Welcome Aboard new member(s): Dan R. Thompson, Phil Baldwin (transferred from ALR 192), Jim Daily, Randy Collett, John DeArmond, Jack Knowels, and Kayla Smith. Welcome aboard to American Legion Riders 136, your membership in the ALR will never be taken for granted. It’s an honor to have you as new member of the American Legion Riders 136.
New ALR Officers: Our new ALR Officers are: Jim Jones- Director, Doug Lehman- Co-Director, Monika Barshney-Secetary/ Treasurer, Charlie Hon-Sgt.-at-Arms, Gary Schultz-Co-Sgt.-at-Arms, Ron Herndon- Chaplin, Mike Hall-Co. Chaplin and Alice Foster- Historian. Congratulations to all and let’s make it a good new year.
Donations to the American Legion Riders and/or Patriot Guard: ALR 136 member Ron Dunlap’s family donated $100.00 for phone cards. Goddard Women’s Club $25.00. Lori Carpenter donated $100.00 to the Patriot Guard. The cake decorating contest held at the post on Sunday November 12th raised $1548.25; all of this money is to go for phone cards for our troops over seas. ALR 370 Overlandpark donated $46.00 for phone cards and $97.50 from the Memorial Stone dedication was given to the ALR to be used for phone cards. Becky Garcia donated $100.00 for phone cards.
ALR 136 Donations: We are going to donate $500.00 to the Angel Tree at McConnell AFB to help out the children of the service members stationed at McConnell. Greg Bauer also donated $500.00 to the Angel Tree at McConnell AFB.
Awards: Julie Anderson, a reporter for the Daily Reporter in Derby was given a Certificate of Appreciation from the National American Legion; to thank her for great news coverage she has given the ALR and the Patriot Guard. Certificates of Commendation from the National American Legion were given to several members who attended Patriot Guard missions. For all he has done for the ALR, Greg Bauer received a life time paid membership for the American Legion Riders.
New Kansas ALR Chapter(s): There are two new Kansas ALR chapters, Hays 173 and Medicine Lodge 69. Welcome to our ever growing family it is great to have ya’ll aboard!
Challenge Coins: The new American Legion Riders challenge coins are now available. The coins have our patch on one side and the other side says American Legion Riders. The cost is $6.00 a coin.
ALR Calendars: The ALR calendars are on sale now. We have 20 on hand and can take orders for more. These calendars will only be on sale through the next ALR meeting. The cost is $10.00 and all profits go back to the ALR. Please let me know if you want one, you can e-mail me or call me at 260-0999. (Diane Gonzales)
Patriot Guard News: We have only had one Patriot Guard mission since our last meeting. Thank goodness for that. We received several wonderful thank-you cards from the folks in Harper and a thank-you card from Mrs. Ann Mock.
Sick Call: Up date just to let everyone know Liz Burke is out of the hospital and is home. She is doing extremely well. Tim Burke is doing well; he’s back at work and helping Liz get better. Liz was well enough to attend the ALR meeting.
Cripple Creek: Cripple Creek, Co. will no longer be hosting the Veterans Rally. This year the rally will be moving to Winter Park, Co. Our connection in Colorado has already found lodging for the ALR. A whole lodge has been reserved for the ALR and the rooms will be $50.00 to $59.00 a night. There will be more information on the rally to follow.
Rides and Events for December/January
Dec. 17th: Christmas Party at the VA. This year instead of just dropping off the gifts to the Vets, we are going to have a Christmas party. There will be caroling and maybe a surprise visit from St. Nick. Meet at Post 136 at 11:30am (or come early for breakfast), AIS 12:30pm. We will be on bikes weather permitting.
Dec. 20th: Homecoming for 1st Sgt. Gregory Kober; who is deployed to Afghanistan and will be home for leave. His wife would like us to surprise him at the Wichita Airport. More details to follow as we get them.
Dec. 28th: Homecoming for a Marine just back from Iraq. The city of Rosehill is putting on this homecoming and we have been invited. The homecoming is at the Commons Bldg. in Rosehill, Ks. from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.
Dec. 30th: Wounded Knee (Tradewinds at Hydraulic and Wassell) Come for Scuffle Board and fun with your ALR friends.
Dec 31: Post 136 News Years Party, last year’s party was a great success; let’s see if we can out do it this year. There will D.J.’s to keep the music going and after midnight there will be a New Years breakfast. Everyone is welcome to come on down and party in the New Year with our Legion brothers and sisters! The party starts at 8:00 pm and will go until the last person leaves!!!
Jan. 1st: What you do today, you will do all year, So let’s RIDE! Black-eyed Peas Feed; Derby VFW 12:00 noon, meet post 136 at 11:00am-AIS 11:30am. Let’s keep the party rolling and start the New Year with good luck and good friends!!!
Jan 14th: ALR meeting at 3:00pm
Tuesday night rides: Come, meet and greet your ALR Brothers and Sisters every Tuesday night for a great ride and good food. Meet at Post 136 at 1800 hrs. All riders need to be ready to ride at 1900 hrs.
