Bikers donate Toys for Tots
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Miss Kitty and motorcycles make a good combination when the Peace River ABATE chapter held its annual Toys for Tots run on Nov. 10.
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Andy and Gail Romano, Englewood residents, have their gift of a basketball strapped down good on the back of their bike. They are both members of the Peace River chapter of ABATE of Florida.
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Suzanne and Jack Rowe of Arcadia show their toys, which were stowed safely inside their saddlebags. The Rowe's joined many others during the Toys for Tots run held on Nov. 10.
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You can't see them, but inside these bags are toys and food for needy families.
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Food for the All Faiths Food Bank was also collected during the toy run, which was held Nov. 10 by the Peace River chapter of ABATE of Florida..
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A look inside a trailer behind a motorcycle revealed a lot of toys that were collected for area good boys and girls during the annual Toys for Tots toy drive that was orchestrated by the Peace River chapter of ABATE of Florida.
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Santa's newest elf this year is Bill Neal. He is the current president of the Peace River chapter of ABATE of Florida.
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Motorcycles started lining up for the big Toys for Tots toy run on Nov. 10. The run was put on by the Peace River chapter of ABATE of Florida.
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Strapped on to a motorcycle is a lady bug, which will help make some child's Christmas happy this year.
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Besides collecting toys, the Peace River chapter of ABATE of Florida also collected food for the All Faiths Food Bank during its Nov. 10 bike ride.
By JOAN KEENEY
Photojournalist
As the morning sun was rising into the sky on Nov. 10, motorcycles lined up
at the Walmart Distribution Center near the Charlotte-DeSoto county line. These bikes were here to participate in the annual Toys for Tots toy run sponsored by the Peace River Chapter of ABATE of Florida.
Along with toys, the group was collecting food for the All Faiths Food Bank.