13 Rebels MC 12th Annual Spring Poker Run.... Harrison Visitor
Info Center Hwy 65 N, Harrison, AR. Hess: 870-743-2317  Jungle Bunny:
479-636-2505

04        Rock Riders Easter Service, Burns Park North Little Rock  Doug
Gambrell  501-835-5145

09-10   Boozefighters 67 4B Blowout  Buckskin  501-266-9187

10         Viet Nam Vets– Legacy Vets M/C  Bike Show & Swap Meet,
Avoca, AR  Muskrat  479-456-7183

10         Charity Riders CMA Run for the Son  Hamburger Cookout—
Brookshire’s  Robert Hughes  870-310-5761

11         ABATE State Board meeting

17         CHARITY POKER RUN Sponsored by OZARK RIDERS
MOTORCYCLE CLUB Benefiting Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
Starting and ending at THE WELL HOUSE TAVERN 4111 S Thompson *
Springdale AR

16-18   CMA STATE RALLY  The HUB, Harrison AR  Danny Beene  
870-246-5891

17        ABATE 1 Membership Drive at Pinnacle Park

17-18    Motorcycle Mania - Little Rock

18         VFW Motorcycle Group, Hot Springs, AR. Bill Hill:501-454-346

24         BFMC 55 Crawfish Boil at Russellville  479-970-2263

23-25    ABATE District 13 Spring Thaw  Calico Rock  Jerry Bradley  
501-983-1313

23-25    Wild Hog Music Fest/Motorcycle Rally at Helena, AR www.
wildhogmusic.org

23-25    ABATE D-10 Spring Thaw Ken Shafer870-777-4766

25         ABATE District 4 Spring Poker Run Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

25         3rd Annual Missing Fish Poker Run.... Robilio's Sidecar Cafe
2194 Whitten Rd., Memphis, Tn.
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MAY
01         Boozefighters MC 66 Open Anniversary at Rosebud 501-
779-0388

01         CMA Run for the Son Danny Beene 870-246-5891

01         Spring Riders CMA Run for the Son Ride Hot Springs to Mena
Allen 501-767-3098 Mike 501-282-3612

02         ABATE 1 Freedom Ride 2 pm War Memorial
Sherry Gambrell 501-835-5145  Motorcyclists from all over
Arkansas are invited to join the ride to the State Capital 1:00 pm -
Staging area at War Memorial Stadium In Little Rock 2:00 pm -
Freedom Ride to the State Capital Celebrating 25 years (1985 –
2010) Defending the Rights of Motorcyclists
For more information call (501) 835-5135

08         Boozefighters Children’s Hospital Charity Poker Run 479-
841-0274

08        Kudzu Cook-out Contact Mike Thompson: 318-777-0536

08        Biker Nite @ VFW Post 2259 Conway AR. 3:PM- 8:PM Fund
Raiser for Fallen Heroes Memorial @ Membership Drive....
Rolling Thunder Bob: 501-269-1349 Chuck: 501-730-3443 Stumpy:
501-941-9096 Rhino: 501-230-9385

08         ABATE 20 Fallen Rider to Memorial Cross Ride Doug Langlois
870-883-1627

08         ABATE 4 District Meeting Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

14-15    Spring Riders CMA Chapter Campout Mike 501-282-3612

14-16    9th Annual Perryville Motorcycle Music Festival & Swap
Meet Perryville Fairgrounds, Perryville, AR

15          ST. Jude/End Time Warriors Walk-A-Thon   10:AM – 5:PM
Berry Hill Park This Year dedicated to Jessica Easley…. Rolling
Poker Run Leaves     @ 11:AM,   Door Prizes, 50/50
Free Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Drinks. Live Christian Music.
Event Coordinators:
Lefty: 501-593-8467  Linda Ritchie: 501-305-9146


15          3D Biker Bash (ABATE) M & M, El Paso AR Matt or Mary
501-796-7070

15         Little Rock Police Alumni Assoc. Motorcycle Poker Run Regina
Green 501-773-7308

15         11th Annual Eureka Springs Bike Show      13 Rebels and
ABATE D8 Hwy 62, Eureka Spgs, AR.
Vendors: Sleepy- 870-545-3418    Info: Hess- 870-743-2317

16         BFMC 66 & VFW Post 2256  I 30 to exit 121. Go south on
Alcoa Rd. for 1.5 miles. Turn left on     Sleepy Village Rd. and go 1
mile to VFW  Info: 501-517-7331

20         Special Olympics Opening Ceremony Ride– Leave M & M
at 6 pm 501-796-7070

21         ABATE 14 District Rally at Oaklawn Park Calvin Minor 501-
545-5905

21-23    Highways & Hedges Ministry National Rally
Punkin Melton   501-455-5144

24         Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 Carry the Flame, Conway VFW
Chuck ―Seajay Seifert 501-730-3443

