Featuring: Big Daddy Band
Chicken or Burgers on the grill with fixin’s – $6
Eric Wunder
Here are some cool videos shot by ValGal from the Sheriff’s helicopter during the 2013 Brevard Toy Run.
Dave Lewis Memorial Brevard Toy Run
Breaking Biker News The Brevard County Toy Run is Back
Annual Toy Run by Abate of Brevard 2014
Spooks & Scoots was started back in 1980, as a tribute to Hillsborough Co. ABATE President, Jim Hill, who was lost in a motorcycle accident. Originally known as “a tribute to Brothers lost, the name was changed to “a tribute to Brothers and Sisters lost” after the death of ABATE sister, Elaine Shearin, in 1991. Being held in October, the party always had a Halloween theme.Records being kept…in 2003, an Eternal Flame Memorial Tent was established, containing boards listing all Bros and Sisters lost in motorcycle accidents…sadly the list grew as the years passed.
I attended this event since 1994, missing only one…2001…the year I lost my wife. It grew in many ways: a helicopter came in in 2009 , providing rides over the grounds, and in 2012, a beautiful new pavilion was erected. Coffin beer coolers were the norm, as was the opening ceremony, where a “dead” biker is carried in a coffin inside the ABATE hearse, to lay in state inside the memorial tent…many tears visible during THAT ceremony. This was always followed by a give-away session, a tattoo show, and of course, the Beauty Contest on Saturday evening. Sunday morning, was the Memorial Ride.
Why did this event cease to happen…??? My guess is, too many other near-by events on the same dates…too bad…I’m hoping that this event can be resurrected …somehow…!! Thanks to Patti Nasrallah and crew for holding things together for all those years. No SPOOKS in 2016…very sad…
Miserable George
This classic old Harley had one owner it’s whole life… My Daddy, ‘Miserable’ George Guignet. He bought it when it was brand new and has ridden this bike til he just couldn’t ride anymore.
The end of an era for one is the beginning for the new owner Danny. He plans to keep her and take good care of her. He has a brand new Harley but every time I see him he is riding the Shovel. Thanks Danny, she is in the BEST of hands.
Valgal
We arrived at Indian Lookout about 3 PM on Wed. ( Bikes only allowed in day) , set up camp in the Staff Area, got my Staff credentials taken care of, and decided to take a tour of the camp grounds. Lot’s of Harley’s and people everywhere , set up and waiting for their fellow campers to come in Thursday. Looking at different sites, it is simply amazing how much stuff a determined Harley rider can manage to load on their bikes !!!
Mannie “Lick-um” Liscum