Beatty area to host Poker Run in May
February 23, 2014 - 6:58 am
As part of the state’s sesquicentennial celebration, the Strozzi VFW Post 12108 in Beatty is hosting the Bullfrog Historical Mining District Poker Run from May 2 to 4.
The 41-mile course, designed for 4X4s and utility-terrain vehicles, will go through the backcountry surrounding Beatty and Rhyolite.
The event kicks off with a Poker Run reception from 4 to 7 p.m. May 2 at the VFW Post, 300 Main St., in Beatty. A pancake breakfast will be offered from 7 to 9 a.m. May 3 before the run. A barbecue dinner and awards ceremony will start at 5 p.m. May 3. The event will wrap up with another pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. May 4.
Participants must be 18 years old or older. The $25 entry fee includes one poker hand plus access to the barbecue dinner. Prizes will be awarded for first through third place and for the worst hand. There will also be a drawing.
For further details, contact the Strozzi VFW Post at 775-553-9313.