26         Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 Ride to the Wall, Washington DC
Chuck ―Seajay  Seifert 501-730-3443

28         Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Flag Placement– NLR Veteran
Cemetery Kerry Gore 501-749-5051

28-31    Backwoods Boogie—Malvern 501-467-1886

??-??   Martyrs/Thunder Heads Freedom Fest
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JUNE
01-30  Cereal Drive--- All Month  Help Fill the Pantry of Searcy
Children's Home's; Brad 501-268-8800

01        Rolling Thunder Ch. 1 Flag Pickup NLR Veteran Cemetery
Kerry Gore 501-749-5051

04-06  Kudzu Patch Get Down For Jesus Rally; Door Prizes, 50/50
Raffle, Rolling Poker Run Saturday: Kick Stands Up at 10:AM
4865 HWY 545, Dubach LA. 71235:  Mike Thompson: 318-77-0536,
email:
mtcomeonin@yahoo.com, Web Site: kudzupatchministry.com

05         ABATE 4 District Meeting Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

05         Jimmy White Memorial Ride Jacksonville/ends at M & M 501-
983-1313   501-796-7070

05         4th Annual Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Poker Run—South
Bend Fire Dept. Brenda 501-319-2405 Hubert 501-676-6693

06         ABATE 4 Bike Show and Swap Meet Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

12         Biker Appreciation Party at M & M El Paso AR Jerry
Bradley 501-983-1313

15-19    CMA NATIONAL RALLY Iron Mountain Campground, Mena
Danny Beene 870-246-5891

18-20    Swampriders MC Annual

19         ABATE District 4 Veterans Home Run 479-751-0435

19         7th Annual Rolling Thunder Ch 1 POW/MIA Awareness Run
Brett Johnson 501-590-9534

19         Membership Drive and Poker Run 501-983-1313

19         ABATE  22 Hillbilly Bike Show Courthouse Sq.— Ozark  AR
Jerry 479-650-6809 Nate 479-963-3881

20         ABATE 2 Possum Dodger  Eric 870-243-6300  Stan 870-238-
9360
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JULY
01-31   Socks for Tots: White County Foster Care Drive. Info or
Donation Pick-up call: 501-827-8822

03-04    ABATE District 12 Campout Boogie Site, Malvern Sonny 501-
467-1886 Peggy 501-815-2676 July 3 Drifters Summer Shootout,
Cookout, Blowout 501-888-7801

07         CMA Spring Riders Ride to Camp Yorktown, Hot Springs Allen
501-767-3098 Mike 501-282-3612

09-11    Boozefighters 62 Mulberry River Ride 479-841-0274

10         Ken Black Memorial Ride, 8 am Piney Exxon, 270 W, Hot
Springs Allen 501-767-3098 Mike 501-282-3612

10         ABATE 4 District Meeting 479-751-0435

17         M & M 10 Year Anniversary Biker Appreciation Party 501-
796-7070

16-18    ABATE D4 Summer Bash 479-751-0435

23-25    Boozefighters MC 66 Boozefest at the Clubhouse in
Rosebud 501-779-0388

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AUGUST
??-??  Mountain View--- Mountains, Music, Motorcycles

6-8  ABATE OF ARKANSAS STATE RALLY 25TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION CAMP CLEAR FORK, BIKE GAMES, POKER RUN,
KID'S GAMES, 50 / 50  VENDORS, LIVE BANDS, HORSESHOE
CONTEST,CANOEING, LOCATED IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS ON HWY.
270 BETWEEN HOT SPRINGS & MT. IDA,PRIMITIVE CAMPING, $10
PER NIGHT, GATES OPEN AT 12PM - FRIDAY $20 PER PERSON -
PATCH HOLDERS, $25 PER PERSON - NON-PATCH HOLDERS
FOR DETAILS OR MORE INFORMATION CALL: SHERRY GAMBRELL
501-835-5145          NIGHTTIME ADULT ACTIVITIES

07         ABATE 4 District Meeting Jim Hegna 479075109435

07         CMA Spring Riders Project Backpack, Hot Springs Allen 501-
767-3098 Mike 501-282-3612

14         ABATE 10 Hope Watermelon Festival Ride In Bike Show Ken
Shafer 870-777-4766

13-15    CMA ARKANSAS Women’s Getaway, Ozark Conf. Center
Rebekah Beene870-246-5891

