By Jamie Dexter, Interim PIO for MCSO
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Area motorcyclists are invited to enjoy a poker run on Saturday, October 11 that will benefit a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office chaplain who has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer.
Registration for the Poker Run for Chaplain Emmett Sexton will begin at 10 a.m. at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, 120 Commerce Street.
“I decided to put this ride together to help Chaplain Sexton raise money for treatment,” said Sgt. David Cocanougher. “The treatment is not covered by insurance.”
Cocanougher, who is a member of Clarksville Chapter of Roughnecks Motorcycle Club, said the group’s mission is to donate and support charities that benefit injured or slain public safety officers, military personnel and first responders and their families.
Cocanougher also explained that the poker run will consist of riders going to 5 stops at which they will draw a card from a deck. They will record what they draw at each stop on scorecards. At the end of the ride, the people with the best and worst hands will win prizes.
The first score card is $10 and each additional are $5. Riders can buy as many cards as they like.
Several of the stops will also have prize drawings. B.A. Wolfe will have a drawing at their stop, and Midsouth Moto-Plex will have hot dogs and water for those participating in the run.
“We will also be doing a 50/50 drawing,” Cocanougher said. “Everyone is offered the opportunity to purchase tickets, and at the finish, we will draw one from the pot. The winner will receive half that money, and the other half goes to Chaplain Sexton.”
Cocanougher said the event will happen rain or shine. In the case of rain, participants can participate in other vehicles.
For questions, contact Cocanougher at 931-237-9120.