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White Mountain Sheriff's Posse plans Pony Express reverse ride and barbecue fundraiser in Pinetop Lakeside
Summary
The White Mountain Sheriff's Posse will run a Pony Express-style reverse ride beginning at Blue River and ending at the Lakeside post office, with an expected arrival between noon and 2 p.m.; the ride culminates in a community barbecue fundraiser held the second Saturday in August with tickets sold locally.
Pinetop Lakeside — The White Mountain Sheriff's Posse will stage a Pony Express-style reverse ride that starts at the Blue River post office and finishes at the Lakeside post office, organizers said on the Talk of the Town program. Riders will camp along the route and aim to bring the mail into Lakeside between noon and 2 p.m. on the final day.
"We're primarily a search and rescue unit, the mounted unit, designated mounted unit here on the mountain," Richard Bilwe said, describing the Posse's role in local emergency response. Bilwe said the ride began as an annual opportunity to check equipment…
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