Poker run benefits Hillsborough Vietnam memorial

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BRANDON - The Rolling Thunder motorcycle club is hosting a poker run Nov. 14 to benefit the Vietnam memorial that will be built at Veteran's Memorial Park off U.S. 301 in East Tampa.

The cost is $15 per rider and $10 for passengers, including a poker hand. Extra hands and cards are available at the last stop. The best hand will receive $100. The second place gets $75 and the worst hand gets $25.

There will also be a 50-50 drawing, Code Blues Band will play and food will be offered by Sandy's Home-style Cooking. The after party will be hosted by Party Patti.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, just north of the Tampa Bypass Canal off U.S. 301. Kickstands are up at 11 a.m.

Other stops include the AMVETS Post 148 Riverview, VFW Post 6287 in Ruskin and CJ's Saloon in Riverview.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available or people can donate by credit card through Pay Pal on the Rolling Thunder web site at www.rollingthunderfl11.com.

Rolling Thunder's main purpose is to publicize the POW/MIA issue and ensure that American prisoners of war and those missing in action are never again left behind.