Kansas American Legion Riders 136
February 2007 News Letter
“Support your ALR and your Legion Post”
www.alr136.com
Welcome aboard 3 new members: Sarah Evans , Robert Sauers and Chuck Vrana. Your membership in ALR 136 will never be taken for granted.
Important Notice: for those few members that have not paid your 2007 ALR 136 dues , this will be your final news letter. Contact Monika at 316-788-4791 or mail $12 payable to ALR 136 to P.O. Box 318, Mulvane, Ks 67110. Your membership is appreciated.
Patches: If you are Bear, Mad Dog , Little John or Bandit 23 your name tag patches are in. Contact Monika 316-788-4791
Donations to ALR 136: ALR members: Mike and Kathy Saindon $100 in memory of Kathy’s father. (Ret. USN/USAF Veteran- Sam Alexander)
Mid-Winter Forum: very positive for the Kansas ALR. Dept. ALR Cmt. / Area Directors meeting following morning session was very positive as well.
Note: every week a ALR State Wide Calendar will be emailed by ALR Dept. Cmt. Sec. Deb (Giggles) Steele to your Director/Officers that will in turn get the word out to the ALR 136 membership re: upcoming ALR State Wide events of the 39 ALR Chapters, total Kansas ALR membership 1573. ALR 136 membership 205. “ Thanks For What You Do ‘ without the dedication of each of you the Kansas ALR could not accomplish our mission and purpose. Whether you participate actively or through your membership support or both is the reason we have the full support of our Military and the communities in which we live.
400,000 Americans suffer from Multiple Sclerosis: one of our own (Becky Hansen) wife of Bronco 6 has this disease. Last year the Kansas ALR raised over $1600 to help fight MS through donations for the annual MS Walk. If you would like to be part of the team to walk 3 miles on April 14th at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita contact Cregg (Bronco 6) at 316-788-4205 or email cphans@sbcglobal.net . You will receive a sponsorship packet. If you would like to donate to our team send check payable MS Society – P.O. Box 518, Derby, Ks 67037, will apply your donations to the Kansas ALR Team. Our goal this year is to raise $2000.00. Team –contact Bronco 6 ASAP
Call tree established by your Director / Co-Director for our non-email members (Good Job) for those with-mail- check it regularly as many events/rides occur between monthly meetings.
5th District Chili Challenge held Feb 10th at ALR 4: ALR 136 won 1st place in the Chili Cook Off and 1st place for the display ! “ Thanks to (Doc) Herndon’s Chili and team members: (Rev) Jones, Greg Bauer and (Grey Eagle) Lehman and all the 136 members that participated.
Good of the order: Vickie Jones and Doc Herndon spend mucho bucks each week in the machine at Post 136 obtaining stuffed animals that are donated weekly to the Kansas Human Society on be-half of ALR 136. “ Thanks “, we know the puppies enjoy our contributions.
ALR 136 member: Msgt Steven (Bull) Albers will be deploying on his 3rd tour of duty to Iraq in April with the 127th ARS / 184th ARW from McConnell AFB. “ Gods Speed Bull “ and Thanks from all your ALR Brothers and Sisters !
Run For The Wall-Carry The Flame 2007- AIS for Flagstaff, AZ May 13th to meet other riders contact Terry (Darkhorse) Houck at 316-619-3265 or dh43a@cox.net for additional information. You may ride all or part of the way to DC.
Rides and Events
*Feb 17th (Sat) Funeral for Korean/Vietnam veteran Gerald Hasse in Benton, Ks at 11:00 AM. Stage at Post 2 (Newton) at 0830 , AIS 0915. 2nd stage at Benton Antique Mall 01000. ALR 2 member Gary Loyd will serve as RC. Briefing at 01000.
*Feb. 18th (Sun) 1:30 PM Post 136 clean up
*Homecoming: Feb. 18th (Sunday) “ Welcome Home “ USMC (wounded soldier) Sgt John Helm (also his 22nd Birthday) meet at VFW in Derby at 4:00 PM AIS 5:00 PM - flags on bikes- WP (weather permitting)
*Feb.20th (Tuesday) Special recognition for the Kansas ALR /Patriot Guard at the Wichita Thunder (Hockey) game – meet at Coliseum 6:15 PM (I-135 / 77th St. exit) tickets $10 RSVP Rev at 316-721-7705 or topshot@swbell.net , there will be a military memorial honoring over 3000 that have been KIA in Operation Enduring Freedom.
