Seminole County Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride

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September 14!

This year marks the five year anniversary of the deaths of two of Seminole County, Oklahoma's sheriff's deputies. In July 2009, Marvin Williams and Chase Whitebird were shot and killed while serving a warrant in Seminole, Oklahoma.

That year, local citizens pulled together, along with the Sheriff's department, to host a poker run to benefit the families of the fallen heroes. Businesses donated funds for food and shirts. Local bands volunteered to play.

That first year was the most memorable, with over 300 bikes arriving in downtown Wewoka. They had barely pulled out before the rain began. Volunteers hurried to move the entire venue indoors at the civic center and the rains just kept getting heavier.

Only a few bikers made the entire circuit in the vicious thunderstorm, but all of them rode in the rain for at least awhile. Later, everyone met in the civic center, and the rest of the events went as planned. The unexpected rains had lightened the grim mood, and people were generous.

2009

2012 Bikes at Wewoka Lake

5th Annual Poker Run

Five years have seen some major progress brought about by the efforts of the Fallen Heroes Ride. A memorial park was built in town, across from the sheriff's department. Memorial markers for all local fallen heroes have been added. Today, much of the money raised goes to scholarships for local students in need of assistance.

Memorial Park in Wewoka OK 

Ride Tomorrow

First bike's are scheduled to head out tomorrow at 11 am. The last bike in should be around 4pm. Registration will be before eleven. The route is 150 miles, with five stops for poker hands and refreshments. Once the bikes have all returned there will be an auction, 50/50 tickets, door prizes, and other events.

For those who are local, we hope to see you there. For those who can't make it, we hope you will enjoy the photos soon to follow.

2012