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Vol. 16, Issue 28
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By Mark Ribble Perfect weather and community spirit combined to produce a stellar 2025 Hogs for Hospice Motorcycle Rally this past weekend. From the moment the gates opened on Friday afternoon, volunteers, sponsors and vendors set their sights on helping Erie Shores Hospice and providing a welcoming venue for attendees. The weekend kicked off with NCG Wrestling providing an exciting free card which pulled passersby in to watch the bodyslams and threecounts. NCG returned Saturday afternoon for another free show. Friday night’s concert featuring Kim Mitchell and Theory of a Deadman drew packed crowds to the amphitheatre hill at Seacliff Park and left everyone wanting more. Fireworks finished off the night at Seacliff beach before the official after-party at the Roma Club made for another packed venue. Saturday morning’s Tour The Tip Ride featured about 1,500 motorcycles leaving Seacliff Park at 10:30 and making their way to Point Pelee and back up to Kingsville for a much needed rest on the closed streets downtown there. Meanwhile back at the park, the Leamington Lions Club pancake breakfast wrapped up and gave way to throngs of people making their way through the park. The freestyle motocross riders provided thrills at the top of the park, and food trucks and vendors enjoyed record crowds making their way through.
The smoky smells of barbecue wafted through the park thanks to the Leamington Ribfest, which ran simultaneously as part of the event. The Hog Pen, run by the Leamington Kinsmen Club, was busy all weekend keeping everyone hydrated. Country night featured co-headliners Carly Pearce and Mitchell Tenpenny on Saturday, once again followed by fireworks. Sunday saw a few things wrap up, while the Sunday morning worship service saw great attendance. The Junior Bike Rodeo took place ahead of the Bike Rodeo for adults where couples on motorcycles performed daring tasks on the bikes. Both of those events were hosted by the Bad Examples Motorcycle Club and featured cash prizes. The weekend ended with a night of worship as contemporary Christian performers Chandler Moore and Benjamin William Hastings took to the stage for the final concert night of the weekend, followed once again by fireworks. Hogs Committee members were thrilled with the turnout, the weather and the general results of the weekend. “We’re so happy with the support from the community, the volunteers and the sponsors,” said a Hogs spokesperson. “We couldn’t be happier with the weekend.” The annual 50/50 draw now sits at over $260,000 and still has over a week left before ticket deadline. You can purchase tickets at hogsforhospice5050.com.
Theory of a Deadman frontman Tyler Connolly performs on the Sunset Amphitheatre stage on Friday, August 1. The Canadian rock band headlined Friday night’s Hogs for Hospice concert. More photos of the weekend are on pages 10-11-12. SUN photo by Paul Forman
A young rider gets the thumbs up from a member of the Bad Examples during the Junior Bike Rodeo on Sunday, August 3. SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand
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