Eighth graders at St. Thomas the Apostle School were visited by Kevin Williams, warrant officer, 42nd division in the U.S. Army on April 25.

Williams’ visit was part of a community service initiative when the then seventh graders adopted the soldier. They sent letters and care packages to Williams and his division who were stationed in Iraq for 10 months.

The students are currently preparing for a trip to Washington on May 15.

The Blue Friday New York Fallen Officer Memorial Ride will take place on Saturday, May 5 and will cover many areas in the Capital Region.

The ride will go over 94 miles and will kick off from Spizie’s Harley-Davidson on Central Avenue in Colonie at 11:30 a.m. The riders will then go to Herba Motors on Route 30 in Amsterdam, followed by Adirondack Harley-Davidson on Route 29 in Amsterdam.

Registration will be available at all three locations and will begin at 9 a.m. The ride will travel through Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Fulton and Saratoga counties and will end at the Bethlehem Town Park on Route 32 in Bethlehem at 2 p.m.

Donations for the ride will be $25/driver and $15/rider and will include a lunch at the Bethlehem Town Park. Anyone can attend the lunch for a $10 donation and live music will be provided by Kevin and Katie McKrell and others.

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office will join with other law enforcement agencies from local counties to participate in a 94 mile Police Officer’s Memorial Motorcycle-Ride. The ride is set for Saturday, May 5.

The First Fallen Officer’s Memorial Ride will be held rain or shine and is being held by Blue Friday of New York and Blue Knights New York 24.

The ride will cover Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Fulton and Saratoga counties and will be open to the public. It will be a police-escorted motorcycle ride.

For more information please contact Adirondack Harley Davidson at 883-1128, Herba Motor Company at 883-8018 or visit www.bluefridayny.org.