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Burgers and Bikes holds teddy bear drive
Dan 'Defiance” Moyers performed at the 3rd annual Burgers and Bikes event in Mt. Pleasant on Sept. 11, 2019. Burgers and Bikes serves as an opportunity for the community publically give thanks to first responders. As part of the event, people are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal for a teddy bear drive.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Dan 'Defiance' Moyers performed at the 3rd annual Burgers and Bikes event in Mt. Pleasant on Sept. 11, 2019. Burgers and Bikes serves as an opportunity for the community publically give thanks to first responders. As part of the event, people are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal for a teddy bear drive.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Bikers from Mt. Pleasant park their bikes in the Central Park Downtown area as part of the Burgers and Bikes event that happened on Sept. 11, 2019. The event commemorates the first responders who lost their lives in 2001.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Chris LaMore from Big Dog Tattoos in Mt. Pleasant helped pioneer and organize the Burgers and Bikes event. He has attended every year and is a sponsor for the event.
Union photo by Ashley Duong As part of Mt. Pleasant Main Street event, Burgers and Bikes, which occured on Sept. 11, 2019, Mt. Pleasant's fire department brings their fire trucks to the Central Park as part of a show which features emergency vehicles.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Mt. Pleasant resident Toni Meyers has attended the Burger and Bikes event every year since it began. She enjoys socializing with other bikers and being able to support a good cause through the event's teddy bear drive.
Union photo by Ashley Duong From left to right: First responder Terry Roskamp and officers Robert Szewczyk and Todd Spence attended the 2019 Burgers and Bikes event to help represent local emergency first responders. The event, which took place on Sept. 11, serves as an opportunity for the community to thank their local first responders and policemen.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Mt. Pleasant local Ken Spencer brought two stuffed animals to donate to the teddy bear drive hosted at the 2019 Burgers and Bikes event. The event was held at the Central Park Downtown area in Mt. Pleasant on Sept. 11.
