Lehighton's 18th annual Bike Night was larger than life and it helped support veterans in the process.

Bikers and cars flooded the Mahoning Drive-In Theater Saturday.The oppressive heat and humidity didn't stop the bikers though.The event attracted many charitable organizations anda crowd interested in having somefun.The biker games drew a nice crowd again this year with the "slow drag" and beer barrel drives.Traveling bikers helped the local economy but also contributed to the charities attending the event.The Valor Clinic; Turn To Us; St Luke's; Blue Mountain Health System; Carbon County Animal Rescue Team; Presbyterian Church; and the Parryville, Bowmanstown and the Fairview fire companies all participated.Charmaine and David Bradley helped organize the Valor Clinic's charity auction.As a result of the event, the Valor Clinic receiveddonations totaling $1,200.Valor Clinic also received $1,295 from the basket auction and $205 from the 50/50 raffle.Charmaine Bradley said, "It was hot. We'd like to thank Ty Poole and his army of volunteers for enduring the heat all day and making the event happen. Bike Night and the Valor Clinic owe him and his team a debt of gratitude."We'd also like to thank the businesses and people that donated the baskets and gift cards to the auction. Hundreds of people visited our tent. It was an amazing turnout."For additional information or for making a proposal to host Lehighton Bike Night 2017, visit

www.lehightonbikenight.org.