The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine
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10th Annual Shriners Benefit By: Karen Hatchett
othing can stop us.
Not a Hurricane nor a Pandemic!! Even though we were unable to have a ride due to weather conditions, by afternoon, the sunshine came out bright upon all of us on August 29th, 2020. In the past 10 years of holding this benefit, this is the first year to cancel the ride. However, even with obstacles, it just gets bigger and better each and every year. Double D Burnout Saloon has hosted this benefit for over 3 years. Many thanks to owners David and Missie Thompson for letting us take over the back yard and welcoming all. Daughters Niki Mickey and Kandi Bise made sure all had drinks in hand and did a fabulous job of taking care of everyone. The day started out with a little rain, but by the time all vendors & band were set up and food was being prepared, we could not have asked for a better day. (Thank you, Ed Matthews, for being my personal weatherman and keeping us informed of the conditions) Even with someone calling and reporting us to law enforcement, this did not stop the show. Guilford County Sheriff and Kernersville Police stopped by
to check out the situation. They confirmed we were in compliance and wished us much luck and success for our benefit. One officer was even a Shriner himself. Thank you, all law enforcement, for protecting all citizens. We all pray each day for your safety. BACK THE BLUE! While “Crossroads Bank” rocked the stage, Butch Medders and his crew cooked up the best BBQ and chicken with all the fixings. Serving over 150 hungry attendees. Sam Miller generously gave back his $250 cash prize for the highest dice roll. There were many raffle prizes and some great auction items. The highest auction item (other than the trailer) was a beautiful Grandfather Clock, which brought in $1,300. Thank you to all who donated items for the auction and raffle. Your contributions are a big part of our success and raising funds. This year, the BIG raffle prize was an enclosed 7X14 Tandem Trailer. Ticket sales exceeded $11,000. The winner, Dwayne Smith of Stokesdale, generously gave the trailer back for auction. And the bidding started. An additional $3,500 was raised by Jabbo and Connie Emory won the second auction bid of $3500.This gave me cold chills, because Connie’s late father was a Shriner and made many trips to the hospital, taking children for treatment. Special thank you to Kanawha Valley, Xtreme Wings-N-Things and Stoke Ridge Tavern for helping us sell tickets prior to the benefit. Also thank you to all the establishments for selling tickets; Double D Burnout Saloon, Springers, Xtreme Wings-N-Things, JR’s Corner Tavern, Baxter’s, Daffodils Boutique and Sophisticated Rubbish. The Grand Total raised for the Children was an astounding
