Kudzu Patch
Ministry
Calender of Events
             
JANUARY

1 Ole Three Toes Ride around Little Rock. Ride will leave the Wal-Mart
Shopping Center on Baseline (Across the lot from Ryans) at 1:30  PM. Info
Herb DalSanto (501-821-2704)

13     Robert E. Lee Day sponsored by Booze Fighters 66.  Party at the
club house on Hwy 5 North of El Paso        contact  Buckskin 501-834-7331

14  ABATE/CMA Calendar Meeting Ward Community Center, Breakfast at
8:30 AM  Ward Arkansas 9:00AM Danny Draper 501-888-3406  Breakfast
at 8:00AM ($6.00) Meeting starts 9:AM

14  ABATE State Board Meeting, 1200 Noon Ward Community Center,
Ward Arkansas  501-843-1139

27        ABATE Dist. 14 Motorcycle Accident Scene Management Class, 9:
00am Registration, Class 10am-5:30pm, in the Student Center at National
Park Community College, 101 College Dr., Hot Springs, AR. Info Kathy
Mellembakken (501)940-9785

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FEBRUARY

11        ABATE D- 13 Veterans’ Valentine Event Ride to Fort Roots Ron
501-982-9710

17        ABATE D-13  Monte Carlo Night at the Jacksonville VFW for
Pathfinders 501-834-4495

17-18  ABATE Annual Swap Meet, Ark State Fairgrounds Roosevelt Road,
Little Rock, AR Sherry Gambrell (501) 835-5145

17     Arkansas CMA Officers Orientation, Christ Church, Vimey Ridge
Road (Off I-30, Behind Franklin Pump)

Little Rock, AR George Jernigan 501-821-4940  , Danny Beene 870-246-
5891, Ed Covey  479-639-2087  or Danny Draper 501-888-3406

24    Biker Appreciation Day at the Cedar Creek Community Church Hwy
5N. Hot Springs. Lunch is provided along with live music.   Antique
automobiles on display.        Contact Mike 501-939-2067 or Harry 870-867-
5254.

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MARCH

2-11   Daytona Bike Week

9-10  CMA Seasons of refreshing Lakeview Assembly of God Hot Springs
Danny Beene  870-246-5891

10        ABATE D-14 Big Wheels meeting of clubs Hot Springs VFW, Hot
Springs AR. Mike 501-520-9715

10        ABATE 13  3D Biker Bash M&M Bike Shop, El Paso AR 501-796-
7070

11        ABATE D-22  10th March Madness Poker Run,  Rib Shack Hwy 71
Fort Smith AR  

11          CMA Springriders Biker's Sunday Piney Grove Methodist Church,
Hot Springs, AR 501-520-9715 or 501-939-2067

17        Rain Date for the 3D Biker Bash

24        Rock Rider Yard Sale, Levy Baptist Church, North Little Rock, AR
501-771-7762

27-29  CMA Pastor’s Retreat, Iron Mountain, Hatfield AR  870-389-6196

30-31   Boozefighters 67  Spring Beer Camp, Furlow, AR.  501-663-8678

31        13 Rebels M/C Poker Run 10 AM Harrison AR Visitor Center Hwy
65 South  After 4PM Heses 870-743-2317  Chico  870-427-2185

27-29   CMA Pastors retreat, Iron Mountain, Hatfield Arkansas

31     13 Rebels M/C Poker Run 10:AM D&D Cycle Hwy 102 Rogers Call
after 5 PM   Nate   479-963-3881  Also starting at 10 at Harrison Visitor's
Center Hwy 65 N. Hess 870-743-2317

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APRIL

7     ABATE D-2  April Fool Poker Run Leave Association Clubhouse )202
Patrick, Jonesboro AR 10-12 870-238-9360

7          Drifters Charity Poker Run    www.driftersofarkansas.com

7          ABATE D-2  April Fool Poker Run Leave Association Clubhouse )
202 Patrick, Jonesboro AR 10-12 870-238-9360

7         Swap Meet @ Friends Motorcycle Shop.  Dogpatch AR. HWY 7 S. 9:
00 AM to ?  For info. call Uylss  870-577-4582

8          CMA  Rockriders Easter Sunrise Service 9:00 AM Eldor Johnson
Pavilion, Burns Park, North Little Rock AR Mark 501-771-7762

14     13 Rebels M/C and ABATE D-8 Eureka Springs Bike Show, Victoria
Inn, Hwy 62 Eureka Springs AR Venders Info Sleepy 870-743-2317  
chico37reb@yahoo.com

