Confederates MC
Annual Spring Blow Out 2016
By FlipFlop
Every first weekend in May, the thundering sound
of Harley Davidsons enters the small town of
Arcadia, La. The highways are packed with trucks
bearing campers and enclosed trailers to attend the
biggest rally in North Louisiana. The Confederates
Motorcycle Club host their annual spring blowout
at the Bonnie and Clyde Trade Days Park, owned
and operated by Dennis Smith and Sherry Bond.
Friday is usually a time where everyone comes in
to set up camp and by nightfall the park is lit with
small campfires. Guests could enjoy vendors, such as
Southern Santa, Buster’s Leatherworks, and others.
Confederate Michael Ray, former president of the
Ruston chapter, put on a great show on stage Friday
night. The good time rolled well into the night with
Diamond Dan Shaddix keeping the music going as
the DJ.
Saturday morning you can be met by the smiling
faces of Bones and Ms. Betty serving hot coffee and
good conversation. Around lunch time, the bike show
started featuring different classes of motorcycles
and trikes. John David Saxxon, also known as
Saint Barnett, who is the founder and president of
The Band MC was signing copies of his new book,
“Perhaps Heaven.”
The bike games began shortly after the bike show
featuring games, such as the slow race, the weenie
bite, and the keg roll. As the sun began to go down,
the White Trash Wannabes took the stage putting
on one hell of a show. After the band’s performance,
the wet t-shirt contest kicked off around midnight.
Confederate Jerm, national President of the
Confederates MC, thanked everyone for coming out,
officially ending the night on Saturday. Everyone
gathered around a bonfire at the Confederates camp
where one could hear laughter, stories from the past,
and an occasional tear. In the land of cotton good
times are not forgotten…….see ya next year!
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