New Members: Dennis Petersen has returned from Post 408. Welcome back Dennis.
Veterans Running for Political Office: Geo. Leach U.S.Army veteran is running for Rep. 81st District and Carl Enterkin is running for Sedg. Co. Sheriff. Both spoke at our ALR meeting and asked for our votes.
James Williams from Am. Red Cross spoke to our group about Red Cross Poker Run on 6-28. Check-in at 8am at 1900 E. Douglas Breakfast will be served. Poker Run starts at 10am and ends at 2pm at Alef’s Harley-Davidson. $20.00 pre-registration at www.WichitaRidefortheRed.org or $25.00 day of the event registration.
J.D. Dunham: introduced his nephew Tech Sgt. Brookes who just returned from the war in the Iraq. He is going back soon and said he would fly a flag on a B-1 bomber and send back to us with certification letter.
Chief John Kimball: flew in from Des Moines Ia. to attend our meeting, Darkhorse presented with a certificate of our appreciation and a warm ALR 136 welcome back home to our Post.
American Legion Legacy Fund: Motion was made to send the Legacy fund $1,500.00 from ALR 136. Motion passed.
Parkersberg IA: Motion was made to send $250.00 to the Post in Parkersberg for tornado relief funds to help out that Post. Motion Passed.
Leon Roberts: Mother passed away last Tues. Cards can be sent to Leon and Barb Roberts 418 Quail Ridge Ct. Mulvane, Ks. 67110.
Free Concert in Hyde Park Derby, Ks. 6-21: Alr has been invited to ride in before the concert there in Derby on the 21st of June. Plans are to meet at Dillon’s at Madison and Rk. Rd. at 6:30 pm and then ride in as group. More info to come from Cregg Hansen- Watch your e-mail for further instructions.
V.A.Banana Run JUNE 29TH: since we had 4th of July bags made up it was decided last month to do a Banana run. THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF Riders out of town that weekend going to Okla. So I am asking Riders to step up and help Darkhorse complete this important mission. If you have never been on a V.A.Banana Run please come. Meet at the Post at 9am for a great breakfast then load bags with sugar-free cookies and candy that you all bring load up at 12:30pm and off to the V.A. to distribute the bags to our veterans at the V.A.
4th of July: We have been invited to join ALR 408 in the Derby 4th of July Parade. The ALR will not be leading the parade so attending this parade will be up to the individual since ALR 136 voted not to do parades unless we do a ride-by.
4th of July at Post 136: Horseshoe Tourney!!!!! 12.00 High! If you missed the Post appreciation tourney now is your chance to get in on the BIG DAY Tourney. The Post will be open all day for the tourney and beverages but the kitchen will be closed that evening and dinner will not be served. Come out and do some 12 OZ. curls and loosen that arm up for some shoes!
Commander Babinger: spoke to Riders about presenting families with Blue Star and Gold Star flags when we do our Homecomings and Patriot guard rides. Also turning in record of all volunteer time we as Riders give to do our missions.
Darkhorse: Will be reading 50 names of fallen soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan in Topeka next Sta. He will be meeting at the Q-Trip at 71st and k-15 at 5:30 AM AIS will be 6am. Head to Topeka on turnpike stopping at rest area’s to refuel and pick up more Riders. Be prepared to spend $6.00 for toll and arrive in Topeka at 8:00 and proceed to Ks. Expocentre where all of the names of fallen soldier from countries will be read. Terry will be reading his names around 1or 2pm. We will not be staying for the whole ceremony. We will try to ride up as a group and leave as a group so no one is left riding the distance home alone.
Sgt. Tom Buskirk: is over in Afghanistan serving our country in a small isolated base with only one air drop a month. ALR 136 is collecting goodies for a care package to send him-items needed are according to Chief Kimball who just got back from there: toiletries, wet wipes, snack items, gum candy and games to give to the kids over there. We will be collecting these items for the next couple of Friday nites at the Post then give to Tom’s wife to box up and send to him. The ALR will pick up the postage on this package. Thank you!
Two-Wheel Tues:
Veterans Running for Political Office: Geo. Leach U.S.Army veteran is running for Rep. 81st District and Carl Enterkin is running for Sedg. Co. Sheriff. Both spoke at our ALR meeting and asked for our votes.
