Death of a Wooden Roller Coaster! Mean Streak is history at Cedar Point!

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Mean Streak is closing September 16. Find out all you need to know: http://cedarpoint.com/events 

Everything has a date and everyone has their time!  The Mean Streak is one ride I shall miss because it reminds me of the coasters I rode as a little girl.  A wooden coaster that'll shake your bones!  ~hehehe~ Hubby and I have been going to Cedar Point since we first met.  We've been there so many times I can probably tell you what happened every time.  We had a grand time from renting a cabin or other places out there it's just awesome and so many pics and videos I cannot begin to tell you.  If you have the chance to go to Cedar Point DO IT!  You will have a BLAST!

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Behind Any Grand Event...

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 I never realized how much work it takes to pull off an event on the magnitude of the DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run, the oldest and largest toy run parade in suburban Chicagoland, until I became involved with it myself last year. As DuKane Chapter President Judy Kaenel so aptly put it, “This is not just a run; it’s an event.” And what an event! 

An extremely well coordinated parade run brings all the motorcycles from a starting point in Elburn, Illinois to the event grounds in Batavia. Multiple bands, including at least one national/international act, perform on different stages through the day. A variety of food vendors tempt attendees with their wares, providing in effect a “Taste of DuKane” atmosphere. Product and service vendors also dot the grounds. A bike show with trophies and prizes takes place. All of these things come together in an effort to attract the attendees, bikers and non-bikers alike, who bring many toys and food donations, enough to benefit eighteen different local charities!

 But what does it take to put on an event such as this? A lot of people putting forth a great effort, beginning months in advance, that’s what. The DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run takes place in October of each year. Planning for this year’s event began last December! 



 There are volunteer coordinators, site coordinators, entertainment coordinators, security coordinators, public relations and publicity coordinators (that’s where I play my modest part), political coordinators, human and vehicular traffic coordinators, set-up and tear down teams, stage coordinators and technicians, electricians, carpenters, donation collectors and coordinators, medical and first response teams, a flag line, membership coordinators and promoters, all this and more. In most cases each coordinator has additional people assisting him/her. All are volunteers, gaining nothing more than the satisfaction of a job well done for the benefit of others in need and support of the motorcycling community and their rights. It is my pleasure and my honor to be associated with these people. 

 As I write this, the 30th Annual DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run is less than twelve weeks away. As much as I do not look forward to summer passing by any faster than it already does, I must admit I am getting rather excited about this. Share this:

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Michael G. D'Aversa. This entry was posted inCharities, Friends, motorcycling, Recreation and tagged DuKane ABATE,DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run, motorcycle rights organization. Bookmark the permalink... and XmasDolly (blogger).

THAT'S RIGHT!

Some tasty summer recipes I found on-line mmmm!

My favorite... oh heck they're all my favorite... mmmm summer recipes are the best!

Ooooooo and yet ANOTHER favorite!  mmmmmmmmmmm  I'm drooling here.

ENJOY!

HAPPY JUNE 22ND - HAPPY SUMMER!

My Granddaughter... the best thing since Mickey Mantle!!!! GO VIPERS!

GO VIPERS!!!!

AND SHE'S OUT!         

 VIPERS ROCK!!!

This was my Mother's Day!

My Oldest Daughter & Oldest Granddaughter came to visit me for Mother's Day!!!

Have a great day!  I did!

The Hand of God!

Seen this one a while ago, but it still makes me gasp!  I had this e-mailed to me and I wanted to share with you all, so you can gasp with me!!!      (Don't go to photo #2 until you look at #1 closely..) This is an interesting, even breathtaking couple of photos. Be sure to read the 1st caption below picture before going to the 2nd photo. Look closely at the first photo, take your time, then scroll down very slowly Look at the picture above and you can see where this driver broke through the guardrail, on the right side of the culvert, where the people are standing on the road, pointing.... The pick-up was traveling about 75 mph from right to left when it crashed through the guardrail. It flipped end-over-end bounced off and across the culvert outlet, and landed right side up on the left side of the culvert, facing the opposite direction from which the driver was traveling. The 22-year-old driver and his 18-year-old passenger were unhurt except for minor cuts and bruises. Just outside Flagstaff , AZ , on U.S. Hwy 100. Now look at the second picture below... If God isn't done with you, Then God isn't done with you !!