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Dyersburg State Gazette

2016 Annual St. Jude Ride stop in Dyersburg

Monday, September 19, 2016
Brandon Hutcheson

The 10th annual St. Jude Ride from Peoria, IL made its yearly stop in Dyersburg Thursday September 15. Riders enjoyed a meal at the Lannom Center before hitting the road Friday morning on their final leg to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis. Locals Travis and Deborah Davidson participated in the ride, which raised over $700,000 for the hospital.

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    Riders arrive at the Lannom Center on Thursday September 15.
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    Representing the Christian Motorcycle Association are: (seated L to R) Mack Klutts, David Fowlkes, and David Peckenpaugh (standing L to R) Nancy Klutts, Tina Fowlkes, and Eva Christopher
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    Mid-South Riders representative Carol Cumberland speaks to the crowd inside the Lannom Center. MSR hosted the dinner, and the MSR girls softball team served riders food and drinks.
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    Travis Davidson, MSR chaplain, prayed before the meal.
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    Ride organizer Eric Wilson, Dyersburg Mayor John Holden, and Peoria, IL Sheriff and founder of St. Jude Rides Mike McCoy.
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    Locals Travis and Deborah Davidson participated in the ride beginning in Peoria, IL. The ride stayed in Dyersburg overnight and picked back up Friday morning, finishing in Memphis.
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    Led by Police, the ride travels south down Highway 78 to their final destination, St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis. The 2016 St. Jude Rides raised over $700,000.
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