Benefit poker run is Oct. 8; pre-registration deadline approaches

Staff Report
Pre-registration deadline for the 16th Annual Marine Corps League, St. Mary Detachment Motorcycle Poker Run is 5 p.m. Tuesday. The poker run will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 8 beginning and ending at Daiquiri & Company, 7550 La. 182 East in Morgan City.
Pre-registrants will receive a poker run T-shirt. Walk-in registration will be from 7 to 9 a.m. Oct. 8.
All participants receive a complimentary café au lait and beignet breakfast.
Last bike out will be at 9 a.m. and last bike in will be at 1 p.m. Poker run prizes include $200 for first place, $100 for second, $75 for third and $25 for worst hand. Participant must be 18 or older to win.
Entry fee is $20 for bike, $15 for rider plus an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots that is to be brought to the event.
A Toys for Tots kick-off will be open to the public and held at Daiquiri & Company the same day. Kick-off events feature a live remote, a barbecue lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and live music from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Barbecue plates are $8.
For registration or barbecue ticket information call 985-384-3446 or 985-385-3705.