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Santa Helpers' Motorcade
Santa Helpers' Motorcade
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
The weather was as radiant as the participants’ moods at the 5th annual Vegreville Toy Run on August 18. This event started at the Galleria Shops’ parking lot and the participants drove in a parade through the highway near Senior Facilities in Vegreville.
There were 19 motorcycle riders. These participants came from the Vegreville Motorcycle Riders, five were from Fort Saskatchewan, Patti Gallien’s little brother came from Sandy Beach, one came from Holden, and others came from surrounding areas. There were also three members from Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club, and other participants were members of Vegreville Speedway, a couple of other community members, and Darcy Lencewich drove his tractor.
Participant Reid Ziegler expressed the best part of this event is giving back because some kids have it rough.
After the parade, all participants and volunteers were treated to a chili lunch at Vegreville Event Centre.
Coordinator Patti Gallien said the event went very well overall and she was surprised and happy with the spectators of all ages who viewed the parade where there were at least 41 more people watching than last year. “I credit the advertisements we posted in the Vegreville News Advertiser and the radio.”
Gallien said they received $1,085 in monetary donations and a trailer full of toys.
