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The
11th Annual Middletown Motorcycle Mania is Wednesday, August 10 on Main
Street Middletown from 4:30 pm. To 8:30 p.m. This event, presented by
Hunter’s Ambulance, Hunter Limousines & the Hunter Family, is held
in memory of a founding sponsor, Dan M. Hunter, and is driven by Haymond
Law. Motorcycle
Mania benefits Middletown youth programs, and past proceeds have
supported the Hal Kaplan Middletown Mentor Program, Middletown
Recreation and Community Services Department youth programs, and the
Middletown Summer Youth Employment Program. There is a suggested
donation of $5 per motorcycle, and $10 for bikes entered for awards.
Over 6,000 bikes are expected to converge on Main Street for the 11th
installment of this annual city event which will showcase custom and
vintage motorcycles. All bikes are welcome to come out for what has
become the largest one-day summer motorcycle event in New England.
In
addition to Hunter’s Ambulance, Hunter Limousines, the Hunter Family,
and Haymond Law, event sponsors also include: City of Middletown,
Middletown Downtown Business District, Liberty Bank, Bank of America,
Eli Cannon’s Tap Room, Gengras Motorcycles, Home Team Supply, All
American Productions, Middlesex Music Academy, Lyman Orchards Golf Club,
Mezzo Grille, Middletown Area Transit, First & Last Tavern,
Untouchable Towing, and WMRD/WLIS Radio.
Bike
Awards at the 11th Annual Middletown Motorcycle Mania include: The Vern
A. Hunter Vintage Bike Award, in Loving Memory of Vern and Barbara
Hunter - presented by Hunter's Ambulance and Hunter Limousines, Favorite
Vintage European Bike Award – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance &
Hunter Limousines, Favorite Vintage Japanese Bike Award – presented by
Hunter’s Ambulance & Hunter Limousines, Favorite Vintage British
Bike Award – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance & Hunter Limousines,
Favorite Vintage American Bike Award – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance
& Hunter Limousines, Dan M. Hunter "Functionality with Style" Award -
presented by Hunter’s Ambulance & Hunter Limousines, Liberty’s
Choice Award - presented by Liberty Bank, The Haymond Law Award –
presented by Haymond Law Office, The Gengras Elite Award – presented by
Gengras Motorcycles, The All American Productions Award presented by All
American Productions, The DBD Farkle Award - presented by Middletown
Downtown Business District, The All-American Bike Award - presented by
Bank of America, The Fat City Cycle Award – presented by Eli Cannon’s
Tap Room, The Rock ‘n Roll Bike Award – presented by Middlesex Music
Academy, Best Home Team Motorcycle Award - presented by Home Team
Supply, and Mayor’s Choice Award - presented by Middletown Mayor Dan
Drew.
Entertainment
throughout the evening will be provided by WMRD/WLIS Radio, which will
broadcast live in front of The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce,
“Screamin Eagle Band”, playing original, classic rock with a southern
flair, will perform on the Showmobile in front of Bank of America from
4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and 104.1 Radio will broadcast live by
Brewbakers and iCRV radio will broadcast by South Green. Also, the
Middlesex YMCA “Kids Fun Area” in Riverview Center will offer a number
of exciting activities for people of all ages.
The rain date, if needed will be August 17, 2016.
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