MEXICO — Hope Association will hold its 44th Snowmobile Ride-In from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at the new Hope Residential Home, 91 Highland Terrace, across the street from Mexico Middle School.
Snowmobiles, good food and good fellowship will be the order of the day. The Ride-In is an opportunity for people to enjoy a snowmobile ride into the woods surrounding New Hope Residential Home, an opportunity to come out of the cold for a warm drink of hot chocolate, hot coffee or other beverages, have a plate of Vito Gaccetta’s hot sausages steeped in peppers and onions, a warm plate of lasagna, hot dogs, salads, cookies and so much more. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity to catch up with old friends who have been supporting the Ride-In for the last 44 years.
Ride-In raffle tickets are available at Hope Association’s central office, the What Not Shop and from all Hope Association employees. Tickets are $1 each or a book of 6 for $5. Tickets are drawn at the Ride-In, with a $200 cash first prize; $100 cash second prize; and $25 cash third prize, in addition to several other prizes.
The Ride-In began in 1975 with the goal of raising funds to help build the association’s first residential home to support adults with developmental disabilities — Horizons Unlimited — and to purchase the first activity center on Waldo Street. Over the years, thanks to the generous and ongoing support from all of the Western Maine communities, the Ride-In generated funds to help build four additional residential homes, expand the day programs, purchase special lift equipped vans and so many more services to support individuals with disabilities. All of the association’s opportunities to provide services can be directly tied back to the generous supports we’ve received from our community.
If you’re struggling with cabin fever or just like getting out for a fun day, the Ride-In is free to attend and is just one of the many ways Hope Association gets to thank the community and snowmobile clubs for their ongoing support. The Ride-In is open to the public. The organization will have side-by-side snow machines and passenger sleds to assist individuals with disabilities.
For more information, call Fawn or Greg at 207-364-4561.
