Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Hogs poker run attracts hundreds of motorcycles By Mark Ribble REGIONAL — About 500 motorcyclists and their passengers participated in the Hogs for Hospice first ever Poker Run on Saturday, July 31. Business was booming at the five locations across the county as players could pick up a card at each of them, trying to form the best poker hand and win the big prize. The GOAT in Lakeshore was one of the stops, joined by Amherstburg’s Shooter’s Roadhouse, Jose’s Bar and Grill
in Leamington, Crabby Joe’s in Essex and CBG’s in Colchester. The event was sponsored by Sunset Produce, Presteve Foods, Double Diamond Farms and Erie James. “This allowed us to support the entire community,” said Hogs spokesman Joe Oswald. “We wanted it to benefit local restaurants.” The 2021 Hogs for Hospice concert weekend would have taken place this weekend but was postponed until next year due to COVID resrictions.
Oswald credited the Hogs for Hospice Headquarters team with pulling off the poker run with such success. “They did a fantastic job,” he said. “They just said, we can do this and we got this.” Chris Lucas took home the top prize of $5,000 cash for his full house. Second prize went to Derrick Arnew, who won $1,000 for his flush. Third prize of two VIP tickets for next year’s Hogs concert went to Tim Merritt for his three aces.
Wanted for indecent act LEAMINGTON — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking witnesses in relation to an incident that occurred on July 27 in the area of Carolina Woods in Leamington. The OPP received a complaint from an individual indicating that at approximately 8:50 a.m., the victim was walking on a pathway in the Carolina Woods area when she was approached by a male. A conversation was initiated and then the male committed an indecent act. The victim ran to her vehicle and called 911. The involved
suspect was described as: • Light skinned Asian/Latino male, approximately 20-30-years-old • Approximately 5 feet 6 inches in height • Short black hair, 1 inch, shaved head • Wearing unknown colour t-shirt, grey basketball shorts • Spoke with a slight accent • Brown eyes • Believed to be wearing eye glasses • 2-3 tattoos on each bicep potentially just past the elbow The OPP asks that anyone with information regarding this incident or whom could help identify this individual, contact the Leamington Detachment Crime Unit at 519-326-2544.
Volunteers were busy checking tickets and helping participants at the Hogs for Hospice Poker Run on Saturday, July 31. Photo courtesy of Hogs for Hospice
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