A fundraiser to send care packages to soldiers will start in Albert Lea Saturday. The fundraiser is a motorcycle ride starting at Bergdale’s Harley-Davidson in Albert Lea with registration from 10 to 11 a.m.

The ride will leave around 11 a.m. and end around 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Waseca, at 700 S. State St. with a dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be stops in Hayfield and Owatonna before the ride ends in Waseca.

Then there will be a disc jockey from 6:30 p.m. to closing time. Cost is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger, which includes dinner. Dinner without riding is $5. There is no charge for soldiers with a current military identification. There will be a silent auction and door prizes at the Legion.

Alden’s Morin Lake Days is this weekend, too. A full listing of events can be found on Page 7.

 

Friday

• Prairie Fire Theater presents “Tom Sawyer” at 7 p.m. at the Albert Lea High School auditorium.

• An evening featuring the music of Waylon, Willie and Kenny will be presented by Jerry Allen from 8:30 p.m. to midnight at the Office Bar in Glenville.

 

Saturday

• The Care Packages for Soldiers motorcycle ride starts at 10 a.m. at Bergdale’s in Albert Lea and ends at the Waseca American Legion.

• Prairie Fire Theater presents “Tom Sawyer” at 11 a.m. at the Albert Lea High School auditorium.

• The Bend in the Road in Manchester will feature three bands as a Moondance Jam pre-party. Music starts at 5 p.m. and features Kat Blu, Mountain Ash and Riptide.