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Local club bringing inclusivity to Dawsonville
Annual motorcycle ride raises money for Civitan projects
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Dawsonville Civitan members Dawsonville Mayor Mike Eason, Dianne Hansard, Geme Hansard, Ann Raines, and Nina Martin pose for a photo before the Ride for a Reason Sept. 28 at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. - photo by Jessica Taylor
Despite inclement weather Saturday morning, the members of the Dawsonville Civitan Club came out to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame ready to host the annual Ride for a Reason poker run. The event consists of motorcyclists winding through Dawson County, stopping along the way to pick up playing cards until they have collected enough for a poker hand. It’s the main fundraiser for the civic organization. “We’re trying to grow this again,” President Dianne Hansard said. “With just the few of us, we make a lot of money and we spend a lot of money, and it all goes back to the county.”