SPRING POKER RUN ALWAYS FULL OF FUN AND SURPRISES
Twenty-six members and fifteen cars from the Eastern Oklahoma and Ozark sections participated in their third annual Poker run through the Cherokee Indian territory of eastern Oklahoma.
Organizers John and Dottie Miller and John and Harriet Kushnerick planned the route, five stops, and prizes for this fun driving event. Each stop other than the final lunch location was an Indian Casino where members could try a quick slot or two before moving on.
Participants paid a $15 entry fee of which $5 was donated to the Alzheimer’s Association, $5 to the member with the best five card poker hand and $5 would be split to go to each section’s treasury. As it turns out each of the section President’s had the highest and lowest hands. Dennis Anderson of the Ozark section won the event and John Kushnerick of Eastern Oklahoma had the lowest hand.
Lunch was hosted by Hooker’s Grill in Prior OK where hungry poker players ended their more than 240-mile journey with great food and beverages. Five spot prizes were awarded as well as two large gift baskets. Winners of the gift baskets were Jerry Herron and Kathy Ratzlaff.
The big winner of the day was the Alzheimer Association which will receive $130 from the admission fees and an additional $130 from Dennis Anderson contributing his winnings to the organization.
Big loser of the day was John Kushnerick with the lowest hand as well as a flat tire that happened early in the trip and kept his speed to 55.
Special thanks to Kristen Bebout and Jackie Cooper Imports for providing snack bags for each car.
