Monday, April 7, 2008

ALR-136 Newsletter - April 2008

Presentations: Dorothy Winward presented the Riders with a wall hanging of a flag with a patriotic verse that will be hung in our dining area. Thank you Dorothy it was very nice!

Harold Cooper: Harold has been a 136 member since 2005 and then went to Eldorado to help start that Post and went to another to help that Post start. All the while having a dual membership with our Post 136, when National said that you could not have dual membership anymore Harold decided to come home to ALR 136. Harold has been a great rider and has been on a lot of P/G missions. Welcome home Harold it is great to have you back!

Chuck Barshney spoke about son-in-law returning from Iraq.

Commanders Corner: Rick spoke about veteran who had a stroke and will have to sell his bike –more info on this will be out in mail soon. This Wed. nite the Hospice group will be at our Post at 7pm. To answer any questions you might have about their program and what they have to offer people in their time of need. The public is welcome.

Jerry Allen: made motion for ALR to spend 1,000.00 towards big-screen TV for the smoking area just outside the dining room. Motion passed.

Shirt Babe: still has a few of the shirts left that no one claimed for sale, or you can place and order for the new style shirts she designed that have ALR 136 going down each sleeve and the flag picture back with birthplace of the Patriot guard and soldiers on patrol. Great looking Thank you Sis for all of your hard work. You deserved the standing ovation form all the Riders!

Post 69 Medicine Lodge, Ks: Rider Shawn Esteban rode in to Mulvane to attend the welcome home we did after our meeting for Navy Seabee Gary Tully. Shawn attended Sgt. Dave Berry’s funeral and flew Sgt. Berry’s unit flag on the back of his bike for that mission. Thank you Shawn for your support.

Chaplain Ron Herndon: has resigned for personal and health reasons. New ALR chaplain is Diamond Dave Stewart. Dave was also elected Legion Chaplain. Thank you for stepping up and taking this important office.

Greg Bauer: has a friend who teaches motorcycle safety. He has set up a class for our Road Guards to take and then if it is a good course we will open it to all 136 Riders.

Darkhorse spoke about advertising in the All Vets Reunion in Eldorado, Ks this summer. We will take out a full page ad for ALR and American Legion letting people know who we are and all about our new facilities. Also RD’s of Mulvane is putting on bike/car show in May; we will spend $200.00 for ad. He has always support our Legion.

Phone Cards: Motion was made to continue to send out cards to troops and when we run low Monika will shop around for best price for the money.

Darkhorse spoke about Ks-53 highway being named Patriot Guard Highway. Animal will try to get Father-in-law to speak to Gov. about coming to Mulvane to sign the bill here.

April 25th Dennis Scuffham told Riders that 81 Speedway will be having motorcycle races every Friday night. We all got together last year and rode up for the races it was a blast. We will plan a trip up when the weather decides what it wants to do.

Mud Run Races: Strickland Tire service down at the Ark City exit on the turnpike has and opening nite of May 24th. The owners have invited us to come down for the evening. Races start at 6pm. We will receive a discount on the gate fee. I will be R/C on this trip and get more in to you as the date draws closer.

Gold Star Mother License Plates: Motion was made to pay for state Gold Star Mother Tag for any Woman in our Post who was a Gold Star Mother. Darkhorse will call Betty Pullman a past Gold Star Mother Natl. President and check with her. We are paying for Betty’s tag,

Two-Wheel Tues:
  • 4-13 Legion post 136 for all you can eat spaghetti, $5.00 a person
    4-23 Ark City Legion Burger Burn Ark City, Ks
    4-29 Seneca Street Bar & Grill
    5-6 Soggy Bottoms on West St. north of central on west side of street.

4-19 - Kansas ALR will be at Haysville Expo to meet and greet people. Riders will meet at Derby VFW at 12:00 noon AIS will be 12:30pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet people who support our mission and shake their hands.

Funeral mission for fallen Vietnam Vet will be this Tuesday afternoon. Doug Lehman will be R/C and will get more info out to us tomorrow. Please try to make this if you can. Thank you!

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