New ALR Officers: Our new ALR Officers are: Jim Jones- Director, Doug Lehman- Co-Director, Monika Barshney-Secetary/ Treasurer, Charlie Hon-Sgt.-at-Arms, Gary Schultz-Co-Sgt.-at-Arms, Ron Herndon- Chaplin, Mike Hall-Co. Chaplin and Alice Foster- Historian. Congratulations to all and let’s make it a good new year.
Donations to the American Legion Riders and/or Patriot Guard: ALR 136 member Ron Dunlap’s family donated $100.00 for phone cards. Goddard Women’s Club $25.00. Lori Carpenter donated $100.00 to the Patriot Guard. The cake decorating contest held at the post on Sunday November 12th raised $1548.25; all of this money is to go for phone cards for our troops over seas. ALR 370 Overlandpark donated $46.00 for phone cards and $97.50 from the Memorial Stone dedication was given to the ALR to be used for phone cards. Becky Garcia donated $100.00 for phone cards.
ALR 136 Donations: We are going to donate $500.00 to the Angel Tree at McConnell AFB to help out the children of the service members stationed at McConnell. Greg Bauer also donated $500.00 to the Angel Tree at McConnell AFB.
Awards: Julie Anderson, a reporter for the Daily Reporter in Derby was given a Certificate of Appreciation from the National American Legion; to thank her for great news coverage she has given the ALR and the Patriot Guard. Certificates of Commendation from the National American Legion were given to several members who attended Patriot Guard missions. For all he has done for the ALR, Greg Bauer received a life time paid membership for the American Legion Riders.
New Kansas ALR Chapter(s): There are two new Kansas ALR chapters, Hays 173 and Medicine Lodge 69. Welcome to our ever growing family it is great to have ya’ll aboard!
Challenge Coins: The new American Legion Riders challenge coins are now available. The coins have our patch on one side and the other side says American Legion Riders. The cost is $6.00 a coin.
ALR Calendars: The ALR calendars are on sale now. We have 20 on hand and can take orders for more. These calendars will only be on sale through the next ALR meeting. The cost is $10.00 and all profits go back to the ALR. Please let me know if you want one, you can e-mail me or call me at 260-0999. (Diane Gonzales)
Patriot Guard News: We have only had one Patriot Guard mission since our last meeting. Thank goodness for that. We received several wonderful thank-you cards from the folks in Harper and a thank-you card from Mrs. Ann Mock.
Sick Call: Up date just to let everyone know Liz Burke is out of the hospital and is home. She is doing extremely well. Tim Burke is doing well; he’s back at work and helping Liz get better. Liz was well enough to attend the ALR meeting.
Cripple Creek: Cripple Creek, Co. will no longer be hosting the Veterans Rally. This year the rally will be moving to Winter Park, Co. Our connection in Colorado has already found lodging for the ALR. A whole lodge has been reserved for the ALR and the rooms will be $50.00 to $59.00 a night. There will be more information on the rally to follow.
Rides and Events for December/January
Dec. 17th: Christmas Party at the VA. This year instead of just dropping off the gifts to the Vets, we are going to have a Christmas party. There will be caroling and maybe a surprise visit from St. Nick. Meet at Post 136 at 11:30am (or come early for breakfast), AIS 12:30pm. We will be on bikes weather permitting.
Dec. 20th: Homecoming for 1st Sgt. Gregory Kober; who is deployed to Afghanistan and will be home for leave. His wife would like us to surprise him at the Wichita Airport. More details to follow as we get them.
Dec. 28th: Homecoming for a Marine just back from Iraq. The city of Rosehill is putting on this homecoming and we have been invited. The homecoming is at the Commons Bldg. in Rosehill, Ks. from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.
Dec. 30th: Wounded Knee (Tradewinds at Hydraulic and Wassell) Come for Scuffle Board and fun with your ALR friends.
Dec 31: Post 136 News Years Party, last year’s party was a great success; let’s see if we can out do it this year. There will D.J.’s to keep the music going and after midnight there will be a New Years breakfast. Everyone is welcome to come on down and party in the New Year with our Legion brothers and sisters! The party starts at 8:00 pm and will go until the last person leaves!!!
Jan. 1st: What you do today, you will do all year, So let’s RIDE! Black-eyed Peas Feed; Derby VFW 12:00 noon, meet post 136 at 11:00am-AIS 11:30am. Let’s keep the party rolling and start the New Year with good luck and good friends!!!
Jan 14th: ALR meeting at 3:00pm
Tuesday night rides: Come, meet and greet your ALR Brothers and Sisters every Tuesday night for a great ride and good food. Meet at Post 136 at 1800 hrs. All riders need to be ready to ride at 1900 hrs.
Dec. 12th: Wounded Knee (Tradewinds at Hydraulic and Wassell)
Dec. 19th: MaGoo’s
Dec. 26th: No ride
Jan. 2nd: Mary’s Supper Club on Hydraulic.
Jan. 10th: This is a Wednesday night- VFW in Derby come for great hamburgers.
Jan.16th: Quigley’s in Rosehill
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.
Benjamin Franklin.
