By VICKI BROWN
Residents at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro enjoyed a motorcycle parade and a chance to get up close to the machines during a tribute ride that paid homage to them and their sacrifices.
On Saturday, April 2, the noise of motorcycles surrounded the Victory House as residents and staff stood outside or watched the parade from windows.
Sponsored by the Law Riders Motorcycle Club, members of other chapters and clubs attended the event and participated in the parade to bring attention to the sacrifices made by the veterans who reside there.
“We love to help our community,” said Ed Hite.
A new resident of Walterboro, Hite said he was anxious to become a part of his new community. “We (Law Riders) are involved in a lot of community projects like Toys for Tots, but we wanted to do something special for our veterans, too.”
The Law Riders Club brought toiletries and candy to the residents and passed those out after the parade.
Law Riders LEMC is mainly made up of current and retired law enforcement officers who get together to fellowship and ride American made motorcycles. They support worthy causes and assist fellow LEO in their time of need. Some members are currently or were previously employed in the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston City Police Department, North Charleston Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Summerville Police Department, Trident Technical College Police Department, Medical University South Carolina Police Department, Charleston County Aviation Authority Police Department, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Department of Corrections and a few other Federal Law Enforcement Jurisdiction.
