ABATE (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) members from all over Pennsylvania -- including chapters in Mercer and Butler counties -- came to the state Capitol on June 4 for their annual motorcycle rights rally. Rep. Nesbit, who attended the rally, was asked to offer a few remarks at the event.

Rep. Tedd Nesbit had the opportunity to personally thank this year’s honorees of the Mercer Memorial Day 500 event in downtown Mercer on May 28. This year’s honorees (pictured above) included: Living – Sgt. Clare “Butch” Blair, U.S. Army, Vietnam; Lt. Col. Larry D. Scheetz, U.S. Army, Iraq/Kuwait/Afghanistan; and Sgt. Debra Thomas, U.S. Army; Posthumous – Sgt. Charles W. Gregg, U.S. Army, Vietnam; Sgt. Clifford E. Gregg Jr., U.S. Army, Vietnam/Pacific Basin; and Cpl. Forest Daniel Gregg, U.S. Marines, Korean War. (Photo courtesy of Christo Spedini.)