14        Motorcycle Mania at Clear Channels, Col. Glenn Rd, Little Rock
AR    501-796-7070

14        ABATE 14 Membership Drive Terry Martin’s on Hwy 7 South, Hot
Springs AR  501-520-9715

14     13 Rebels M/C and ABATE D-8 Eureka Springs Bike Show, Victoria
Inn, Hwy 62 Eureka Springs AR Venders Info Sleepy 870-743-2317  
chico37reb@yahoo.com

14        Special Olympics Puzzle Run  Glen or Lisa  501-834-5631 Contact
# is 1-870-633-9152 Brenda

14         WWII Veteran- Donald Cain Benefit Poker Run, Harrison,
Arkansas.  Bar-B-Que meal and a chance for prize drawings.Contact:
Charles Keene 870-743-5016

14        1st Annual Disabled American Veterans Poker Run/Swap Meet
Spring Blowout. Starts and ends at 6000 Zero Street,    Fort Smith, AR.
Registration begins at 9:00am, first bike out 9:30am, last bike out at 11:
30am, last bike in by 2:00pm. Best Hand wins 50/50. $10.00 Entry fee for
Rider, $5.00 per passenger. Only one hand per person. Concessions will
be available. We still have openings for Vendors contact Rhonda 479-651-
8544. For any event questions contact Ron 479-651-5432 or email
Rhonda at firetrainee69@cox.net

15        ABATE State Board Meeting D-26 Perryville AR  Everett: 501-843-
1139

15         CMA Gap Riders Biker's Sunday Scott Grace Baptist Church, Scott
AR  501-849-2962

20        CMA Spring Riders Annual Campout Camp Story Hot Springs Harry
870-867-5254

20-22  Highways and hedges National Rally,  Cypress Creek Blue Grass
Park, Adona AR  punkin@highwaysandhedgesminisrty.com  501-455-5144

26   St Jude Miracle Walk and Poker Run, Berry Hill Park, Searcy, AR.
Live Music, Free Food and Drinks. Yard Games. 11-5pm
Call Lefty: 1-501-368-8757

26-29  Wild Hog Music Festival, Helena Arkansas 870-572-3408   Wild Hog
Music Festival  e-mail: wildhogmusic@hotmail.com

28        Shirley’s Outback Bike Show and Cruise Mt. Magazine, registration
starts at 8 am Shirley 479-963-2702

28-29   ABATE D-10 Spring Thaw  Coleman Park,  Hope AR  Sherry 870-
727-8678

29        ABATE D-1 Membership Drive Pinnacle Park, Pavilion #2 Little
Rock Phillip  501-681-7138

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MAY

5    CMA Run for the Son  George Jernigan 501-821-4940  

5      Forrest Tower Baptist Church Biker's Sunday, Grant Co. Hwy 53 Ico,
Ar  Glen 501-590-9800

TBD     ABATE D-2 Mulberry Spring Fest.  Call John 479-209-2458 for date
and details

9          Drifters Charity Poker Run, Little Rock AR  501-888-7801

11        Drifter’s Arkadelphia Fun Day  John  501-888-3406

12        Biker Angels of Divinity (B.A.D.)  Fundraiser to benefit Arkansas
Children's Hospital.  Starts in Springhill LA ends in Bossier City, LA at
Luby's Cafeteris  Contact:  William Wincliff

12        Wynd Riders R/S BikeCarFest  Poker run starts at Tradewynds
Store Lot, 2007. Main Stuttgart AR. For more information  870-670-4333 or
e-mail   20070512.4761@lets-ride.com

12-13   ABATE D-13 Spring Thaw  Allen 501-834-5562

19        Arkansas Children’s Hospital Burn Unit Cook out Poker Run Mike
501-539-0102

18-20   ABATE D-26  Perryville Motorcycle Music Fest Perryville AR.  Alvin  
501-889-8461 of Gene 889-2292

20        Twister Chopper for Charity (March of Dimes) Alltel Arena, North
Little Rock AR Mary 501-796-7070

21        Carry the Flame VFW Conway AR Rick 501-305-4845

24        Special Olympics-Opening Ceremony Ride In Searcy Arkansas  
Glen  501-834-5631 or Mary 501-796-7070

25 - 28  Fire on the Mountain Rally in Eureka Springs on the grounds of
the Passion Play.  A couple of the CMA chapters are providing hospitality
there.  Contact is Roy at 479-253-8474.

