To the editor:

As the sponsor of the 6th Annual Bricks and Spokes, the Vicksburg Main Street Program wishes to recognize several organizations and individuals who helped make our 6th Annual Bricks and Spokes bicycle ride a huge success. The long term goal for the event Bricks and Spokes, is to raise money for the Vicksburg Main Street Program, a non-profit organization, that serves the Downtown area.

Many thanks go to all of our volunteers who helped make the event happen: Fred and Lisa Burkhalter, Paul & Donna Ingram, Paul and Kathy Eagles, Austin Hopkins, Thomas Tarver, David Sharp, Joyce Clingan, Skipper Guizerix, Colby Hopkins, Peggy Robinson, MiHyang Faulks, Walter Osborne, Anna Harbin, Dean Anderson, Jane Flowers, Elyce Curry, Paul & Donna Ingram, Sally Sheffield, Marianne Ingram, Alaina Lipe, Joe Giambrone, Joel Langford, Rodger Hopkins and Ricky Webster. Without each of these volunteers, the event would not have been the huge success it was. The Vicksburg Main Street Program truly appreciates the effort, support, and dedication that these volunteers gave towards the 6th Annual Bricks and Spokes.

We would also like to recognize: Mcdonalds, Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of Commerce Vicksburg Bike Recs, River City Cyclists, Jennifer Harper and the Senior Center, TV 23, The Vicksburg Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Herman Smith and The Vicksburg Bridge Commission. With the help of these organizations and departments all of the cyclists were kept safe and had wonderful snacks as they completed their ride.

We would also like to commend and thank the Vicksburg Post for their wonderful photographs and coverage of the bike ride before and during the event. We are grateful for the local support.

A very special thanks goes to the sponsors of the 6th Annual Bricks and Spokes: Visit Mississippi, Vicksburg Main Street, Cook Tractor, City of Vicksburg, River Hills Bank, International Paper, May & Company, McDonalds, The Bike Crossing, Sheffield Rentals, Vicksburg Insurance Agency, River City Cyclists, Vicksburg Bike Recs, Luvel Dairy Products, Road I.D., Chamois Butt’r, Ameristar Casino, Chick-fil-A, Budweiser, Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of Commerce, Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Vicksburg Senior Center.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to all of the cyclists who came out and took part in our 6th Annual Bricks & Spokes. We are very grateful for your support.

We hope each of you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again next year at the 7th Annual Bricks and Spokes bicycle ride in Downtown Vicksburg!

 

Kim Hopkins

Executive director

Vicksburg Main Street Program