Fifth Annual Dr. Stan Wilkins Motorcycle Ride

Cartersville First Baptist Church announces they will once again present the upcoming scholarship motorcycle ride in memory of a great man, Dr. Stan Wilkins, on October 8, 2011.

Dr. Wilkins had a charisma about him that just drew people to him.　 Stan never met a stranger.　 Whether you changed the oil in his truck or were a president of an organization, he treated you with the same grace and respect.　 Stan was blessed with many talents, including an unusual blend of extraordinary good humor and the ability to identify with those for whom laughter may have been, at any given moment, all that was needed.　 Those who knew him well or only for a brief moment in time, knew he loved his Lord, his family, his church and his Harley-Davidson motorcycle!　 Dr. Stan Wilkins was a gifted, educated, well-spoken, learned man…a humble man who made life better for having lived among us. 　 　

In honor of his love of the Lord and motorcycles, the Fifth Annual Dr. Stan Wilkins Motorcycle Ride will be held on Saturday, October 8. This year, the event will begin at Cartersville First Baptist Church and end there as well with lunch. 　

Registration begins at 9 am at Cartersville First Baptist located at 241 Douthit Ferry Road with kickstands up at 10 am. The registration fee for the motorcycle ride is $25 with an additional $10 for ride passengers. The entry fee includes t-shirt, lunch, raffle and door prize tickets for both rider and passenger. This year's grand prize drawing will be for an iPad2, a second place prize of a $200 gift card and many other door prizes. For other guests, meals are available for $5 and t-shirts for $10.　 Guests are welcome to come out to see the bikes and join the family-friendly celebration of Stan's life. 　

Last year's event raised $12,000 to bring the four year total to $57,000. All proceeds from the motorcycle ride benefit the Stan and Gail Wilkins Scholarship Fund at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary North Georgia Extension in Marietta.　 Donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated.

For additional information on Dr. Stan Wilkins or the Motorcycle Ride, visit the Cartersville First website at www.cartersvillefirst.com or call 770-382-4994.