MPO PETER J. LAVERY MEMORIAL RUN
The annual MPO Peter J. Lavery
Memorial Run, a police escorted motorcycle ride, is held on the
3rd Sunday of September. It is the primary fundraiser for the
PJL Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The Operation's Committee includes Newington police officers,
family and friends who work together to plan and implement the
35 mile motorcycle ride that has drawn up to 700 bikes and 50
police escorts.
6th Annual Peter J. Lavery Memorial Run -
September 19, 2010
The 6th Annual Peter J. Lavery Memorial Run took place on Sunday,
September 19, 2010. This year's motorcycle ride was a tremendous
success, with all proceeds raised benefiting the Peter J. Lavery
Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The ride began with registration at Maguires Sports Bar, located on
the Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT. It featured a 35 mile police
escorted motorcycle ride through the towns of Newington, Berlin,
Cromwell, Middletown, Portland, Glastonbury and Wethersfield. It
concluded back at Maguires with lunch provided for all riders and
music by Shark Entertainment.
There was an incredible show of support from local businesses,
sponsors, supporters, volunteers, police, fire and ambulance
departments, family, friends and hundreds of riders. So many people
contributed to the success of this ride, and as a result, over
$25,000 was raised for the Peter J. Lavery Memorial Scholarship Fund
in honor of MPO Peter J. Lavery. This would not be possible without
the hard work, commitment and generosity of so many in our
community.
MPO Peter J. Lavery 2010
Memorial Run Video
A special thanks to the following:
- Maguires Sports Bar - for hosting the event and providing
lunch
- Stew Leonards - for providing lunch and doughnuts
- Trantolo & Trantolo - securing the permit and advertising
- Pronto Printer of Newington - donating flyers
- Sign Pro - donating banners
- Tim Horton's - donating coffee
- Newington Price Chopper - donating doughnuts
- Panera Bread - donating bagels
- Connecticut Police Supply - selling t-shirts
- Greater Hartford Police Supply - selling t-shirts
- Gengras Harley-Davidson - selling t-shirts
- Mickey Finn's Honda -selling t-shirts
- Webster Bank - providing ice cream treats for all
- Newington Police Department - coordinating traffic, bikes,
motor units, registration, photography among many other details
- Shark Entertainment - donating the music
- Motor Units from police departments around the state -
escorting the riders safely through the towns
- Starbucks of Newington - gift basket
- Susan Hilerio - singing the National Anthem
- Sean Lennon - playing bagpipes
- Don and Gina Lavery, Sam and Pat Grady, Ray Lavery -
designing this year's shirts
- Hundreds of Riders
- Volunteers - too numerous to mention - take care of so many
details from set to clean up and everything in between
- Jim Oke - making the video
- Kiwanis Club of Newington - donation
- Little L's Photography - donation
- Dominic Pane - donation
Thank You to all who participated in the 2010 ride!!!
A Tribute to Peter
This event is a fitting tribute to Peter. He was an avid
motorcyclist who participated in many rides throughout the years.
Motorcycling was his passion both in his personal life and on the
job. Peter participated as a police escort in the annual Americas
911 Ride to Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and New York City. He
rode in the Suicide Run hosted by the Blue Knights of New York City,
Rolling Thunder to honor U.S. veterans in Washington, D.C. and many
local memorial rides, including the Brian Aselton Memorial
Motorcycle Run. He proudly provided motorcycle escort missions for
the Newington Police Department for families who lost a loved one or
for military troops leaving for war. He loved going away for weekend
rides throughout New England and beyond with family and friends. He
was always happily planning his “next ride”.
For additional
information contact Officer David Guthrie at the Newington Police
Department.
2010 Memorial Run Photos |
