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News Story
Updated: 12/04/2012 08:00:00AM

Bikers
rally
Toys for Tots

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HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
The Toys for Tots Bike Run on Nov. 25 was led by Santa Claus and Karen Brownell, owner of MS Rascal's Loony Bin, the sponsor of the event.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Bob and Betty Maggau built a Santa sleigh on their Harley Davidson Screaming Eagle Ultra Classic motorcycle.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Wearing her holiday sweater and a matching red scarf, Elaine Smith was in the holiday spirit during the motorcycle ride for Toys for Tots.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Ron Barrett and Gabrielle Patchell wore their Santa hats for the Nov. 25 ride.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Terry and Phil Roberts visit with Diane and Greg Larsen before the start of the bike ride.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Southie Tim, Dot Moe, Charleen Knight and her soon to be husband Drew Walker prepare for the start of the Toys for Tots Bike Run on Nov. 25.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Toys for Tots U.S. Marine Corp representatives Lance Cpl. Nathan Fisher, Cpl. Brett Zett and Gunnery Sgt. Rick Onions are thanked by Joe Brownell from MS Rascal's Loony Bin.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS


Hundreds of bikers participated in this years Toys for Tots Bike Run.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Sandy Davis, Santa Claus and Gary Boswell relax inside the patio area of The Slip Not just before the start of the bike run on Nov. 25.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

He had the beard, but Gary Hopkins is too slim to be the real Santa. Here he is with Karen Crow before the ride started at The Slip Not.

HERALD PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Items to be donated to the Toys for Tots program were strapped on the back of the motorcycles during the annual ride.

By BETSY WILLIAMS

Photojournalist

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I n hopes that every child in Charlotte County will have presents under the tree on Christmas morning, MS Rascal’s Loony Bin in Murdock held its fifth annual Toys for Tots Bike Run on Nov. 25, with the start of the ride beginning
at The Slip Not in Punta Gorda and crossing over to the bridge to end at
the Loony Bin.

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