10th Annual Dad's Day Poker Run Supports

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Nearly 150 riders participated in the 10th Annual Dad’s Day Poker Run to support diabetes research on June 16. “In 10 years, we’ve raised more than $150,000 for this cause,” said Iron Workers Local 5 member Steve Harty, who co-chaired the event with Local 5 President John Rayner. Both are members of the Local 5 Motor Cycle Club, which raises funds for a variety of local nonprofit organizations. Stops included the American Legion in Hughesville, All American Harley Davidson in Hughesville, The Blue Dog Saloon and Restaurant in Port Tobacco, The B&G Tavern in Accokeek, and Harley Davidson of Washington, DC. The Local 5 union hall in Upper Marlboro served as the first and last stops, where the “SOSBs” (also known as the Local #5 Retirees) manned the barbecue grills, with heavy metal music provided by Mudd Fence, featuring Local 5 member Greg Alley on bass. Several teams representing the Wounded Warriors program received booming rounds of applause at the event’s start and finish. - photo: participants heading out on the 2012 Dad’s Day Poker Run; photo courtesy of Local 5