Public invited to join ‘Aspen’s Reason to Ride’
On March 11, 2024, Aspen Schultze of Greenwood died by suicide at the age of 12. In memory of Aspen, her family and friends are hosting an ATV poker run to raise money for suicide prevention, including providing guest speakers for schools and veterans’ groups, and to help parents with costs should they experience the unexpected death of a child.
The “Aspen’s Reason to Ride” fundraiser event will take place on June 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at AKA Lakeside at Rock Dam Lake. The address is N8560 N. Hay Creek Road #8901, Willard. The event will include a poker run, chicken dinner, basket raffles, and 50/50 raffles, as well as live music by The Lucky Whoreshoes from 7-10 p.m.
The poker run is going on now through the day of the event. It involves purchasing a card for $10. There are 10 participating local bars. One purchase at each bar equals one stamp. Cards must be initialed by the bartender. Five stamps gives a person the opportunity to draw a five-card poker hand. The best five-card hand wins. People may draw more than one poker hand; they would just need to purchase and complete another card. No cards may be purchased after 4 p.m. on June 28.
There is a 50% payout. The first-place winner will receive 50% of the prize money, the second-place winner will receive 30%, and the third-place winner will receive 20%. Winners will be drawn at 6 p.m. on June 28.
Participating bars include Shoe’s Place, AKALakeside, Vojtik’s Stockyard, Sportsmen’s Club, T & E Levis Lodge, Jamie’s Last Resort, Trail’s End, Wayside Inn, Behind Barr’s, and Off-Road Bar & Grill.
The half-chicken dinner will be available at Lakeside starting at 4 p.m. for $12 per dinner, until gone. There will also be a variety of raffle prizes, including gift certificates.
ATV riders wishing to join the Aspen’s Reason to Ride ATV riders for a memorial ride in honor of Aspen may meet at Shoe’s Place Bar and Grill in Willard at 10:30 a.m. the day of the event.
Donations are still being accepted. Contact Sherri Gregorich at aspensmemorialfund@gmail. com or 715-937-4774 for questions or to arrange a donation.