*March 3rd (Sat) LTC Mike (Dogboy) Hall retirement Ceremony , Dogboy, Rachel and Chris will be returning to their Home State of Virginia, Dogboy will be teaching ROTC , where he will have the opportunity to help shape the minds of our future Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. YOU are invited to his retirement Ceremony Saturday March 3rd , 3:00 PM at hangar 50 (west side of McConnell AFB) if you do not have a military ID contact Msgt. Twonett Alexander at Twonett.Alexander@ksmcco.ang.af.mil , she will need your name, birthday, DL # and SS#. This info will be confidential. Non-Military IDs arrive at 2-2:15 PM (4 wheelers only)
* March 17th ( Sat.) ALR 136 St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser: Corn Beef and Cabbage $6 , Green Beer available , $1 draws- Live Auction – Music – good time guaranteed ! (remember: your junk is someone else’s treasure – so bring it) all proceeds benefit ALR 136 programs.
Mark your Calendars:
July 5th-8th National ALR Rally / Convention (Donelson, TN) Kansas ALR will attend. Steve (Mad Daddy) McDonald will serve as RC- details as they become available.
Aug. 15th-19th –Salute To American Veterans/POW/MIA Recognition Ride-Winter Park, Co.
Sept. 15th – Kansas ALR Rally / Convention 2007 hosted by Ozawkie ALR 225
NOTE: all other ALR events are listed on the “ Kansas Statewide Event Calendar “
2 Wheel Tuesday
Come meet , greet and chow with your ALR Brothers & Sisters every Tuesday eve. Meet at Post 136 6 PM AIS 7 PM Note: Here comes Old Man Winter again- 4 wheelers OK
February 2007 News Letter
“Support your ALR and your Legion Post”
www.alr136.com
Welcome aboard 3 new members: Sarah Evans , Robert Sauers and Chuck Vrana. Your membership in ALR 136 will never be taken for granted.
Important Notice: for those few members that have not paid your 2007 ALR 136 dues , this will be your final news letter. Contact Monika at 316-788-4791 or mail $12 payable to ALR 136 to P.O. Box 318, Mulvane, Ks 67110. Your membership is appreciated.
Patches: If you are Bear, Mad Dog , Little John or Bandit 23 your name tag patches are in. Contact Monika 316-788-4791
Donations to ALR 136: ALR members: Mike and Kathy Saindon $100 in memory of Kathy’s father. (Ret. USN/USAF Veteran- Sam Alexander)
Mid-Winter Forum: very positive for the Kansas ALR. Dept. ALR Cmt. / Area Directors meeting following morning session was very positive as well.
Note: every week a ALR State Wide Calendar will be emailed by ALR Dept. Cmt. Sec. Deb (Giggles) Steele to your Director/Officers that will in turn get the word out to the ALR 136 membership re: upcoming ALR State Wide events of the 39 ALR Chapters, total Kansas ALR membership 1573. ALR 136 membership 205. “ Thanks For What You Do ‘ without the dedication of each of you the Kansas ALR could not accomplish our mission and purpose. Whether you participate actively or through your membership support or both is the reason we have the full support of our Military and the communities in which we live.
400,000 Americans suffer from Multiple Sclerosis: one of our own (Becky Hansen) wife of Bronco 6 has this disease. Last year the Kansas ALR raised over $1600 to help fight MS through donations for the annual MS Walk. If you would like to be part of the team to walk 3 miles on April 14th at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita contact Cregg (Bronco 6) at 316-788-4205 or email cphans@sbcglobal.net . You will receive a sponsorship packet. If you would like to donate to our team send check payable MS Society – P.O. Box 518, Derby, Ks 67037, will apply your donations to the Kansas ALR Team. Our goal this year is to raise $2000.00. Team –contact Bronco 6 ASAP
Call tree established by your Director / Co-Director for our non-email members (Good Job) for those with-mail- check it regularly as many events/rides occur between monthly meetings.
5th District Chili Challenge held Feb 10th at ALR 4: ALR 136 won 1st place in the Chili Cook Off and 1st place for the display ! “ Thanks to (Doc) Herndon’s Chili and team members: (Rev) Jones, Greg Bauer and (Grey Eagle) Lehman and all the 136 members that participated.
