Sulphur Springs -- The 2009 Freedom Ride & Motorcycle Rally is to show our pride and thanks to all veterans that served their country in war and peacetime so that we can all enjoy our freedom today.

Registration will be from 8:00-9:00 a.m. June 20 in historic downtown Sulphur Springs.

The ride begins at 9:15 a.m. and then circles back to the Sulphur Springs Square for lunch and the bike rally.

A $25 "Build a Memorial" registration fee also includes lunch and a raffle ticket.

"Adopt a Vet" registration fee is $50 (can be yourself) and it will sponsor a veteran's name on the memorial planned for downtown Sulphur Springs.

Second rider fee is $25.

All proceeds go towards the construction of the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial and the Adopt a Vet program.

For more information, call Pam Elliott at 903-439-8753 or Vickie Lee at 903-438-9555.