Submitted eventS 2023 Submitted eventS 2023

EVERY 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY BIKE NIGHT

6PM-9PM @Hooter's Two Notch Rd, Columbia SC FMI Oasti 980-313-5402

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023

Dog Days of Summer

@ Low Country Harley-Davidson 11AM-2PM. Come join us at this pet adoption event at Low Country Harley-Davidson.

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023

Car & Bike Show

10AM-2PM. $25 Entry 9:00AM Registration & Setup. People's Overall Choice 1st, 2nd 3rd, Best Truck, Motorcycle, Oldest Car & Chairman's Award. Food $10/plate Chicken Leg Qtr with 2 sides. 50/50. Stop in for details and registration payment 7days/wk. You can Pre-Register at the Post Before or Day of Event. FM(803)359-8738

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

BIKE NIGHT AT THE POOL ROOM

Flat Rock Loop Group Ride (approx. 50 miles) Donation for Entry (no set amount) Register 3pm KSU at 4 pm followed by Bike night at Coates Poolroom hosted by Coate's Billiards and Ride for the Soul. Games: Plank Ride and Slow Ride DJ: Teknisounds Media Food truck 50/50 raffle Auction Items Contest: Loudest Bike, Best Bike in Show, Least amount of Threads *Entry to any game or contest is via donation Come join us for a good old time All proceeds from bike night games contests will go to benefit Food for the Soul (homeless shelter) The night will also be an opportunity to drop off an item for donations to the local homeless shelter (food, clothes, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc)

FMI Brandy Gunter

803-729-9717 FLYER PAGE15

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

Benefit Ride for James Muller Ride starts & ends @Bubba’s Pub-N-Grub, 2544 S. Lake Dr. Lexington. Registration starts at 11am, FBO 1pm - LBI 6pm. Best Hand Winner, 50/50 & raffles. Music!! Selling BBQ plates. All proceeds goes to the Muller Family (Fallen Lexington Firefighter).

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

LEATHERNECKS MC CHRISTMAS IN JULY FOR LANCASTER CHILDREN'S HOME

@ Cox's Harley-Davidson of Rock Hill, 11AM-2PM. This Power Lunch is for a purpose bigger than just a Club Support thing... This is for the displaced kids in Lancaster.

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

BENEFIT RIDE FOR ALLEN MCKNIGHT

Starts & Ends @ The Corner Bar 687 Hwy 15N,Bishopville, SC. Calling all Bikes, Cars, Trucks, bicycles.... come join us in supporting our friend Allen McKnight who is fighting Stage 4 Cancer. Kickstand up at 11:30 a.m. and last bike in at 5:00pm We will have raffles, auction, and music.

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

ACE BASIN ABATE OF SC CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Starts & Ends @ Barrel House Grill 104 Robertson Blvd, Walterboro, SC Registrations @ 10am, FBO NOON, LBI 5pm. Food served end of the ride. Raffle, Games, Corn Hole competition. Prizes for Best Costume! ALL donations go to Colleton County Baptist Association for toys for the children Christmas 2023.

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2023

CSRA Blessing of the Bikes

10AM - 3PM Riverview Park, N. Augusta, SC

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023

5TH ANNUAL CONFEDERATES MC SUMMER COOKOUT

2PM-6PM. We will fire off the grill for some hot dogs with all the fixins. Live music with Lil Kris Isbell. Drinks are always ICE cold. Just a day to take a break and enjoy good times and good conversations with great folks. Most welcome and we always reserve the right. 3555 Dobbins Bridge Rd , Anderson, SC

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023

SUMMER MADNESS CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW1PM-7:30PM. Indoor/Outdoor Car, Truck & Bike Show @ Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St, Cola SC

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2023

BIKES N' BREWS BIKE NIGHT

LG'S BY THE CREEK

6:30PM-8:30PM. Join us at LG's by the Creek, 1005 Tanner Ford Blvd, Hanahan, SC. Fun-filled night of drinks, food, raffle prizes and MORE! This is the perfect opportunity to mingle with like-minded motorcycle enthusiasts in the low country!

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023

H-DoG BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

NOON-3PM. Join Harley-Davidson of Greenville as we collect School Supplies for the children of Greenville County. Petting Zoo, Free Food & Drinks, Live Entertainment, Face Painting, Cotton Candy & Snow Cones. All donations benefitting Carolina Family Services. Book Bags of all sizes needed.

Saturday, July 29, 2023 -

Sunday, July 30, 2023

PAN AMERICAN SUPERBIKE ROUND 6

Motorcycle Races @ Carolina Motorsports Park 3662 Kershaw Hwy, Kershaw SC.

AUGUST 4TH-11TH

83rd Annual Sturgis Bike Rally

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th

Ride For The Soul

Old Schol Bike Night second saturday every month! @ Coates Billiards, 504 Shop Rd Kershaw 29067

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th

Bikers Against Bullies USALaurens, SC Chapter 6th Year

Anniversary Party

@VFW 763 East Main St Laurens, SC. 4pm until!