25-28   ABATE D-12  Backwoods Boogie, Malvern AR Bobby 501-844-
1718 or Sonny 501-337-4733

25-27        Boozefighters 66 Anniversary Poker Run, Club House, Hwy 5
North of El Paso, Roy 501-305-9344 heavymetalbfmc66@hotmail.com

27        Boozefighters 66 Prayer Breakfast 10 AM Roy 501-305-9344

30        Drifter’s Summer Cook-Out and Party John 501-888-7801

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JUNE

2    Jimmy White Memorial Ride Burns Park,  North Little Rock, AR  501-
796-7070

7-9       Arkansas State HOG Rally Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot
Springs AR  Renee  501-680-1227  

8-10     Russellville Area Trikers, Annual Campout at Blue Mountain Lake  
Don Keeney  479-880-6840

16        M&M Biker Appreciation Party  Mary 501-796-7070

16        ABATE D-22  Hillbilly Bike Show and Pig Roast Ozark Courthouse
Ozark   479-209-2458

16     ABATE D-2 Possum Dodger 07  Site Pending  Whog  870-238-9360

20,21,22   4th Annual H&H Kudzu Patch Singing for Jesus Rally

22-24  ABATE D-25 Fallen Firefighters Motorcycle Rally and Bike Show
Forrest City AR   Barrie Cobb 870-270-1991

23     The Cancer Road Challenge, Northwest Arkansas Community
College,  Bentonville, AR First Bike Out:    8:30am    $25 (includes
breakfast, lunch, snacks, and T-Shirt) Info:  479-273-3172 www.
thecancerchallenge.com Benefits the Cancer Challenge and its
beneficiaries.

29- Jul 1  Boozefighters 62 Mulberry River Run (Party Nekkid) ET 479-841-
0274

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JULY

4-8       ABATE D-13  Summer Ride El Paso AR.  Allen 501-834-5562

7          Ken Black Memorial Ride  Hot Springs,  Ron Shaw  501-282-6343

7-8       ABATE D-12  Fourth of July Campout, Boogie Location, Malvern
AR Sonny 501-337-4733

8          ABATE State Board Meeting D-20 Pine Bluff Everett: 501-843-1139

15       10 Annual Biker's Sunday Restoration Life in Harrison AR.  Leaving  
9:15 AM at Hardee's in Harrison Hwy 65 North Service at 11:00 Restoration
Life Church Hwy 392 West of Harrison.  Jerry 870-741-5593  or  Mike  870-
741-2239

18        Blind Camp Ride Hot Springs, AR  Mike 501-939-2067

19-22  Sturgis Kentucky Rally

28-29   ABATE D-12 Birthday Party  Boogie Location, Malvern AR Sonny
501-337-4733

27-29   7th Annual Booze fest 66  Club house on Hwy 5 north of El Paso  
Roy 501-305-9344

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AUGUST

11  Annual Watermelon Festival and Bike Show Hope AR  Ron: 870-379-
2825  or Oscar  870-379-2405

11        The "Too broke for Sturgis" group ride from Hot Springs to the
Hope Watermelon Festival, Hope Arkansas.  Contact: Mike 501-939-2067
or Harry 870-867-5254

11        ABATE D-10 Hope Watermelon Festival Bike Show Hope AR Don
870-379-2825

11        ABATE D-13  Yard Sale-Swap Meet M&M El Paso AR. Mary 501-
796-7070

18        4th Annual Disabled American Veterans Poker Run. Starts and
ends at 6000 Zero Street, Fort Smith, AR. Registration begins at 8:00am,
first bike out 9:00am, last bike out at 11:00am, last bike in by 2:00pm. Best
Hand wins 50/50 (max $500). $20.00 Poker Hand includes Meal, Second
Seat $10.00 Poker Hand also includes Meal, one hand per person. Bike
Show, Vendors, Food and lots of Door Prizes. We still have openings for
Vendors contact Rhonda 479-651-8544. For any event questions contact
Ron 479-651-5432 or email Rhonda at firetrainee69@cox.net

18-19     Swampriders M/C M.D.A. benefit, at the Prescott Clubhouse, 870-
887-6938

25-Sep 2          Drifters Vacation Ride Route 66 John 501-888-7801

25        Booze Fighters 67 Benefit Bike Wash  Sporty 501-663-8678

28- 29- 30    Light On The Hill Revival Contact: LaRae 772-8943

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SEPTEMBER

7-9   Dogpatch Biker Bash,  Dogpatch AR.   Gates open noon on Fri.  For
info. contact Ulyss  870-577-4582


8    March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Party,  M&M Bike Shop, El Paso AR
501-796-7070

9    March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Ride  501-796-7070

7-9     Arkansas State CMA Rally, Iron Mountain, Hwy 71 Hatfield AR.  
Danny Draper  501-888-3406

8     Shirley’s Outback Bike Show and Cruise Mt. Magazine    Shirley 479-
963-2702

13-16      Hot Springs Rally, Hot Springs Convention Center www.
thehotspringsrally.com 501-843-1722
15  Nancy Cochran Memorial  Bike Show,  Ward AR  Allen 501-834-5562

