4th Annual CVMA 6-3
Peyton “Jorge” Wilson Poker Run
Every year the Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association (CVMA) Louisiana Chapter 6-3 holds
their annual Peyton “Jorge” Wilson Poker Run. This
year was their 4th annual, which was held on April
23rd starting with registration and leaving from
Twin City Cycle World in Bossier City and ending
at Marilynn’s Place in Shreveport where the silent
auction, band, and rally took place.
This year there were a total of 79 participants with
more people showing up for the rally at Marilynn’s
Place; I would say a lot more. The food at Marilynn’s
was excellent! I split a catfish and shrimp poboy with
a friend of mine. It was so good we went back a few
days later for another one. The band was the Hollow
Decks, who amazed I think all of us. They were a
young band, but played Classic Rock and played it
very well! A.B.A.T.E.’s Bossier Parish set up at Twin
City Cycle World while A.B.A.T.E.’s Northwest
Chapter set up at Marilynn’s Place, plus Maddog’s
Silver and Mrs. Maddog’s sewing, and she did a lot of
sewing of patches thanks in part to some members
being patched. Congratulations to those. There were
also other vendors selling a variety of things. Jack
“Hoss” Frazier was the winner of the silent auction for
the gun. Congratulations Hoss!
Money collected has been donated to Hidden
Haven Service Dog Training, Inc., Shreveport and
Autobody Express in Bossier City. Hidden Haven has
received $3100 to provide a warrior with a service
dog; the warrior’s service dog has recently passed
away. Randy Coburn, Hidden Haven’s owner has been
working to replace her dog, so as Sherri Bohannon
states, “the timing was perfect.” Autobody Express
also received $3100 to be used to repair a vehicle
to specifications, which will then be donated to a
deserving veteran on Veteran’s Day.
From CVMA 6-3’s PRO, Sherri “IDLE” Bohannon:
“I would like to thank all of the businesses in the
local and surrounding areas who donated monies
and items to us for the event. I would like to thank
the band, the “Hollow Decks” for providing us three
hours of rocking entertainment on the house.
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I would like to thank our vendors, who enabled us to
expand our efforts this year with a rally, thus enabling
us to raise even more money for local veterans. I
would also like to thank all members of the chapter
who volunteered their time and efforts. We simply
couldn't have pulled this off without you. Thank you. I
do want to send a special thanks to Joel and his staff at
Twin City Cycle World in Bossier City and BOZ and
his staff at Marilynn's Place. They opened their doors
to us and allowed us to start and finish our poker run
at their establishments. And especially to Boz and his
staff, who were completely accommodating to me all
the many times I went back and asked for more. “
The slogan for Combat Vets is “Vets Helping Vets.”
If you ever doubted it, go to one of their events and
see where the money goes; it actually does go to Vets.
The incorporated colors of CVMA’s patch are:
Red, representing the blood that has been shed on
the battlefield. The Military Gold, representing all
branches of the military service of the United States.
Black, representing the heavy hearts possessed for
those who gave their lives and for those that are
considered missing in action or prisoners of war. The
Skull and ace of spade represents the death that war
leaves in its wake.
If you’re a Veteran, ride, and interested in the
CVMA, please contact Shawn “BO” Bohannon at
(318) 572-7864 or via e-mail at [email protected]
by Stacey "Snoopy" Conly
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