Organizers of the 2015 Dawg Fest Rally are expecting Martin said the number of people attending the rally another record crowd as the motorcycle rally honoring the and bikes registered has more than doubled each year the rally memory of Robert “Dawg” Arellano takes shape. has been held in Mount Pleasant. The 4th annual festival will be held June 55--6 at the “We had 520 bikes and about 2,000 people in 2013 and Mount Pleasant Civic Center to carry on the legacy of Arellano, a it seems to be increasing 60 to 70 percent each year,” he said. longtime Titus County Investigator The rally includes biker games, a bike, and avid biker who was fatally car and truck show, karaoke, live coninjured in a motorcycle accident in certs, vendor booths, food booths, a 2010. The event’s website banner beer garden, raffles and auctions, “This is not just an event for bikers. games for kids and adults, a “Show includes the words, “In Memory of Dawg. His spirit rides with us.” Your Tattoo” event and the “Miss It’s fun for everyone,” Proceeds from the event Dawg Fest” pageant. will benefit CASA and provide “The contestants are all men. That’s $1,000 scholarships for Criminal what makes it so funny,” Martin said. Justice students through the Rob“The guys dress up in their best ert Arellano Foundation. (women’s) dress and go around and play toward the audience. “Robert worked on a lot of child abuse and neglect cas- Whoever collects the most funds wins Miss Dawg Fest.” es, so we chose to benefit CASA this year because it was right There is a $5 gate fee for the public. Registration for the up his alley in what he was about. He was a huge child advobike, car and truck show is $10. The fee to enter the rally is $25 cate,” said organizer Jeff Martin. for a single registration and $45 per couple. Pre Pre--registration ends The foundation created its scholarship program to enMay 30. courage young people to pursue a career in law enforcement. “This is not just an event for bikers. It’s fun for everyArellano worked for the Titus County Sheriff’s Department and one,” Martin said. was in law enforcement for 35 years. “Those two beneficiaries For more information, visit dawgfestrally.com. are very important to us as a way to honor Robert,” Martin said.
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