4-wheel rally in Tyrrell County raises $4400 for fire department
Published 2:16 pm Thursday, October 13, 2022
It was a beautiful day for 4-wheeling at the JR Simmons Memorial Rally. Courtesy Tyrrell Volunteer Fire Department
A great time was had by all at the fundraiser. Courtesy Tyrrell Volunteer Fire Department
One hundred twenty-eight vehicles came out for the 17th annual JR Simmons Memorial Rally. Courtesy Tyrrell Volunteer Fire Department
The course started in Columbia on Frying Pan Road and wound its way about 50 miles through Tyrrell County. Courtesy Tyrrell Volunteer Fire Department
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The 17th annual JR Simmons Memorial 4 Wheelin’ Rally was a success this year with 128 ATVs, UTVs and dirtbikes, totaling 227 riders.
The event is held every year on the last Saturday of September in Columbia. The motto of the rally is “Come Feeling Clean, Leave Feeling Dirty.”
Riders lined up at 10 a.m. and rode about 50 miles through Tyrrell County.
This family-friendly rally was open to adults and kids, though children under 16 were required to be accompanied by an adult.
Registration was $25, which included lunch at the end of the course. This year a total of $4400 was raised. All proceeds go to the Tyrrell Volunteer Fire Department to help with the purchase of new equipment.
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