The Results (so far!)

105 t-shirts sold
15 bikes
6 cars
45 people
1 REALLY BIG Fire
Over $3000 raised and more coming in!
A Huge THANK YOU to everyone to participated, donated and joined us at the fire.

 Registration- such a trick staying organized!

 Fly over by Nick's Flying Service and AgriFlite!  What a show - it was awesome!

 Pastor Ron praying a blessing over the Ride.

 The group shot at Hunter's Pub

 Two representatives from Purdue joined us for lunch, Dr. Bowen, Dean of the College of Technology and Kristen from the Purdue Foundation.

2011 Russel's Ride Charity Auction

Here are the items up for the Russel's Ride Charity Auction.  You do not need to be at the Ride to bid.  Text your highest bid and item description to 574 - 202 - 2168 by noon on Saturday.

Remote control helicopter ($130 value) donated by Genesis Molding.

 2 $25 Gift Cards to, and donated by, CBM Cycles, Osceola, IN.

 John Deere Elvis Presley 4010 with 46A Loader toy tractor (1/16th scale) and Elkhart County 4-H Fair Tractor Pull hat.  Donated by Cork and Jan Wagner.

 $50 Gift Card to, and donated by, Hoosier Harley Davidson.

 Harley Parking Only metal sign. Donated by Duane Cook Re/Max Real Estate.

 Harley Country metal sign. Donated by Duane Cook Re/Max Real Estate.

$25 Gift Card to, and donated by, Lucchese's Italian Restaurant, Elkhart, IN.

Door Prizes available by drawing for those who go on the Ride.

Building the Fire

 One of three loads of wood from the barn.

 Dan and Jed getting the load down the hill.

 Setting up the chimney.

 Getting those first couple boards set are the hardest part.

 Don't be fooled - those planks are heavy! Not to mention they're over 100 years old!

 Taking shape.

 View from the top of the hill.

Almost finished ... come see us light it Saturday night ... told you it would be BIG!
Fire will be rain or shine ... if it's raining it'll be a barn party.

Join the Fun!

Russel's Ride will take place this Saturday (Aug 13), leaving for Lafayette, IN at 9 am.  BUT if you don't have a motorcycle, or all day to ride to Purdue, plan on joining us for a "Russel-style" bonfire that night.  Historically "Russel-style" fires have been about 20 feet of burning material with flames reaching nearly 80 feet high!  For this fire the guys are using pine planks from the old bank barn.  It's expected to be BIG - we hope to see you there!

Last Call

Monday, July 25 is the last day to order t-shirts ... you are still free to join us on the Ride or at the fire without one, we just don't order extras to make sure all the money you donate goes to the scholarship fund.  Thanks everybody - so far we've sold over 80 shirts!

Remembering the Fire

A favorite pastime of Russel's was enjoying a good bonfire ... this year's Russel's Ride t-shirt is in honor of one of the biggest fires he and the guys built.  
Order your t-shirts now by contacting Jess Bender or Curt McDowell.
Cost is $20 and all proceeds go to the Russel Stroup Memorial Scholarship at Purdue University.
Thank You in advance for your support!

2011 Russel's Ride

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, August 13

Can't make it on the Ride - come see us off at the Farm and then come back at dusk for a 'Russel-style' bonfire.

What is a Russel-style bonfire?, you ask. ... a BIG one!

Plan your ride today, order your t-shirts and we'll see you there!