The deep rumble heard throughout Randolph County the morning of May 22 was motorcycles, not thunder, as the fifth annual Readin’, Writin’, and Ridin’ poker run for Communities In Schools of Randolph County made its way through.

Although the threat of rain kept many past-year participants at home, 24 bikes, escorted by four Randolph County Sheriff’s deputies, made the run.

Upon returning to the Guil-Rand Fire Department in Archdale, James Will of Winston-Salem won the best hand and Michael Jarrell of High Point had the worst hand.

Kim Cates won the split-the-pot. Cates donated all of her prize back to CISRC and Will donated most of his.

CISRC Board Chairman Keith Lambeth commented, “The ride did not raise as much as past years because of inclement weather, which we couldn’t control, and as a result our income and the ability to expand programs is affected.”

To make a donation, contact Communities In Schools of Randolph County at

625-0008 or visit Communities In Schools.

CISRC also held a raffle. Jeanette Ritch of Asheboro won the 55” Samsung TV and Mike Whitehead of Asheboro won the Toshiba netbook.