Looks like the total raised for Russel's Ride 2010 is $4046.75!!!!
Thanks everyone ... that's four future scholarships!
What a wonderful tribute to Russel ... you know he'd be blushing about now : )

One of three crop dusting planes that flew over the farm before we left - it was AWESOME and was a very touching tribute to Russel!

Group Shot before the Ride left the farm.

A HUGE shout-out to our sponsors: Double C Precision Ag Specialties, Bender's Construction and L J Wagner Home Interiors.

The Auction raised an additional $350 - thank you donors: Hoosier Harley-Davidson, Cork and Jan Wagner, Duane Cook Re/Max Realty, Luchasse's Italian Restuarant, Tim, Greta and Austin Burtsfield!!!!

The STATS:

105 T-shirts sold
43 people on the Ride
20 bikes
4 cars

and ... drum roll please ... over $3500 raised for the scholarship fund!! WHOOP WHOOP!

The best part though: the three crop dusting planes that flew over the farm to start off the Ride ... there wasn't a dry eye on the place - in that good remembering-Russel-kind-of-way!

More details and pictures soon!

Only a Couple Weeks Away

As Russel's Ride draws near, here are some of the things we've been working on:

Auction
Items that will be up for auction are: Harley-Davidson All-Weather jacket compliments of Hoosier Harley-Davidson; $100 gift card to L.J. Wagner Home Furnishings, Napannee; Purdue Sweatshirt and some Car-Quest auto care items. If you're not going on the ride but would like to bid on an item check out Russel's Ride's Facebook page the night before the auction. Or email your highest bid to jkstroup@hotmail.com
Door prizes will also be given away this year!

T-Shirts
Nearly 100 t-shirts have been sold ... and the best part - two BIG donations came in to pay for the t-shirts! So ALL the t-shirt and registration money will go directly to the scholarship fund!

Thanks for checking in ... see ya in a few weeks :)

SAVE THE DATE

Russel's Ride 2010 is August 14! Mark your calendars and plan to ride along!