James Williams from Am. Red Cross spoke to our group about Red Cross Poker Run on 6-28. Check-in at 8am at 1900 E. Douglas Breakfast will be served. Poker Run starts at 10am and ends at 2pm at Alef’s Harley-Davidson. $20.00 pre-registration at www.WichitaRidefortheRed.org or $25.00 day of the event registration.
J.D. Dunham: introduced his nephew Tech Sgt. Brookes who just returned from the war in the Iraq. He is going back soon and said he would fly a flag on a B-1 bomber and send back to us with certification letter.
Chief John Kimball: flew in from Des Moines Ia. to attend our meeting, Darkhorse presented with a certificate of our appreciation and a warm ALR 136 welcome back home to our Post.
American Legion Legacy Fund: Motion was made to send the Legacy fund $1,500.00 from ALR 136. Motion passed.
Parkersberg IA: Motion was made to send $250.00 to the Post in Parkersberg for tornado relief funds to help out that Post. Motion Passed.
Leon Roberts: Mother passed away last Tues. Cards can be sent to Leon and Barb Roberts 418 Quail Ridge Ct. Mulvane, Ks. 67110.
Free Concert in Hyde Park Derby, Ks. 6-21: Alr has been invited to ride in before the concert there in Derby on the 21st of June. Plans are to meet at Dillon’s at Madison and Rk. Rd. at 6:30 pm and then ride in as group. More info to come from Cregg Hansen- Watch your e-mail for further instructions.
V.A.Banana Run JUNE 29TH: since we had 4th of July bags made up it was decided last month to do a Banana run. THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF Riders out of town that weekend going to Okla. So I am asking Riders to step up and help Darkhorse complete this important mission. If you have never been on a V.A.Banana Run please come. Meet at the Post at 9am for a great breakfast then load bags with sugar-free cookies and candy that you all bring load up at 12:30pm and off to the V.A. to distribute the bags to our veterans at the V.A.
4th of July: We have been invited to join ALR 408 in the Derby 4th of July Parade. The ALR will not be leading the parade so attending this parade will be up to the individual since ALR 136 voted not to do parades unless we do a ride-by.
4th of July at Post 136: Horseshoe Tourney!!!!! 12.00 High! If you missed the Post appreciation tourney now is your chance to get in on the BIG DAY Tourney. The Post will be open all day for the tourney and beverages but the kitchen will be closed that evening and dinner will not be served. Come out and do some 12 OZ. curls and loosen that arm up for some shoes!
Commander Babinger: spoke to Riders about presenting families with Blue Star and Gold Star flags when we do our Homecomings and Patriot guard rides. Also turning in record of all volunteer time we as Riders give to do our missions.
Darkhorse: Will be reading 50 names of fallen soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan in Topeka next Sta. He will be meeting at the Q-Trip at 71st and k-15 at 5:30 AM AIS will be 6am. Head to Topeka on turnpike stopping at rest area’s to refuel and pick up more Riders. Be prepared to spend $6.00 for toll and arrive in Topeka at 8:00 and proceed to Ks. Expocentre where all of the names of fallen soldier from countries will be read. Terry will be reading his names around 1or 2pm. We will not be staying for the whole ceremony. We will try to ride up as a group and leave as a group so no one is left riding the distance home alone.
Sgt. Tom Buskirk: is over in Afghanistan serving our country in a small isolated base with only one air drop a month. ALR 136 is collecting goodies for a care package to send him-items needed are according to Chief Kimball who just got back from there: toiletries, wet wipes, snack items, gum candy and games to give to the kids over there. We will be collecting these items for the next couple of Friday nites at the Post then give to Tom’s wife to box up and send to him. The ALR will pick up the postage on this package. Thank you!
Two-Wheel Tues:
- 6-10 Players Bar and Grill 6200 W. 21st north of Sedgwick. Co. zoo on 21st. Groundpounder
6-17 Lil’ Busters Derby on K-15 Tatonka
6-24 Quiqley’s in Rose Hill Jarhead
7-1 Seneca st. Bar and Grill 3837 S. Seneca Rev
7-8 Cy,s Bar and Grill3863 S.Seneca the lovely Mrs. Lenager who will now be my new navigator!
Lets all raise a glass to the guy who never asks for any praise for a job well done. All the blood, sweat and tears standing tall no fear he is the backbone of this land. Here’s to the AMERICAN MAN.
HAPPY FATHER”S DAY
Trace Adkins
Rev Out
