MORNING STAR
✳ MAY 11 - 17, 2006
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ENTERTAINMENT Winners galore during Beast of the East Custom Bike Show Seven days after challenging her friends if they were real bikers or not, Josie Daigle was rewarded for her exuberant motorcycle spirit. The 40-year-old Abingdon, Md., resident was at Iron Core Custom Motorcycles, reluctantly on four wheels dragging a trailer, to pick up her new ride. Daigle had won the Iron Core Custom Motorcycle, one of two John and his fellow employee Bobby Alderman had designed just for the Beast of the East Custom Bike Show. For the record, Daigle liked the red-striped, ape-hanger bobber
Josie Daigle picks up her new Iron Core Custom Motorcycle from Bobby Alderman and owner John Visco Saturday in Virginia Beach. She won the bike as the main door prize at The Beast of the East Custom Bike Show.
that Bobby had poured his heart into. The cleaner, muscular-looking white model John had built now sits for sale in the Virginia Beach show room Not that it was a contest between the two men, they each helped one another in their areas of expertise, but Bobby was proud, it was his bobber getting all the attention. But let’s back up to April 22, the middle of three days of the Beast of the East Custom Bike Show in Salisbury, Md. Daigle insisted that her group ride to the show, a complete exhibition featuring more than 20 professional builders with their eyes on $15,000 in prize money, a ride-in bike show (in the rain), two charity rides and even custom cars and stunt shows thrown in for flavor. Joining Daigle on the 138-mile ride in the rain was Brenda Hartmann, Gregg Hartmann and Gary Hartmann. The bubbly blond, seen flashing a peace sign to local photographer Big Brad as her group headed out – in the rain – to return home Saturday, was the lucky name drawn first Sunday afternoon. While Linda from Jolly Roger Customs held her name aloft in anticipation while the second and third place awards were handed out; a $1,000 off a 2006 Harley-Davidson from Harley-Davidson of Ocean City and $500 off a Polaris ATV from Harley-Davidson of Seaford. Once it was apparent Daigle was not present, the challenge of tracking her down started – she had forgotten to write down her phone number. But Benet McCormick, the promoter for the Beast of the East Custom Bike Show found her Sunday evening to let her know of her special door prize. A chance for winning the Iron Core
Towne & Country Fair has events, activities for all ages ■ 13th annual Towne & Country Fair, Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27. Phone the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce, 629-9690
The 13th annual Towne & Country Fair on May 27-28, at the Gov. Ross Plantation in Seaford, is featuring games and activities for kids of all ages. Children’s carnival games will be set up the entire day under the leadership of Amy Walls and Leigh Ann DePope. Seaford Interact Club from the Seaford Christian Academy will be helping out with the games. The Seaford Pet Emporium is loaning wading pools for the “fishing tournament” games. The Boys & Girls Club of Western Sussex will be offering face painting. Jason Lee will be entertaining the children with his Gymboree and musical instruments. The Seaford Mission and the Seaford Kiwanis have some surprises in store for everyone.
“Snippy Doodles” from Cheswold will offer balloon entertainment and a magic show that is sure to please. Sandy Mitchell of Dagsboro is planning four pageants again this year for girls age three to 18. For more information call the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce at 629-9690 or 800416-GSCC. The Historical Vintage Car Club of Delaware is holding a car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 13th annual Towne & Country Fairin Seaford on Saturday, May 27. Registration is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. and the entry fee — pre-registration is $5 per car, or $8 day of show. Commemorative dash plaques will be given to the first 50 entrants registered and trophies will be awarded at the 3 p.m .ceremony. For more information call Ginny Cannon at 4248279, or Don Weaver at 6299756.
Winners Jolly Roger Customs collects the admiration of its peers and the $10,000 top prize at the Beast of the East Custom Bike Show, held April 21-23 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, Md.
Custom Motorcycle was part of the $5 admission to the Beast of the East Custom Bike Show, sponsored by Coors Light, The Grand Hotel, Tri Supply & Equipment, The Daily Times and Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, Seaford and Rehoboth Beach. Not to be overshadowed by Daigle’s good fortune was Jolly Roger Customs. Making the trek from Milford, Mich., for the second year in a row, the builder’s Cyclone bike took the top prize of $10,000. Judging was done by the other 24 builders
who had bikes in the contest. Taking the second price of $3,000 was Star Custom Creations while third place and $2,000 went to Design Worx. The People’s Choice award went to an extremely clean, white beauty from Cycle Creations in New Church, Va. All four builders will be at Delmarva Bike Week®, Sept. 14-17 at Ocean Downs Racetrack outside of Ocean City, Md. For more information on the event, visit www.delmarvabikeweek.com.