FMI Donney 864-340-9624

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th

7th Annual Bobby Golden Run for St. Jude's Childrens Hospital

@ Big Daddy's of Laurens

915 Church St., Laurens, SC 10am-7pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th

Cox's Harley Summer Swap Meet

10AM-4PM @ Cox's Harley-Davidson of Rock Hill. Buy, Sell, Trade Motorcycle Parts, Accessories, Gear and More

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th

KING OF THE SOUTH GREENVILLE

@Big Daddy's of Laurens 915 Church St., Laurens, SC 10am-7pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7-10, 2023

SmokeOut Rally 23

@ Rowan County Fairgrounds

1560 Julian Road Salisbury, NC. Bike

Shows - Mini Bike Racing - Live Music

- Vendors - Wet T Shirt Contest - Dirt

Drags - Bike GamesOn Site Camping

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The Marine Corps Birthday was celebrated on July 11 from 1799 until 1921. The date was permanently changed to November 10 to commemorate the establishment of the Corps to aid in the Revolutionary War.

The Swofford Car, Truck, & Bike Show

By Wally Wersching

On Saturday March 4th, I awoke about 6:30AM. The sky was clear with the sun just rising in the east. My first stop was the Crestview Baptist Church. It was the First Saturday, and they have an “all you can eat” breakfast. The food was delicious, and talking with friends was very pleasant. I really enjoy visiting with them every month. They had a great turnout for the breakfast.

I had been looking forward to the Swofford show. I saw the flyer for the show on the school’s Facebook page.

After breakfast, I headed west on Rt 150 in the Miata with the top down. It was a perfect day for a car show! I stayed straight until I turned left onto Rt 221A. After a few miles, I turned right onto Rt 11. I went through Chesnee, and as I passed Strawberry Hill, I saw all the peach blossoms in bloom on the trees.

Just past Fingerville, SC, I came to the Swofford Career Center where high school students from the surrounding counties learn a trade – anything from auto mechanics, cosmetology, and even the culinary arts. It’s a great alternative to college. There should be more schools like it around. For more info, go to: www.swoffordcareercenter.org

I parked in the grass next to the road. It was pretty soft and muddy from the rain last night. The car show consisted of almost 300 cars, trucks, and bikes. The weather was perfect – sunny with a slight breeze, and in the mid 60’s. The cars looked great as they shined in the sun. Some of the cars I recognized but many of them were new to me. The entrance fee for a car in the show was $20.00, and for spectators, it was $3.00. All proceeds go to the Swofford Scholarship Fund.

After I paid the three dollars to the man who was taking the money, I walked around to the left along the side of the school building. There was a very diverse group of cars. A few late 60’s MOPARs were parked next to a couple of new Mustangs. There were also many street rods – some way out, and others slightly modified. They were all unique in their own way.

I walked around front to the other side of the school. It was a great car show (as always) with low-riders to high four-wheel drive trucks. It keeps getting bigger every year. I was surprised to see two Pontiac GTO’s in the show – a highly modified 1969, and a very original looking 1971.

I was looking for Greg – the auto-shop instructor. I had another book for him. I have a small library of automotive books – some actual text books. I wanted to give him a text book from 1960 on fuel and ignition systems. There were questions after every chapter that could be used as a test.

I found him driving around in his blue golf cart – making sure that the show went smoothly. We talked for a short while when I gave him the book. He was really excited about receiving it. He has a collection of automotive text books, and now can add another after sharing it with his students.

There were a lot of very nice cars in the show. I was still looking for my favorite. The GTO’s were all nice but I was looking for something a little more unusual.

I continued walking around taking pictures of all the great looking cars. I walked onto the field next to the school’s parking lot, and it was full of cars too. It was one of the largest Swofford Car Shows that I had been to.

In the middle of the large parking lot, wedged between a couple cars was a great looking 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire. I hadn’t seen one in a long time. They were the sporty performance models of Oldsmobile in the late 50s’ and early 60’s. This one was for sale for $35,000 – not a bad price for the condition and rarity of the car.

As I was looking at the Starfire, a man walked up and asked what kind of car it was. He had never heard of a Starfire before. I’m glad that I remember how great they were back in the day.

Another interesting car was a 1940 Mercury four-door. It looked like a streamlined 1940 Ford with smoother lines and a more powerful engine. Mercury cars of that era are rare too.

I thoroughly enjoyed the show. People were very friendly especially the students and faculty working the event. I was glad that they had great weather, and so many people came out to show their cars. It was perfect for the many spectators too.

It was fun for the whole family. At a little after 11AM, I headed back home. I backtracked on Rt 11, turned left onto Rt 221A (north), and drove through Boiling Springs on the way home.