By Lulu

Out in “The Swamp” some miraculous things happen. The Green Swamp Chapter of the Nam Knights of America MC put on Christmas in the Swamp and collected over 1000 toys and had over 200 attendees to help out children in need in the Groveland area. I was supposed to make it to this event which I have been lucky enough to attend in the past, but an I4 traffic jam kept me from getting there, so I had to rely on members of the Nam Knights and friends to provide the photos of the day’s festivities. This group of Vietnam Veterans are one of the most active in any community. Not only do they host this huge event in the Swamp each year, but they are also on site at Gator Harley tending the bar to raise money for their charitable causes. A big one coming up on March 4th is the presentation of a trike they purchased for an injured Afghanistan veteran, Shawn Burke, who lost a leg in his service to our country. Shawn loved to ride his Harley so they anted up the funds and are bringing him to Florida to honor his service with this bike and get him back in the wind. So, if these big teddy bears haven’t done enough for our country by serving in our military, when you thank them for their services…know they continue to serve anyway they can! Join them on March 4th and make this veteran feel special. It starts at 11am at The Swamp, 17450 Tuscanooga Rd. in Groveland. They are also celebrating their 10th Anniversary that day.