On Saturday, September 23, the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home Assistance League will host its Eighteenth Annual Ride for Freedom to benefit our Veterans. This is a motorcycle poker run that will travel 90 miles through the Ozarks. Top two hands win along with low hand. The poker run is open to all motorcycle riders 18 years and older. Cars are also welcome. Last bike out at 10:30 am, last bike in at 1:00 pm. Run begins at the Missouri Veterans Home and ends at Aurora Eagles Lodge. Registration fee of $30. For entry fee riders will get one poker hand and one meal. Pre-registered riders (cut-off September 8) receive a T-shirt. Location of start is Missouri Veterans Home, 1600 S. Hickory St., Mt. Vernon, MO. For details, call David at (417)366-6039 or e-mail at mvhassistanceleague@gmail.com