Memorial Run slated for August 18

The 17th Annual Minneota Memorial Run, promoting motorcycle safety awareness, has been set for Saturday, August 18.

Friends and family members of road and highway accident victims in the Southwest Minnesota area who want to keep their memories alive established this event.

This event is not only for motorcycles, but all vehicles.

The run will be leaving Minneota at noon going past the Minneota Manor and then making planned stops in the following towns: Montevideo, Raymond, Watson, Madison and Canby then back to Minneota.

Run is approximately 157 miles. After the run, everyone will meet behind City Hall Bar & Grill to share memories, stories, food, drink, music, prizes and have an overall good time.

From 5:30–6:30 p.m. the Minneota Fire Department will be serving a meal with hamburgers and porkburgers (meal is part of registration fee).

Meal can also be purchased by the general public.

The program is at 6:30 p.m. followed by door prizes and live music by HickTown Mafia from 8-midnight.

A memorial plaque has been dedicated to our lost loved ones and hangs on the wall in the Minneota Community Center with their names inscribed.

If you have lost someone in a motor vehicle accident and are interested in having his or her name added to the plaque, or for more information on the Run, call Eriann Faris at 507-530-3573.

Registration will be from 10:30 a.m.-Noon outside of City Hall Bar & Grill along Highway 68 in Minneota.

Proceeds will benefit Suicide Prevention through the Evan Carrow Fund at Avera Marshall Foundation and ABATE Buffalo Ridge Chapter.

Lunch available during registration.

T-shirts will be for sale the day of the is Run.

Proceeds of the t-shirt sales goes toward the 2019 Band.