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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JULY 2009

July 10
18th Annual Charity Golf tournament
Tukwila, WA


At Foster Golf Links. The cost of this year's tournament will be $80, which covers green fees, cart rental, prizes and sandwiches. This year there is also a second option. The $80 tournament fee will be waived for any individual turning in $100 in donations. For more information or to register, click here to view the flyer (pdf).

July 11th & 12th
20th Annual Minnesota "Hawgs for Dogs"
All Bike Motorcycle Run


We will be riding from Harley-Davidson North store in Blaine, MN to Wisconsin Rapids, WI. All bikes welcome!

For all the info, including a chance to win a trip for 2 to Las Vegas!, click here.
For more details and to print out your registration form, click here.

July 18
Run for the Dogs
Tacoma, WA


Motorcycle Run starts at Destination Harley Davidson in Fife, WA. Registration begins at 8am (lunch by Outback Steakhouse for first 250 to register!). For more information, click here to view the flyer (pdf).

July 25
1st Annual Hawgs For Dogs NE. Chapter Ride
Lincoln, NE


Ride will benefit the Guide Dogs of America. For more information click here to download the flyer and click here for the registration form.


AUGUST 2009

August 1
2nd Annual East New England
"Hawgs for Dogs" Benefit Run


All bikes welcome. $25 per rider includes BBQ, $20 passender or BBQ only. 50/50 raffle, Ride pins for the first 100. For more info click here.

August 2
Graduation


Class #362

August 8
Chili Cook-Off
Fremont, CA


At The Florence. Details to be announced.

THE FLORENCE
37349 Niles Boulevard, Fremont, CA
In historic Downtown Niles
(No one under the age of 21 admitted)

August 10
9th annual John Massetti Memorial Guide Dogs of America Golf tournament
Lakeville, MN


At Crystal Lake Golf Course.
Contact Mary Massetti for information: 651-665-0818

August 15
1st Annual
Stansbury Days Car Show
Stansbury Park, UT


To benefit Guide Dogs of America.
For more information: click here for the flyer.
To enter: click here for registration form.

August 15
Bill Baker Steel & Wheel Supershow
Seattle, WA


Click here for the flyer.

August 16
21st Annual IAM
GDA Golf Tournament
Boring, OR


Best Ball Scramble - Four-Person Teams.
For more info and to register, click here for the flyer.

August 22
5th Annual
Great Northern Lakes Charity Ride
Crosby, MN


Ride to benefit Guide Dogs of America. Hosted by Black Dog Bar & Grill. For more information and to register, click here.


SEPTEMBER 2009

September 19
10th Annual
Classic Auto Show
Sacramento, CA


Show to benefit GDA! This event is sponsored by the New Horizon Retirees Club and Local Lodges 946 and 2182 of the International Association of Machinists (founders of GDA). For more information and download registration forms, click here to visit their website.


OCTOBER 2009

October 3
4th Annual
Partner's Awards Dinner
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Simi Valley, California


Information has just been posted about our upcoming Partner's Award Dinner on October 3rd, 2009. A reception and silent auction will begin our evening, followed by dinner, live auction, program and dancing to follow! Click here for more information.

October 17
16th Annual
West Coast Hawgs for Dogs
Motorcycle Poker Run


Details to be announced

October 25
Graduation


Class #363


NOVEMBER 2009


DECEMBER 2009


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