Brad Smith Memorial Poker Run Set for June
 

To benefit his children, a poker run celebrating the late Brad Smith will happen in June, http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...n-set-for-june.

Should be a great event for a great cause. I'm going to do whatever I can to attend in some capacity.

In am sure I can not make it sadly but man that is an event that should be wonderful to attend.

Going to be an awesome run!

I'm in with the Cig! The Verados won't make much noise at the dock, but I'm sure we can pump some of Brad's favorite music through the stereo to make up for it:coolcowboy:

Wife talked to the folks at Ugly John's on Saturday and they said the phone has been ringing off the hook since this was announced. We have a house rented for the weekend.

Great idea. Should be able to make it.

We are in. If any out of owners need a place - our VRBO on Honey Creek is still available for that weekend.

Chad

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Sounds like a reason to haul the boat across the country again :)
I have only been on Grand lake once but don't have any idea where is the best place to stay
any help would be appreciated.

Our VRBO number is 489896. If you're bringing a boat for the run - you can tie it to my dock at no additional cost. We are just right across the street from this rental.

Chad

We are in , what is a good place to stay at .would like to stay in condo with slip

We B In -- Smith Power Represented

Can't wait.. Should be a good time..

The moment of noise is going to be off the hook.

Got a permit for that, son? :P

Would love to be there with Slim - just too far from CA.
Slim Shady is the sixth and last boat on the gif below.

I'll be there with Q's old Smith XR's and ready to make some noise!

Thumbs up to Ugly johns for making this happen. Looking forward to this one!

TWO people died that day in the same boat at the same time. Has everyone forgotten about Jeff Asbell?

to quote from the thread starter 'to benefit the (Smith) children'. :chill-pill:

Absolutely not. This is a fund raising benefit for Brads children's college fund where there is a need. Jeff's family is in a much better position financially.

Wish I could be there. Brad and Jeff were both great guys.

I understand all that but it could still be called the Brad Smith/Jeff Asbell Memorial Poker Run to benefit Brad's children. That's all.

Absolutely no disrespect to Jeff Asbell because he seemed like a d*mn good guy, but I think the poker run is named in Brad's honor because he directly influenced and worked with many performance boaters on the water. It's not to say he's more important, but rather his loss has more directly influenced those involved with the poker run and those in this sport/activity.

IMO, it's like Steve Ray Vaughn's helicopter crash or any situation like that. How often are Eric Claption's bandmates mentioned who passed in the same accident? His influence was more directly felt on the general public. The other victims are no less important.

I've seen this come up before and I hope everyone realizes that a memorial as such certainly doesn't imply that Jeff's passing was any less tragic than Brad's.

We have it marked on the calendar! Is there any recommendation for lodging?

Then organize one and name it accordingly.

I said my opinion. Enjoy the run. I will not forget Jeff Asbell.

Brads family has a house on the lake and he spent almost every weekend on it with his family when he wasn't working. I see your point for sure but I think this one in particular is to honor Brad and his family, Brad did a whole lot for the Grand lake community and spent a lot of nights and weekends to make sure most of us got to go boating. But I can promise you we will all be thinking about them both, I'll have my Brad and Jeff Memorial shirt on over the course of the weekend. I would love to see a fun run at Jeff's home lake on LOTO in his honor to represent some sort of children's charity, he was a softy when it came to kids ! he was just a good dude!

Thanks for the acknowledgment. It was a double tragedy for sure. Enough said. Enjoy the run guys and keep it safe! :)

This will be the logo on the back of the shirts.

Looks like a great event. Here is the event schedule I received from Ugly's Johns today.

Also you can go the event page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/1474236509462438/

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Just so everybody knows there is 91 ethanol free Fuel at several other marinas on the lake, one marina has carried 110 but not sure if they will be this year. I will check and find out and report back for those that are interested?

Arrowhead just around the way also has 93 w/ethanol.

Hey Larry, could you check to see if that marina will have the 110 octane? Not sure how much fuel I will need and would prefer not to tow there full of fuel.

Thanks,

GT

John said he has a empty tank and if there is enough interest he will fill it with 110.

Here are a few places to stay that are listed in the grand lake guide book

South

Harbors view - 918-782-3277

Colony Cove condo is 405-209-8105

Pine lodge - 918-782-1400

Pelican landing - 918-782-3295


Monkey island area

Cliff dwelling condos - 521-1055

Grand lake locators - 918-257-8488

The resort - 918-257-8069

The villas - 918-257-6600


Grove

Best western - 786-6900

Cherokee queen motel - 918-786-7755

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Paid up! Never been to your guys lake before. Wife and I are really excited about it. A lot of you guys I've read your posts over the years and really enjoyed them. Some of you of even converse with back-and-forth over the years if you see the wife and I please say hi:D

Dan & Penny

Looking forward to it Dan you won't be disappointed.