A Way to Help Eddie Ryan

Strictly Dirt - An Association of Dirt Track Race Fans will be taking part in the 15th Annual Middletown Motorsports Show scheduled for March 17-19 at the Orange County Fairgrounds Arena in Middletown, NY.

Although Strictly Dirt is no longer functioning as a fan club, the organization will continue it’s involvement in the sport of dirt track racing as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the introduction of children to the sport of dirt track automobile racing.

This year’s exhibit will feature two cars to be campaigned by the 2005 OCFS 358 Modified Champion, Jerry Higbie during upcoming racing season.

The primary purpose of this year’s display is to raise funds for a local Marine who was critically injured while serving in Iraq. Marine Sgt. Eddie Ryan was shot in the head twice and survived through nothing short of a miracle. Sgt. Ryan is currently undergoing rehab at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY. Before he can be released, his parents home in Ellenville, NY is in need of extensive and very expensive renovations to accommodate him once released from the hospital.

The display will be manned by members of Strictly Dirt, the Marine Corps League and active duty Marines from the Marine Corps base at Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for race fans to reach out and help someone who has been on the front lines of protecting our freedoms, and suffered a severe injury while doing so” said Strictly Dirt President Gary Tremper. “This is a local hero from Ellenville, NY who needs our help.”

Additional information on Sgt. Eddie Ryan may be obtained from the web-site listed below.

Friday, March 17 - 5:00 PM until 11:00 PM Saturday March 18 - 10:00 AM until 11:00 PM Sunday March 19 - 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Daily Admission - $10.00 Adults, $8.00 Seniors, $5.00 Juniors (ages 8-13) Weekend pass - $25.00

If you're in the NY Metro Area, and would like to help this brave young Marine and his family, drop by the Motorsports Show. You'll also have a chance to see quite a few race cars before they get dirty this season!

Thanks!

To: Pete'sWife; 2LT Radix jr; 359Henrie; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; ...

BUMP AND PING!

2 posted on 03/17/2006 8:47:12 AM PST by StarCMC (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)

Thanks for the ping. I remember hearing Eddie's father on Hannity's radio show. God bless Eddie and his family.

A grateful nation will never forget.

3 posted on 03/17/2006 8:49:12 AM PST by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)

5 posted on 03/17/2006 9:24:07 AM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig! :-))

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