FEM Electric and Northern Electric were hosts of this year's S.D. Rural Electric Assn. Annual Charity Ride on Sept. 11.

A host of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, pickups and even a trolley, drove in the ride to raise funds. The money raised helps coop families in need. Whether it is health problems, loss of property or any other major life-changing event that may happen.

The ride was started 19 years ago by the S.D. Rural Electric Assn. and it has raised over half a million dollars to help families in need. To date, the ride, which is done on a yearly basis, has helped 220 families.

The Sept. 11, 2021 ride started at Northern Electric in Bath, then they traveled to Fisher Grove near Redfield. They stopped for lunch in Faulkton and then continued to FEM in Ipswich for ice cream. The riders ended the day at the Crossing Bar at Mina Lake.