16        Biker Sunday Benton First Church of the Nazarene, Benton AR
Mike 501-939-2067

21-23    Biggest Little Motorcycle Rally in Arkansas  Van Buren County
Fairgrounds, Clinton AR. Kelly Moon 501-733-2608 Jack Burbridge 1-800-
998-7030

23        4th Annual POW Recognition Ceremony Jacksonville Veterans
Memorial  Brett 590-9534

23     2nd Annual “13 Rebels MC” Poker Run Starting at Skooters and
Kroozers 2503 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR.1st bike out at 11:30 am
Last bike out at 1 pm Last bike in at 5 pm High / Low Drawing at 5:30 pm
$5 Donation and 1 canned good  Extra card $1 Donation 50/50 Drawing.   
Proceeds go to the Ozark Food Bank

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OCTOBER

3-6   Bikes Blues and Bar-B-Que  Fayetteville AR  Earl 479-530-1182 or
479-443-6567

3-6   ABBA Free Bike Wash BB&BBQ  1st Baptist Church College and
Dixon Fayetteville, AR


6          Jacksonville Wing Ding Jacksonville AR.  Allen 501-834-5562

6          ABATE D-1 Old Fashioned Days Motorcycle Show Benton AR
Phillip 501-


10- 11- 12     End Time Warriors 1st Annual Focus Rally, Heber
Springs AR. Contact: J-Rod 1-501-230-6294


12-13   Booze Fighters 55 Beer Camp Russellville AR Wrench 479-747-
8088

13        ABATE D-22  Altus Autumn Poker Run  Altus AR John 479-209-
2458

14        ABATE State Board Meeting, D-14 Hot Springs  Everett: 501-843-
1139

17-21  CMA Changing of the Colors,  Iron Mountain,  Hatfield AR  870-389-
6196  or  www.cmausa.org

20        ABATE D-13  Lil-Rocktober Biker Bash  Allen 501-834-5562

18-21    Daytona Biketoberfest, Daytona Florida.

20-21       Swampriders M/C Children's Hospital Benefit,at the Prescott
Clubhouse, 870-887-6938

26-27   Drifters Haunted house, Vinson Road,  Little Rock, AR John 501-
888-7801   www.driftersofarkansas.com

27        ABATE D-1 Membership Drive, Drifters Clubhouse Little Rock Phillip

26-27   ABATE D-26 Annual Haunted House, Perryville Fairgrounds

27        ABATE D-13 Halloween Event Allen 501-834-5562

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NOVEMBER

4          Rolling Thunder, Feed the Vets Fort Roots, North Little Rock, AR
Brett 501-590-9534

8    3rd Annual Holiday Food Drive/Poker Run Martyrs & End Time
Warriors, Spring Park, Searcy AR. Contact Lefty: 1-501-368-8757

11        Flag Run from Little Rock to Hot Springs Brett 501-590-9534

17        23 Annual Toy Run Sponsored by Association M/C and ABATE D-
2. Leave HD of Jonesboro, AR  at 2PM Whog 870-238-9360

17        Heavenly Riders Toy Run to Higgins  Robert Foley

17        The 17th of November will be the Arkansas Misfits  Southern
Christian home benefit run.  Contact:   heavymetalbf66@hotmail.coml

17-18      Swampriders M/C Annual Toy Run, Starts at the Prescott
Clubhouse 870-887-6938

24         Flame Riders Toy Run,  Clinton AR 1PM at Backyard Antiques Hwy
65 South 501-888-6396

24        Boozefighter's Russellville Hwy 7 Toy Run Wrench 479-747-8088

25        Hot Springs Toy Run Mike 501-939-2067

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DECEMBER

1          ABATE D-13 Toys for Tots Ride to Little Rock from M&M El Paso
Mary 501-796-7070

1          ABATE D-1 Toys for Tots ride from Rodney’s to Toy Hill Little Rock
AR Leave 2 PM

1          Hope Toy run and Chili Feed.  Meet at Southeast Volunteer Fire
Department 10:30 AM Hope AR Contact: Ron Crow 870-777-3522  Cell:  
870-703-2969

4          Spring Riders Christmas Party, Hot Springs AR Harry: 870-867-
5254

8          Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics, Lake Wood North Little
Rock Glen or Lisa 501-834-5631

8          ABATE D-20 Blue Knights Poker Run Pine Bluff AR Line up at
White Hall High School Leave 1200 Noon. JC: 01-317-0272  

8          Drifters Santa Run to Arkadelphia Development Center John 501-
888-7801

15        ABATE D-13 Christmas Party, Jacksonville VFW Allen: 501-834-
5562

17        ABATE D-17 Conway regional Medical Center Toy Run Painter 501-
908-6644

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January- 2008

1    Ole Three Toes Ride from Wal-Mart/Ryans Parking Lot, Baseline and I-
30 Little Rock, AR1:30 PM
Events of Interest