Faith Ryders 2011 Toy Run
To have a Toy Run the first thing you need is TOYS. So Vera started shoppingEveryone that showed up got a Free, Toy Run Pin, Doo-Rag, & a Door Prizes ticket. Plus our Santa & Elf Turbo gave out gifts to everyone.It was a Day that Faith Ryders gave back to the bikers that have gave so much over the past year.Faith Ryders (Big John)Santa and his Elves, Dennis, Cory, Turbo and JessieSanta & Elf Turbo had gifts for Men, Women and KidsCharlie had to get a couple of extra pair of the Christmas Ear Rings, or he couldn't get back in the house when he got home...LOLBig John really enjoyed being Santa. He fit the role perfect. From all of us, Thanks you Big John !!! Couldn't had done it without you Bro.Billy Bowles asking Santa for a Red Ryders BB gun, and we all know what Santa say: "You"ll shoot your eye out" LOL I told him not to ask for that Red Ryder.Gile Co. Santa with our Faith Ryder's Santa. They are gonna over who has been naughtyNo No No , Lee, you will shoot your eye outIs there a Red Ryders in that bag???Ann Walker who works with the Elf Shelf & Elder EdOut C'burg escort.Jeremy Smith won the best Decorated Motorcycle. He donated the $100.00 bucks he won to the Elf Shelf. Thanks you Jeremy from all of us.
Elder Ed is giving out the Door PrizesHere is the $100.00 bucks that Jeremy Smith won and he donated it to the Elf Shelf by giving it to Ann Walker who works for the Elf Shelf.The Toy Run is over , the Sun is starting to set and we all head home.All of us in Faith Ryders want to Thank God for using us to do His Will here in the New River Valley and surrounding areas.
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  Giles Co. Biker Toy Run
Faith Ryders was one of the sponsors on this Giles Co. Toy Run.Cory and Elder Ed broke off from the Toy Run and rode ahead of the pack and purchased a bunch of toys to donated to this Run from Faith Ryders.Elder Ed & Billy Bowles. Billy and Jan Bailey has put this Run on for the past years. Thank you Billy & Jan for letting Faith Ryders be apart of it.
  Faith Ryders Christmas Party
                          12-10-2011
Faith Ryder member David Dean plays in the house band at the A-Z Center. They played at our Christmas Party. You can come listen to them any Friday Evening .Elder Ed spoke before the meal about the passing of Faith Ryder member Tolley Hurst, and how Aiden met him at the Gates to Heaven.. Faith Ryder's Chaplain Mike prayed over the meal.The Lord has blessed us with this big spread that came from K&W in Salem, Va. "Thy Cup Truly runth over at this meal." Thank You Jesus !!You wouldn't believe the desert table. Sorry didn't get a pic of it. Too many items to list.Josh was the coach of the Pee Wee Flag Football Team Faith Ryders helped sponsorEven since we ran across a guy on one of our Chapter Rides that ask Turbo did his Mom have a shiny pocket book she would give him. As a joke anything shiny we would get it for Turbo, such as his hat, pants and yes we found Turbo a shiny pocket book also.Special thanks to John Wellnitz who was our Santa on our Toy Run. He did a super job. John truly blessed everyone. Thanks Big John, we couldn't have done it without you.Elder Ed had some special funny gifts for some of our True Elders . Folder out little seats for when you need to take a load off and set down for a bit...LOLOne little seat for HobertOne little seat for CharlieLast but not least, one little seat for BudVeteran of 4 wars George Albright of Pulaski Va.was our Honored Guest and we had a Christmas gift for him. Thank You George for your Service to this Country and for our FreedomDanny Dalton's son Cody is serving in the US Army at Fort Hood Tx. Elder Ed flew a Patriot Guard Flag to 2011 Rolling Thunders and back in Cody's Honor. Elder Ed gives Danny Dalton a pic when we gave Cody his Flag to take back to Fort Hood with him. Thank You Cody for your Service to this Country Elder Ed gets a special gift from Faith Ryders members Dan & Linda Hopkins. Thank you both from Elder Ed.Danny Dalton gave Elder Ed a Christian Flag to flag on his bike. Elder Ed will put this to good use. Thank you Danny From Elder Ed. Bud & Betty also gave him a gift. Thank you so much Bud & Betty from Elder Ed.Faith Ryder's Chaplain Mike Dickerson was awarded a Certificate of Apprecition in recognition of outstanding contributions, distinguished service above & beyond the call of duty. For his Hospital and Rehab, & Nursing Home visits.Tony (Turbo) Turpin also was awarded a Certificate of Apprecition in Recognition of outstanding contributions. Distinguished service above & beyond the call of Duty. For all his help at the Bishop's after the tornado totally destoryed their home in Draper. Cory Wright also was awarded a Certificate of Apprecition in Recognition of outstanding contributions. Distinguished service Above & Beyond the call of Duty. For helping our Veteran George Albright & his wife, keeping the grass mowed and the weed eating done. They would call, & Cory was there.Special gift for Lee Wright who has went Above & Beyond the Call of Duty for attending more Patroit Guard missions than anyone else. Yes it was some Patroit Guard stuff we gave him.For all of their support Faith Ryders give the Nippers a speical Christmas gift also. Faith Ryders want to Thank everyone who comes out and supports us as we do the Will of our Father in the New River Valley & Surrounding areas. Thank You!! May God Bless each and everyone of you guys and gals.And now we play our Famous Chinese Gift Exchange Game. Where everyone draw a munber out of the hat and go get a wrap gift from under the tree. You unwrap it to see what ya got. Then everyone draws again and we start with # 1. They can exchange their gift with anyone.Special Thanks to Faith Ryder's member Andrea Christian who has been coming out taking most of our pictures.at our Events. Also we want to Thank Jessie Wright for also taking pics at some of our Events. You 2 Gals are the best. Merry Chrsitian to all, and Happy Birthday to Jesus.