Updated 12 Aug 08 1527 edt S Sturgis

UPDATE

HOTH--FREEDOM RALLY, SUMMERSVILLE, WV, 16 AUG 08

RIDE CAPTAIN:  BRENDA D.  Siren111@gmail.com

There are two parts to this announcement so please read through it in its entirety!

Saturday, August 16th, 08 is the Summersville Freedom Rally.  www.summersvillefreedomrally.com The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to ride in the parade AND the ride.

Prior to the start of the actual parade, there is an OPTIONAL ride with the Governor’s Entourage (BOTH IRON HORSES & CAGES ARE WELCOME TO RIDE IN THIS OPTIONAL RIDE—The Summersville Convention and Visitors Bureau has confirmed that PGR cages are welcomed to join the bikes in the longer ride—cages must be identified with PGR flags/signs)

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO RIDE IN THE PARADE, BUT WILL NOT BE RIDING WITH THE GOVERNOR’S ENTOURAGE PRIOR TO THE PARADE--READ THIS!!

Ride Captain:                     Brenda D.  Siren111@gmail.com

Staging Time:                    3:30 p.m

Parade Start Time:          4:00 p.m.

Motorcycles & Cages:    Parking is at 400 Broad St. in front of the City Building  in Summersville, WV  (Iron Horses & Cages Welcome)

The Governor’s Entourage is set to ride into Summersville at around 3:45 p.m.  Bikes will ride in and park on Broad Street in front of the City Building

The parade will start at approximately 4:00 p.m. 

As of this posting, the Governor will not be attending, but is sending a bike entourage and then the parade will commence.

Parking:                               Parking for motorcycles is on Broad Street in front of the City Building. (You will see the motorcycles.  Look for the PGR Logos/Flags/etc.)

RC NOTE:                             I will be participating in the optional ride.  If you arrive prior to the entourage reaching Summersville prior to the parade, please pull together as a group!

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO RIDE THE OPTIONAL RIDE AND THEN PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE--READ THIS!!

Note that the Patriot Guard Riders were also invited to join the Governor’s Entourage in all aspects of the Freedom Rally, but this ride prior to the parade is optional.

The following is the information regarding the Governor's Ride, and then staging for the parade that follows it.

IF YOU ARE LEAVING FROM CHARLESTON, WV:               

Meet at the Governor’s Mansion in Charleston between 8:15-8:45 a.m., August 16, 2008

Governor’s Entourage leaves the Governor's Mansion at 9:00 a.m. traveling to Gauley Bridge

IF YOU ARE LEAVING FROM SUMMERSVILLE WV TO MEET UP WITH THE GOVERNOR’S ENTOURAGE:

Meet in front of the Courthouse in Summersville at 9:45.  The ride is set to leave at 10:00 a.m.

Ride to meet the Governor’s Entourage coming in from Charleston (Meet at Gauley Bridge)

Then entire group will then depart:

12:00 NOON FAYETTEVILLE

Departing at 1:00 p.m.

2:00 P.M.-RICHWOOD

Departing at 3:00 p.m.

and returning to Summersville for the parade.

Staging Time:                    3:30 p.m (The RC, Brenda D. will be riding in with the group so please look for the PGR logos and gather together)

Parade Start Time:          4:00 p.m.

Motorcycles & Cages:    Parking is at 400 Broad St. in front of the City Building in Summersville, WV (Iron Horses & Cages Welcome)

The Governor’s Entourage is set to ride into Summersville at around 3:45 p.m.  Bikes will ride in and park on Broad Street in front of the City Building

The parade will start at approximately 4:00 p.m. 

As of this posting, the Governor will not be attending, but is sending a bike entourage and then the parade will commence.

Parking:                               Parking for motorcycles is on Broad Street in front of the City Building. (You will see the motorcycles. AGAIN: Look for the PGR Logos/Flags/etc.)

RC NOTE:                             I will be participating in the optional ride.  If you arrive prior to the entourage reaching Summersville prior to the parade, please pull together as a group!