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6th Annual Blake Gammill - Douglas County 1st Responders Memorial Ride

The 6th Annual Blake Gammill - Douglas County  1st Responders Memorial Ride will be held Saturday, May 19th, at 12:15pm (Kickstands up).  Registration at 10:00am.

The ride will begin and end at Harley-Davidson of Atlanta, 501 Thornton Road (Ga Hwy 6) Lithia Springs,  Ga., 30122-1517.

 Tickets for the 60 mile ride through beautiful Northwest Georgia are available for a $25 donation. The ticket includes one tee shirt. Additional tee shirts for passengers will be available.

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 All funds raised will go toward building a memorial for Douglas County Sheriff, Douglasville Police, Douglas County Fire/EMS and Public Servants that die in the line of duty.  The fundraiser ride is named in honor of Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Blake Gammill.  Gammill died in a shooting as he attempted to make an arrest in 2005.

 Refreshments, live music, Door Prizes, Giveaways and a Charity Auction will also be featured during the event.

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 If you need more information about the event call 770-944-1340 or email herb.emory@coxradio.com.

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Blake Gammill -1st Responders Memorial Ride

May 19 2012 12:15pm

Harley-Davidson of Atlanta

501 Thornton Road (Ga. Hwy 6) North of I-20

770-944-1340

$25 Per Bike donation-includes 1 tee shirt

Bands-Refreshments-Door Prizes-Giveaways-Charity Auction

60 mile ride thru beautiful northwest Georgia

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