September 18, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
In what has become an annual event, the Alexandria Lions Club will sponsor a fundraiser next week in support of a DCHS graduate and in memory of a long time friend
The Joe Hearn Memorial Scholarship Fund Poker Run will be held Saturday, September 28 at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria featuring Hot Rods, Motorcycles, etc.
The Lions Club established this memorial scholarship fund as a tribute to the memory of Joe Hearn and is awarded to a high school vocational student each year. 2019 DCHS graduate Abigail Taylor was the recipient of the $1,000 scholarship in May.
Joe Hearn was an avid Ford Mustang lover and longtime dedicated member of the Alexandria Lions Club.
The entry fee for the Poker Run is $25, $5.00 per passenger and it includes a BBQ meal. Prizes will be awarded. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the departure time is 9 a.m. The run will be approximately 2 hours. Map and draw stations to be announced the day of the event. The entire route will be on paved roads. For more information call Chris Hale or Brad Driver at 615-529-2580. Rain Date-October 5th.
All are encouraged to participate to help further the education of a DCHS graduate.