STAPLETON, Alabama — The Third Annual Martha “Ann” Hinton Memorial Scholarship Ride is set to roll through the back roads of Baldwin County this weekend.

The ride, hosted by the Fire & Iron Station 1001 Firefighters Motorcycle Club, benefits a scholarship fund set up in memory of the longtime educator that was killed in January of 2014.

This year’s ride begins at the Stapleton Fire Department, 36276 Highweay 59, with registration from 9 to 11 a.m., invocation and kickstands up at 11:05 a.m. The leisurely two–hour ride will wind along the back roads of Baldwin County with a rest in the middle before ending back at the fire station, where there will be fun, food, a silent auction, door prizes and live entertainment.

The event costs $10 each for motorcycle operators and passengers with funds from the ride will support a scholarship which has been established by the family of Martha Ann Wingo Hinton, who was killed in Mobile shortly after retiring as a teacher at Loxley Elementary School.

Her son, Jamie, served as a volunteer for the Loxley and Foley fire departments and also as chief for the Magnolia Springs Fire Department.

“We are all about supporting local firefighters and when one of our firefighters loses a family member, it’s like losing a member of our own family,” said Steve Williams, president of Fire & Iron Station 1001. “Beyond that, I have seven children and Mrs. Hinton taught every one of them. She served as an inspiration to countless generations of students in Loxley over a 40-year career and through this scholarship, we hope keep her memory alive to serve as an inspiration to countless generations to come.”

About 60 motorcycles participated in last year’s event, Williams said, and with the prospect of good weather, he hopes participation will be much better this year.

“This year we are partnering with Road Riders for Jesus Ministries, so we are expecting a good turnout,” Williams said. “It’s the cheapest ride around for the best cause, so we want everyone to come out and participate.”

Anyone wishing more information can contact Williams at 251-978-0296 or email captain@elsanorfire.com.