Good of the order: Vickie Jones and Doc Herndon spend mucho bucks each week in the machine at Post 136 obtaining stuffed animals that are donated weekly to the Kansas Human Society on be-half of ALR 136. “ Thanks “, we know the puppies enjoy our contributions.
ALR 136 member: Msgt Steven (Bull) Albers will be deploying on his 3rd tour of duty to Iraq in April with the 127th ARS / 184th ARW from McConnell AFB. “ Gods Speed Bull “ and Thanks from all your ALR Brothers and Sisters !
Run For The Wall-Carry The Flame 2007- AIS for Flagstaff, AZ May 13th to meet other riders contact Terry (Darkhorse) Houck at 316-619-3265 or dh43a@cox.net for additional information. You may ride all or part of the way to DC.
Rides and Events
*Feb 17th (Sat) Funeral for Korean/Vietnam veteran Gerald Hasse in Benton, Ks at 11:00 AM. Stage at Post 2 (Newton) at 0830 , AIS 0915. 2nd stage at Benton Antique Mall 01000. ALR 2 member Gary Loyd will serve as RC. Briefing at 01000.
*Feb. 18th (Sun) 1:30 PM Post 136 clean up
*Homecoming: Feb. 18th (Sunday) “ Welcome Home “ USMC (wounded soldier) Sgt John Helm (also his 22nd Birthday) meet at VFW in Derby at 4:00 PM AIS 5:00 PM - flags on bikes- WP (weather permitting)
*Feb.20th (Tuesday) Special recognition for the Kansas ALR /Patriot Guard at the Wichita Thunder (Hockey) game – meet at Coliseum 6:15 PM (I-135 / 77th St. exit) tickets $10 RSVP Rev at 316-721-7705 or topshot@swbell.net , there will be a military memorial honoring over 3000 that have been KIA in Operation Enduring Freedom.
*March 3rd (Sat) LTC Mike (Dogboy) Hall retirement Ceremony , Dogboy, Rachel and Chris will be returning to their Home State of Virginia, Dogboy will be teaching ROTC , where he will have the opportunity to help shape the minds of our future Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. YOU are invited to his retirement Ceremony Saturday March 3rd , 3:00 PM at hangar 50 (west side of McConnell AFB) if you do not have a military ID contact Msgt. Twonett Alexander at Twonett.Alexander@ksmcco.ang.af.mil , she will need your name, birthday, DL # and SS#. This info will be confidential. Non-Military IDs arrive at 2-2:15 PM (4 wheelers only)
* March 17th ( Sat.) ALR 136 St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser: Corn Beef and Cabbage $6 , Green Beer available , $1 draws- Live Auction – Music – good time guaranteed ! (remember: your junk is someone else’s treasure – so bring it) all proceeds benefit ALR 136 programs.
Mark your Calendars:
July 5th-8th National ALR Rally / Convention (Donelson, TN) Kansas ALR will attend. Steve (Mad Daddy) McDonald will serve as RC- details as they become available.
Aug. 15th-19th –Salute To American Veterans/POW/MIA Recognition Ride-Winter Park, Co.
Sept. 15th – Kansas ALR Rally / Convention 2007 hosted by Ozawkie ALR 225
NOTE: all other ALR events are listed on the “ Kansas Statewide Event Calendar “
2 Wheel Tuesday
Come meet , greet and chow with your ALR Brothers & Sisters every Tuesday eve. Meet at Post 136 6 PM AIS 7 PM Note: Here comes Old Man Winter again- 4 wheelers OK
- Feb.13th: Trade Winds (Wounded Knee) Hydraulic/Wassal, Wichita – rating ++++
Feb. 20th : Wichita Thunder Hockey Game- ALR Recognition- see above Rides/Events
Feb. 27th: Paula’s – K-42 / Maize Rd rating ++
March 6th : Quigley’s- Rose Hill – rating +++
March 13th : Charlie’s – 31st So. & Oliver, Wichita – special meal planned for ALR 136 rating ++
NEXT ALR 136 MEETING March 11th – 3 PM at Post 136
Any Ship can be a Mine Sweeper- Once !
American POW/MIAs will Never be Forgotten ! Ride Free and Safe !
Any Ship can be a Mine Sweeper- Once !
American POW/MIAs will Never be Forgotten ! Ride Free and Safe !