13-14    Highway 64 YARD SALE M & M 501-796-7070

20-21    Boozefighters MC 67 Furlough Fest 501-266-9187

20-22    Abate District 13 Murfreesboro Overnight Trip 501-983-5051

21         Swampriders MC M.D.A. Benefit

21         ABATE 2 Motorcycle Awareness Eric 870-243-6300 Stan 870-
238-9360

27-29    Boozefighters MC 66 Ouachita River Run Boogie Site,
Malvern 501-517-7331
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SEPTEMBER
??-??    Abate 19 Rolling Poker Run

??-??    Searcy Living---- Foster Children Poker Run

09-12    2010 Hot Springs Rally Hot Springs Convention Center 501-
282-7076 www.thehotspringsrally.com

11         3rd Annual Antique Motorcycles in the Park, Hot Springs Mike
501-525-9833

11         ABATE 4 District Meeting 479-751-0435

11         Loners M/C Shiloh 5th Annual Poker Run Tiny 479-466-9106

11         ABATE District 13 Bikers for Babies Pre-Registration M & M 501-
796-7070

12         Nazarene Biker Sunday Benton 1st Nazarene 10 am Pastor 501-
315-9600 Mike 501-939-2067

16         Cannonball Run—Antique Motorcycle Club Steve Arrison 501-
321-2027

17-19    End Time Warriors 3rd Annual Focus Rally: Sylamore
Creek Camp, Mountain View AR. Contact Lefty: 501-593-8467

18         ABATE District 13 Bikers for Babies Ride

18         Pre-Registration Day for Bikers for Babies, El Paso AR
M & M

24-26    Kudzu Road Kill Cook-Off:  4865 HWY 545, Dubach LA.
71235:  Mike Thompson: 318-77-0536, email: mtcomeonin@yahoo.
com, Web Site: kudzupatchministry.com
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OCTOBER
??         Jacobs Place Bike Show

01-03    ROAR Riders of Arkansas Rally wwww.abate17.com David
Hawks 501-450-0745

02         ABATE 4 District Meeting Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

09         ABATE 13 Cabot Fest Dice Run and Bike Show 501-983-1313

08-09    Boozefighers MC 55 Beer Camp 479-970-2263

10         ABATE State Board Meeting

16         Swampriders MC Children’s Hospital Benefit

20-24    CMA 35th ANNIVERSARY CHANGING OF THE COLORS
Danny Beene 870-246-5891

23         ABATE 13 Scavenger Hunt 501-983-1313

23         ETW/Martyrs Holiday Food Drive

29-30    Drifters Annual Free Haunted House 501-888-7801
pdrifters@aol.com

30         ABATE 26 Festival/Haunted House Perryville Fairgrounds
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NOVEMBER
??          BFMC, Morrilton Orphanage

04-06    CMA Carving the Ouachitas Fast Lane Rally Danny Beene 870-
246-5891

06         ABATE District 4 Fall Poker Run Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

06         ABATE 4 District Meeting Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

06         4th Annual Wrap Party Boozefighters MC Clubhouse 501-779-
0388

06         ABATE 22 Turkey Run Poker Run Old Ft. Harley Davidson, Ft.
Smith Jerry 479-650-6809 Nate 479-963-3889

07         Rolling Thunder Ch 1 Feed the Vets NLR Veteran’s Hospital
Kerry Gore 501-749-5051

09         Rolling Thunder Ch 1 Veterans Day Flag       Placing—NLR
Veteran Cemetery Brett Johnson 501-590-9534

11         Rolling Thunder Ch 1 Flag Run Little Rock to Hot Springs Brett
Johnson 501-590-9534

12         Rolling Thunder Ch 1 Flag Pickup NLR Veteran Cemetery Brett
Johnson 501-590-9534
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DECEMBER
??         Searcy--- Christmas 4 Kids

04         ABATE 26 Toy and Food Drive Perryville

04         ABATE 4 District Meeting Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

05         ABATE D13 Toys for Tots M & M, El Paso to Little rock 501-983-
1313

05         Toys for Tots Parade

05         ABATE D4 25th Annual Toy Run Jim Hegna 479-751-0435

06         Toys for Tots Ride to Rodney’s Leave M & M at 11 am 501-
796-7070

11         ABATE 26 Toy and Food Drive if rained out December 4

11         ABATE 13 Polar Bear Plunge 501-983-1313

11         Drifters Annual Santa Run, Arkadelphia 501-888-7801
pdrifters@aol.com

11         Saline County Toy Troopers– Toy Ride Mike 501-939-2067

11         ABATE 20 Blue Knights Toy Ride Pine Bluff—11 am Scott Dunn
870-872-9053

18         ABATE District 17/CMA Gap Riders Conway Regional Med
Center David Hawks 501-450-0745
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JANUARY 2011

1          Ole Three Toes Ride around Little Rock. Leave Wal-mart on
Baseline and I-30 at 1 PM

1          Iron Man Poker Run,  Tiny: 479-751-0435