Hidalgo County Sheriff Warren Walter, Exalted Ruler Glenda Greene and HCSO/Elk Edgar Gomez were in attendance for this year's SPLASH Party.
The Lordsburg Elks hosted a Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Hidalgo Medical Services Parking lot. In addition to learning bicycle safety, traffic rules and receiving free bike helmets, the nearly 50 youth in attendance were eligible to win a variety of prizes ranging from water toys to swimming passes to brand new bicycles. The event, sponsored with an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant, also saw Elks members repairing bicycles for kids throughout the event. Agencies assisting the Elks included the Lordsburg Police Department, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, Community Action Agency, CAA and the Youth Volunteer Corps.
Elks members Thomas Hood (PER), Steven Perea and Chris Helbig (Inner Guard, Veterans Services), spent the majority of the event airing up tires, replacing tubes and adjusting bicycles for the kids in attendance.
Lodge member Larry Martinez teaches course riders the proper hand signals to use while riding in traffic. Riders were also quizzed on safety issues throughout the course and given vouchers for popsicles at the end of the route.
The eight winners of the bicycles given away at the event.
Youth Activities Chairman Maria Sanchez hands out prizes.
Just a few of the participants!
Learning road safety
Students from Dugan Tarango Middle School check out the MADD vehicle.
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