Noble Sons Riding Club Toy Giveaway
by Stacey “Snoopy” Conly
The Noble Sons Riding Club is based out of Zwolle,
Louisiana in Sabine Parish. Contrary to belief, the clob
is not based out of Noble, Louisiana, which is close to
Zwolle. They are Noble and Sons; therefore, the Noble
Sons. I was convinced that’s exactly what they are after
meeting them and seeing them in action. The Noble
Sons RC was started October 2010 with five people,
who were family and friends. It was truly a privilege
meeting the club in a very relaxed environment.
One of the definitions for “noble” according to
Merriam Webster: “having or showing fine personal
qualities or high moral principles and ideals.”
I am one of many who has the honor of calling Gray
Ghost’s Sabine Parish President and State Ambassador,
Freddie Grappe a friend. While Freddie and I were
talking at a PGR Mission one day recently, I showed
him the sample issue of “Louisiana Biker”. He then
invited me to not only attend the parade and Toy
Giveaway, but also to the dinner at Tracy Elliot’s
beautiful home. If this wasn’t a biker magazine, I could
write a whole article just on Tracy’s home. Noble
Sons Secretary Harry Stevenson was a great help in
teaching me the history of Noble Sons; much thanks,
Harry! The Toy Giveaway happens after the parade at
the Zwolle Festival Grounds and this is their 5th year.
Harry stated the Toy Giveaway gets bigger every year; I
know this year was massive.
I met up with some of the guys at Burger King in
Many, Louisiana as Freddie instructed me to do (yes, I
could write a whole article on the Burger King in Many
also) and rode in behind them to Tracy’s house for the
away also. I have no idea how many people showed
up for the Toy Giveaway, but there were many. I was
impressed to say the least.
I hope I get an invite again next year, but then again
I may just crash the party if I don’t get one. I had a
wonderful time with great friends, old and new. I loved
seeing the good work they do and loved the people I
was around.
Man I love my life! Everybody should have to work as
hard as I do!
fellowship and meal. Who was I to say no to the meal
part when Freddie told me there would be tamales...
Zwolle Tamales! Understand now? I am thankful for
the invite, the acceptance, the fellowship...and the
tamales (I think I just tee hee’ed)
At the meal there were not just the Noble Sons RC and
Gray Ghosts MC, but Bandidos MC, Brothers Keepers
MC, A.B.A.T.E. of Louisiana, Inc, and Independent
Riders. Everybody had a great time visiting, telling
jokes, and eating. After meeting many wonderful
people and taking group pictures, it was time for me to
take off to Downtown Zwolle to set up the cameras to
be ready for the Christmas Parade. I had a lot of help
with Noble Sons family member, Ann Montgomery.
She helped me to get in the b est spot and even helped
with videoing and picture taking. Thank you so much,
Ann!
Photos taken by: Dennis Moore and Stacey “Snoopy” Conly
There were approximately 32 bikes in the parade.
They rode straight to the fairgrounds to prepare for
the Toy Giveaway. I slowly made my way through
the traffic and crowd to the Zwolle Festival Grounds
to find bikes of all sizes for boys and girls lined up.
There were laptops for certain age groups, plus other
presents. There was approximately $10,000 worth of
merchandise. Noble Sons President, AJ Sepulvado got
up to do the presentation after the prayer and National
Anthem and presented all bikers who were a part of
the parade on the stage.
There was a very nice LSU bbq pit built by Rodney
Rutherford of Converse, Louisiana and won by
Charles Leeps of Bossier. There were 56 turkeys given
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