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Committee Prepares for Ride to Benefit Students

Plans are underway for the 7th Annual Jack Laughery Ride for Knowledge being held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson. The event serves as a tribute to Jack Laughery, the former CEO and chairman of the Hardee’s restaurant chain along with his wife, Helen and their love of motorcycling and support of higher education. All proceeds from the motorcycle ride benefit the Helen and Jack Laughery Honorary Scholarship Fund at Nash Community College. Members of the ride committee recently on campus are (from left): Vice President of Student and Enrollment Services Larry Mitchell, Coordinator of Alumni and Annual Programs Melissa Sykes, Rocky Mount Harley Owners Group Director Shelton Meade, Senior Director of Marketing and Communication Kelley Deal, Nash County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant David Wooten, Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson General Manager Jimmy Lyles and Foundation Executive Director Pat Ellis Daniels.

Rider registration will begin at 9:00am and the ride will start at 11:00am. The cost per rider is $20 and includes an hour long ride through western Nash County escorted by Nash County Sheriff’s Office, breakfast by Hardee’s and Dunkin’ Donuts, lunch by Doug Sauls’ BBQ, a unique ride pin and a chance to enter a rider only raffle worth $750. Plus, attendees will enjoy southern and classic rock by Bushhawg and have an opportunity to experience the Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson burn out pit and jumpstart experience. All bikes are welcome. The ride is rain or shine. For more information, visit facebook.com/rideforknowledge or call 252-451-8230.