WEST COAST ABATE EVENTS

All motorcycles are welcome!

If You Joined Us Last Year, You KNOW It Will be the PLACE TO BE that Weekend!

HOOTER'S BIKE NIGHT - EVERY THURSDAY @ 6:30 pm until 9 pm. Corner of Stickney Point & Hwy. 41. Sarasota, FL

2008 EVENTS CALENDAR

JANUARY 2008

January 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2008 10th Annual Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival, Sarasota, FL. Complete details at www.thunderbythebay.org. Anyone who cares to volunteer either call Pat at 941-356-1233, or e-mail Pat at VBernius@aol.com .

January 10, 2008- West Coast ABATE Board meeting. Location: Mark's house. 6:30 PM.

January 20, 2008- West Coast chapter meeting. Location: Fruitville Park. 11 AM.

January 27, 2008- Annual Frosty Blue Balls Ride. Location: Fruitville Park. A long- Cold- Poker Run. Registration at Fruitville Park, 5151 Richardson Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.. Registration starts at 11:00 am. Last bike out at 12:00 pm. Ends at Will's Honky Tonk, 5748 Swift Road, Sarasota, FL 34231. Last bike in at 5:00 pm. Event ends at 6:00 pm. $10 per hand- 3 for $20 dollars (can buy hands at last stop). Best and worst hands win. Safety Awareness Presentation. Membership Drive. Band & Food available at final stop. For additional information contact Mark Willett, Phone: 941-350-9211, cynwillett@aol.com, 5357 Palos Verdes Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34231-4225. ABATE of FL., Inc. does not condone drinking and driving. Donations to ABATE of Florida Inc. are not tax deductible. Anyone who cares to volunteer either call Pat at 941-356-1233, or e-mail Pat at VBernius@aol.com .

FEBRUARY 2008

February 17, 2008- Pre Daytona Party. Location: Snook Haven 5000 E. Venice Ave. Venice Fl. TIME: Gates open at 12:00pm. Event ends at 6:00pm. Food, beverages & lots more! Vendors. Live Music. *No coolers or pets please. For information call Bill at 941.613. 1232. Sponsored by West Coast ABATE Chapter and Peace River ABATE Chapter. Download and print out the flyer- click here.

MAY 2008

FIRE HOUSE POKER RUN & 5TH ANNUAL Rib Cookoff.

WHEN: Saturday May 17, 2008

WHERE: Phillippi Estate Park- 5500 S. Tamiami Trail. Sarasota, FL

WHAT: Sarasota Fire Fighter's Benevolent Fund Fire & Iron M/C St. 39. 50/50 Raffle. Live Music & Beer. Celebrity Judes.

POKER RUN: Registration at Sta.5- 400 N. Beneava Rd @ 11:30 am. 1st bike out @ 12 pm. Lat bike out @ 1 pm. $20 per hand- includes rib dinner.

Sponsored by: Doctor's Hospital, Carl Black GMC, Gold Coast Eagle/Budweiser, Waste Management, Sarasota Parks & Recreation, Mike Carter Construction, C&D Fruits & Vegetables, Boars Head Provisions.

Proceeds will go to the Taylor Brightbill Trust Fund & SFFBF.

2007 EVENTS CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 2007

Sunday September 30th, 2007 Noon til 6pm. PRE-BIKETOBERFEST BASH & SWAP MEET.

Location: Snook Haven Fish Camp. 5000 E. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34292. Admission: $3.00 admission w/$1 going to county parks. Live Music by Shaynes Gang. Sponsored by West Coast Chapter & Peace River Chapter ABATE of Florida, Inc.

OCTOBER 2007

October 12th- 14th,2007 . SPOOKS & SCOOTS, Brooksville, FL

27th Annual Spooks N' Scoots
Sponsored by Abate of Florida, Inc.
Held at Sertoma Youth Ranch, 85 Meyers Rd in Brooksville beginning at 2:00 pm on October 12th. The event will include bike games and a memorial ride. There will also be music and camping. For more information call 727-919-4736, click here to send e-mail, or go to http://hillsborough.abateflorida.com.

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NOVEMBER 2007

November 4th, 2007 West Coast ABATE Motorcycle RODEO. Come out for a day of Fun, Games & Music.

Location: A.J.'s Cafe 36521 SR70 East Myakka City, FL 34251.

Time: 11 am to 10 pm.

Admission $5.00

Bands: Shayne's Gang - noon to 4pm. The Chill Billies- 5pm to 9pm.

Motorcycle Rodeo- noon.

*Vendors * Food * Beverages * Drawings & Door Prizes * Membership Drive * Safety Awareness.

Download the flyer here.

Please leave attitudes, pets & weapons at home! For further information contact: Mark Willett, 941-350-9211, cynwillett@aol.com. Donations to ABATE of Florida, Inc, are not deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. ABATE of Florida, Inc. does not condone drinking and driving.

November 11th, 2007 PEACE RIVER TOY RUN. Location: Port Charlotte Fl USA

Description: ABATE Peace River Chapter presents it's annual Toy Run and Concert, featuring Sammy Kershaw, Confederate Railroad, and The Stonewall Band. The Toy run begins at noon at Laishley Park in Punta Gorda Fl and finishes at the Charlotte County fairgrounds for the concert. Admission is a new unwrapped toy or cash donation to Toys for Tots at the gate. For more info, see our web site under the events listing.

Sponsor: ABATE Peace River Chapter
Contact: Bill
Email: Bill
Phone: 941-613-1232
Fax: 941-613-1232
Website: Click Here

DECEMBER 2007

December 2nd, 2007 WEST COAST TOY RUN.

Benefit: The Child Protection Center of Sarasota
DATE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2007
TIME: RUN LEAVES at 10:30 AM
PLACE: CITY ISLAND PARK, ST. ARMANDS KEY, SARASOTA, FL 34236
to Doug & Susie’s—16737 Windburn Drive,Sarasota, FL 34240
Events end at 3 PM.

LIVE MUSIC. BRING UNWRAPPED TOYS/GIFTS--Don't forget the big kids!!
Contributor: THE HOME DEPOT at University Parkway

For further information contact: Mark Willett 941-350-9211 cynwillett@aol.com
5357 Palos Verdes Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231-4225
Food & Drink Proceeds after Run go to West Coast Chapter of ABATE.
Donations to ABATE are not deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes.
ABATE OF Florida, Inc. does not condone drinking and driving.

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